Fundi Sithebe, a qualified pilot from Diepkloof, Soweto, is the newly appointed CEO of 4Racing, the new horseracing operator in South Africa. Officially 4Racing took over the reins from the sport’s long-standing former operator, Phumelela Gaming, on December 1.

With Sithebe placing her stamp on the racing industry, thousands of grooms, jockeys, trainers, horse racing staff, owners and punters, will be thrust into the spotlight and take up meaningful places in the industry.