Qhubeka Charity

#NewBikeDay at @CapeEpic with @AbsaSouthAfrica. 40 bicycles to Axios School of Skills. 6,817 lives changed since 2019 thanks to Absa. Donor: @Absa Implementation Partner: WILDTRUST #BicyclesChangeLives 🖐🏽

Since 2019, @AbsaSouthAfrica has changed 6,777 lives through bicycles, and half of those are girls. For many of them, it was their very first time learning to ride. Every woman out there at the Absa @CapeEpic pushing her limits on the trails is doing more than riding. She is inspiring a new generation of untamed young women to discover their freedom on two wheels. #SheUntamed #YourStoryMatters #Absa #AbsaBank #CapeEpic #AbsaCapeEpic

So many more kids on bikes thanks to @AbsaSouthAfrica 🚲 Good luck to everyone taking on the @CapeEpic this year. While riders push their limits on the trails, more young people are gaining the freedom and opportunity that a bicycle brings. This Saturday we are distributing more bicycles to Axios School of Skills at the event. Thank you, @Absa, for helping change lives through bicycles.

🚲 #NewBikeDay at Hoërskool Ladismith 61 learners received bicycles, turning long daily walks into quicker, safer trips to and from school - and yes, riding a bike is also just good fun. Thank you to @ninetyone_sa and partners @alexforbes, @AVBOBSA, @PPS_SA and @janbraai for making this possible. Bicycles make a real, practical difference. #NewBikeDay #BicyclesChangeLives

This morning, learners walked to Zwartberg High School in Prince Albert. This is a daily journey that many young people face simply to access education. This afternoon, that journey will change for 57 Grade 12 learners, who will ride home on bicycles of their own. Today marks our first bicycle distribution of 2026, reinforcing a shared commitment to meaningful access, opportunity and education. We extend our sincere thanks to @ninetyone_sa and its partners @alexforbes, @AVBOBSA, @PPS_SA and @janbraai for investing in the futures of these learners and helping turn long walks into meaningful progress.

What a wonderful young man! At just 18-years old, George Malcolm is riding over 25,000 kilometres from his home in the UK to New Zealand (his family’s home), raising money for @Qhubeka 🖐🇬🇧🇳🇿🌍 One of our UK trustees met George today at the London Bike Studio for a coffee, a quick bike check from their mechanic, and to hand over some Qhubeka merchandise for his journey! 🖐 George is documenting his journey on Instagram at “@big.bike.ride” and we encourage you to follow his adventure! He is raising money on @GivenGain - link below - if you wish to make a donation and help George change lives with bicycles! 🖐   givengain.com/project/george…   #bicycleschangelives #laveniràvélo #qhubeka #bigbikeride

It is #GivingTuesday around the world and we invite you to help the @Qhubeka Charity change lives with bicycles! Every US$500 raised will provide one of our unique Qhubeka bicycles, a helmet, tools and essential spares to a schoolchild in South Africa. This will help them get to school faster, safer and with more energy for their learning! Donate today to give more children a brighter future! 🖐 qhubeka.org/donate #BicyclesChangeLives #Qhubeka

Happy birthday @dougryd 🥳🎁🎊🇿🇦 Doug is one of the handful of the original architects of getting African athletes onto cycling’s world stage. We have worked with him for nearly 20 years ❤️ In 2008 his MTN Energade team was the 1st African UCI Continental team ever, fielding nine South African riders. That moment put African cycling on the map and created an acceptance that lives on in the fact that over 140 African men and women raced in World Tour, Pro Conti & Conti level teams in 2025 ❤️🌍 In 2009, Doug made another historical decision: to widen the MTN Energade team to more Africans. We helped him sign @AD_Niyonshuti87 🇷🇼 Hichem Chaabane 🇩🇿 & Jupiter Nameembo 🇿🇲. When Adrien started the Tour of Ireland on 21 August, he became the first Black African rider of the modern age in the pro cycling peloton. In the following decade, Doug brought nearly 50 African riders to the top levels of pro cycling, from South Africa, Eritrea, Algeria, Zambia, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Namibia 🇿🇦🇪🇷🇩🇿🇷🇼🇿🇲🇪🇹🇳🇦 Enjoy your day of celebrations Doug 🥳 #AfricaRising #AfricaCycling

