Aurora Capital SA backs Masters athlete Ezna Flattery

Aurora Capital SA has announced its sponsorship of Masters athlete Ezna Flattery, supporting her continued participation in competitive road running and her broader efforts to encourage active, healthy living in local communities.

Flattery, who has represented South Africa at the Masters level, began her formal Masters athletics journey in 2021 after years of balancing family, work, and personal commitments. She joined Central Gauteng Masters Athletics and initially focused on the 5 000m and 10 000m events, winning both and setting Gauteng records in her age category.

Her athletics journey has since expanded to include track and road events, including the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1 500m, 5 000m, 10 000m, 10km road races, half-marathons and marathon-distance running.

In 2025, Flattery represented South Africa at the World Masters Indoor Championships in Gainesville, Florida. The event brought together around 7 000 athletes from 105 countries, with South Africa represented by seven athletes. She reached the final in every event she entered and won a bronze medal in the 10km road race.

“Ezna’s story is exactly the kind we are proud to support,” says Hercu Pienaar, Head of Marketing at Aurora Capital SA. “It is about discipline, consistency, resilience and continuing to set goals at every stage of life. Her journey shows how performance, purpose, health and consistency can reinforce one another at every stage of life. We see this sponsorship as an opportunity to support Ezna as an athlete, while also helping share a positive message with the wider community.”

Flattery is currently focused on road races, particularly the 10km and 21.1km distances. Her upcoming events include the Spar Women’s Race series and the Absa Run Your City events. She says road running helps her maintain physical and mental sharpness outside the track season, while providing a different competitive challenge.

“To have Aurora Capital SA as my main sponsor is an incredible privilege and a major source of motivation,” says Flattery. “Masters athletics involves many costs, from travel and accommodation to entry fees, equipment and preparation. This support relieves that financial pressure and gives me the space to focus more fully on my training and performance.”

She says the sponsorship also carries personal meaning beyond the financial support.

“It means there are people and an organisation that believe in me and are investing in this dream with me. That kind of support is invaluable,” says Flattery.

Aurora Capital SA and Flattery are also exploring community-focused initiatives linked to the sponsorship. These may include talks or small sessions with older communities, schools, or local groups around fitness, healthy lifestyle choices, goal-setting and basic financial awareness.

“I would like this journey to encourage people to start where they are. It does not have to be running. If someone decides to walk, join a group, set a goal, or take better care of themselves because of this story, that would mean a great deal to me,” says Flattery.