Win a genuine 2018 Team Dimension Data bicycle worth over R60 000
Find out how you can win a Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka bicycle ridden by the team in 2018, and how you can help Nederburg and Qhubeka move people forward. Where it all began Like winemaking, cycling demands a balance of passion, flexibility and a relentless desire to discover more. So, when Nederburg entered into […]
Mercedes-benz Announces R20 Million Investment Into Qhubeka Charity’s Real Bicycle Co. And Partnership
Mercedes-Benz continues to support the Laureus legacy through its role as the country patron sponsor in South Africa. “Mercedes-Benz and Laureus both believe in the power of passion, determination and perseverance. Laureus imparts these qualities to young disadvantaged people through the medium of sport. “Both Mercedes-Benz and Laureus enrich the lives of young people by […]
Real Bicycle Company ramping up production in South Africa
Real Bicycle Co. (RBC) has moved from perfecting its first locally-produced commuter bicycle prototype to full-scale production, with the aim of re-shoring bicycle manufacturing in South Africa. RBC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qhubeka, a charity that moves people forward with bicycles. Qhubeka has distributed more than 90 000 bicycles through its programmes to […]
Versus Socks partners with Qhubeka
Versus Socks and Qhubeka are excited to announce a new collaboration. The two companies have come to a license agreement that gives Versus Socks the opportunity to retail an exclusive Qhubeka sock to the public. 20% of the purchase price of these socks goes towards funding Qhubeka Bicycles for people who earn them, improving their […]
Interview: Kevin Benkenstein invites you to Climb for Qhubeka
Kevin Benkenstein has been raising funds for Qhubeka through his Everesting rides and other challenges for some years. He recently joined the charity in an official capacity. Kevin enjoys tough endurance challenges and often leverages these to promote and raise funds for Qhubeka. We caught up with him to chat about his involvement with Qhubeka, […]
Climbing for Qhubeka registrations now open
Today, Qhubeka launched the 2017 edition of its ‘Climbing for Qhubeka’ campaign, which will run from 29 September to 1 October. For the first time, the campaign will take place globally. Registrations are now open at www.climbingforqhubeka.org. Image credit: Donovan Thorne This is the fourth edition of the campaign, which was first started by Kevin […]
Laureus Sport For Good Foundation and Qhubeka form official partnership
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation in South Africa and Qhubeka announced today that they will be working together to facilitate a transport solution for the coaches of Laureus funded projects across South Africa. The first to benefit are 12 coaches from the Waves For Change and Buffalo City Sports Academy programmes in East London. […]
Qhubeka releases new official song at Tour de France
Qhubeka is thrilled to release its anthem, KubaKuba, Qhubeka’s new official song, during the team presentation of Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France. The anthem was created by South African musicians Mark Cheyne and Monde Msutwana. KubaKuba is a simplification of Qhuba Qhuba, meaning ‘pedal pedal’. It’s derived from Qhubeka’s name, an Nguni […]
3 bicycle organisations come together to provide 40 Kommetjie learners with transport
40 learners at the Ocean View High School near Kommetjie received bicycles provided by the Pedal Power Association (PPA), Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) and Qhubeka. The three organisations are united by their efforts to promote bicycle use in South Africa and are thus working together to increase their impact and reach. BEN initially agreed to […]
Jens Voigt to visit South Africa in the lead up to the Cape Town Cycle Tour
To celebrate that Trek is now direct in South Africa, Trek are bringing out the legendary Jens Voigt. Jens will be participating in the #MyTrek Sunset Charity Cycles in aid of the non-profit, Qhubeka and in the upcoming Cape Town Cycle Tour. Jens Voigt is a true legend in the sport of professional cycling, most […]
Ryan Gibbons: The road to Dubai
Next week a 22 year old South African, Ryan Gibbons, will line up to start his first official top level race as a full member of the Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka World Tour Team. Although Gibbons got the chance to taste the highest level of racing during the latter part of 2016 when he […]
Preview: Tour Down Under with Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka
The 2017 World Tour season opener is upon us as the Tour Down Under gets underway on the 17 of January. Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is excited to be in Australia for the 2nd year in succession, particularly with our 4 Australian riders raring to go in front of their home crowd. Once again, […]