✨ #NewBikeDay at Sewagodimo Technical & Commercial High School in Pella, North West Province. Corporates and individuals who took part in Ride Joburg for Qhubeka contributed 16 bicycles to the Grade 9 learners. A huge thank you to everyone who raced, as well as to @SpoorFisher and Mersen for their continued support. Bicycles bring joy. They make children smile, laugh, and feel the pure excitement of riding. With every pedal, they are not just moving forward, they are having fun, building confidence, and discovering freedom. Every bicycle is more than transport. It is happiness on two wheels. 🚲💛 #RideJoburg #RideForAPurpose #Qhubeka #BicyclesChangeLives

✨️ #NewBikeDay at Sewagodimo Technical & Commercial High School in Pella, North West Province. 53 Grade 9 learners received their very own bicycles, thanks to the incredible support of @Absa. With these bicycles, learners can get to school quicker and more safely, visit family and friends, run small errands, and experience greater independence in their everyday lives. #Absa #AbsaBank #YourStoryMatters #Qhubeka #BicyclesChangeLives

✨ #NewBikeDay at Sewagodimo Technical and Commercial High School in Pella, North West Province. Today, 27 Grade 9 learners became the proud new owners of bicycles. This was made possible through the generous support of @RSOnlineSA. These bikes will help them get to school safely and on time, visit family and friends, run small errands, and explore new opportunities beyond the classroom. #RS #Qhubeka #BicyclesChangeLives

Last Thursday, during #NewBikeDay at Kgolakaleleme Secondary School in Sekgopo, we received a heartwarming surprise from a group of girls from Mohumi Secondary School. Just over a month ago, these girls learned to ride a bicycle for the first time. With determination and the guidance of a dedicated teacher they rode more than 18km (a round trip of 9km each way) from their school to greet the Qhubeka Charity team members who taught them to ride. Their visit was more than just a hello. It was a celebration of progress and newfound freedom. With their bicycles they are creating their own adventures and are now exploring their village in an entirely new way. ❤️ Donor: @AbsaSouthAfrica / @Absa 💛 Community Champion: @ZZ2Farming #YourStoryMatters #BicyclesChangeLives #Absa #AbsaBank #ZZ2 #ZZ2Farming

#NewBikeDay with @AbsaSouthAfrica and @ZZ2Farming. For 100 Grade 11 learners at Kgolakaleleme Secondary School in Sekgopo, Limpopo, today marks a new journey - literally. With their own bicycles, they can get to school safely and on time, giving them the freedom to focus on what truly matters which is learning and building their futures. ❤️ Donor: @Absa 💛 Community Champion: @ZZ2Farming #Absa #AbsaBank #YourStoryMatters #ZZ2 #ZZ2Farming #BicyclesChangeLives

Before and after... Every child receiving a bicycle also gets an accessory bag packed with all the essentials they need so they can ride safely and confidently. Chain oil Multi-tool Tube Brake pads Patch kit Cable lock Tyre levers Pump Helmet

The impact of a bicycle is immediate. 🚲✨ This morning, children walked long distances to get to school. This afternoon, they will ride home faster, safer, and with new freedom. Thank you to our donor @Absa and our community campion @ZZ2Farming. #Absa #AbsaBank #YourStoryMatters #BicyclesChangeLives

👍 Thumbs up to @AbsaSouthAfrica, who has donated more than 6,500 bicycles to date! This week, we are distributing even more Absa-funded bicycles to children in Limpopo. A bicycle means quicker journeys to school and access to more opportunities for a brighter future. 🚲✨ #Absa #AbsaBank #YourStoryMatters #BicyclesChangeLives

💛 #LAveniraVélo

@LeTour 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 #BicyclesChangeLives #LAvenirAVélo

Tomorrow, in Paris, @amaurysport will gather the great and the good of the professional cycling world for the route announcements of the 2026 editions of the men's @LeTour and the women's @LeTourFemmes avec @Zwift 💛🖐️ It is a key moment in the organisation and promotion of these spectacular races, widely described as the world's most iconic sporting events. We are most proud to be a long-term charity partner of both races, as part of the "Un Vélo pour Tous (A bicycle for all)" programme. This fantastic programme supports us in building and supplying our unique Qhubeka bicycles to school-children in Africa; alongside the promotion of cycling to schoolchildren across France itself, delivered by @SecoursPop français 🖐️ Check out this short movie we made to showcase what this relationship means to the children with whom we work 🖐️ #BicyclesChangeLives #LAvenirAVelo #Qhubeka #TDF #TDFFaZ