A day in the life at the University of Pretoria: 21 January 1985

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria", 21 January 1985, Sonop and Magrietjie residences started their annual bicycle fundraising tour.

The students planned to cover 1107 km by cycling through Modimolo (Warmbaths), Marble Hall, Bronkhorstpruit and Secunda. The bicycle tour ended in Parys in the Free State. Sixteen students took part in the fundraising tour aiming to raise more than R13 000.

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