South Africa: Wayde Van Niekerk Voted 'South African of the Year'

25 September 2016

Olympic gold medallist Wayde van Niekerk was voted "South African of the Year" in a Twitter poll organised by Jan "Braai" Scannell to mark Heritage Day.

More than 40 000 voters took part and could choose between Van Niekerk, fellow gold medallist Caster Semenya, DJ Black Coffee and soprano Pretty Yende.

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