The woman behind the champion: How Tholiwe Walaza cultivated South Africa’s fastest talent
Bona Magazine | 22.08.2026 16:50
Behind every podium finish and global headline is a story that rarely gets captured by stadium lights. For South African Olympic sprinting sensation Bayanda Walaza, his meteoric rise is anchored by the relentless sacrifice, faith, and maternal love of his mother, Tholiwe Walaza.
