SEDIBENG.- Mr Price Athletics Club has added another responsibility to the heap on Fusi Nhlapo's shoulders when they appointed him the club brand manager.
Nhlapo, who already started in the position, will also be responsible for marketing the club's brand in Sedibeng region. Petros Tsotetsi, from whom Nhlapo is taking over, revealed the appointment to Weekly Sport.
Nhlapo, the 2003 Comrades Marathon winner, joined Mr Price four year ago from Liberty Athletics Club. Tsotetsi told Weekly Sport that Nhlapo's experience would guide the up-and-coming athletes in the team.
He said upcoming athletes in the team regarded Nhlapo as their role model and that is why he was chosen as the club?s brand manager. 'It is fair enough to appoint Nhlapo to be the brand manager because of his personality. He is down to earth and he has been around for some time now. His record also speaks for him,' he said.
Nhlapo told Weekly Sport that he was grateful to be appointed the club brand manager. He said he was looking forward to his new position but he said his new position would not disturb his busy running schedule.