Saturday, 1 November 2014 Greetings from Ushuaia The big day has finally arrived. The countdown to Antarctica is over. In a few hours our ship departs for Antarctica and on Tuesday, 4 November 2014, I will start running the Last Desert Race, a grueling 250km footrace through the snow and cold of Antarctica. If you... Continue Reading →
The Final Countdown Monday, 27 October & Tuesday, 28 October 2014 Greetings from San Francisco This is my final blog post from San Francisco before flying to Ushuaia in Argentina later today. I really enjoyed my time in San Francisco – productive meetings, good weather, a few nice training runs and last but not least,... Continue Reading →
Fundraising Appeal Greetings from San Francisco! The Last Desert Race in Antarctica is getting close, very close, too close for comfort! With a few days to go before the start of the race I would like to make a special appeal for donations in support of a solar street lighting project in Diepsloot. Our target... Continue Reading →
Final Days in South Africa Saturday, 18 October 2014 & Sunday, 19 October 2014 Greetings from San Francisco I have just arrived in San Francisco after a 30 hour trip from Johannesburg. The past few days have been a hectic period of final preparations for the Last Desert Race in Antarctica. I’m spending the next... Continue Reading →
Solar Street Lighting Project in Diepsloot Friday, 17 October 2014 After months of waiting for approval from City Power and other stakeholders, we have received the go-ahead for our solar street lighting project in Diepsloot. This is an important development and will provide important focus and urgency to our fundraising campaign in support of the... Continue Reading →
25 000 People Say No to Eskom’ Pollution Application Wednesday, 15 October 2014 & Thursday, 16 October 2014 Greenpeace Africa activists and members of coal-affected communities presented a petition, signed by more than 25 000 people, on 16 October 2014 to the National Air Quality Officer, Dr Thulie Mdluli, urging her to reject Eskom’s application... Continue Reading →
Stop Eskom’s Pollution Now! Wednesday, 8 October 2014 Greetings from Nairobi. Today’s blog covers an issue of national importance – air pollution caused by Eskom’s coal-fired power stations - and attempts by Greenpeace Africa to stop Eskom from continuing to break the law and harming the health of many communities throughout South Africa. Eskom is... Continue Reading →
Antarctica, Last Desert Race and Fundraising Campaign - Video About What You Need Know Tuesday, 7 October 2014 Greetings from Nairobi. Today’s blog is short and to the point. Greenpeace Africa and I have produced a short video which covers all the necessary information about the Last Desert Race in Antarctica and our fundraising campaign... Continue Reading →
The Beauty of Antarctica Thursday, 25 September 2014 The Last Desert Race in Antarctica is now only 37 days away. My preparations – training, equipment, running gear, etc. – are on track and I’m looking forward to this once in a lifetime experience. My aim is to enjoy the overall experience as much as possible,... Continue Reading →
My Cape Town Marathon Experience... Sunday, 21 September 2014 The organisers of the Cape Town Marathon would like to establish the race as one of the top city marathons in the world. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and already one of the top international tourist destinations. Add to... Continue Reading →
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