Wheels of joy! Premier’s Cycle Tour delivers bicycles to schools
Wheels of joy! Premier’s CycleTour delivers bicycles to schools
27 May 2025
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, learners from 23 schools across the Eden and Central Karoo and Overberg districts received bicycles as part of the Premier's Cycle Tour. The tour, led by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and members of the provincial cabinet, kicked off in Plettenberg Bay and culminated in Barrydale over five days.
Dr. Ismail Teladia from the Western Cape Education Department participated in the tour, highlighting the department's commitment to promoting physical activity, healthy lifestyle choices and road safety through cycling. "My involvement in the tour was two-fold," Dr. Teladia explained. "We're proud to partner with the Pedal Power Association (PPA) to deliver the 'Cool Kid on a Bike' programme, and we're thrilled to see the impact it's having on our learners."
The bicycle handovers were made possible through the collaboration of various organisations and sponsors, including PPA, the Bicycle Empowerment Network (BEN), Bike4All, Cape Town Cycle Tour, Cape Talk, HeartFM, and the Khubeka Foundation. Each learner receiving a bicycle would be provided with a helmet, luminous bib and repair kit.
Schools that received bicycles:
- Phakamisani Primary
- Formosa Primary
- Plettenberg Bay Secondary
- Kranshoek Primary
- Harkerville Primary
- Chris Nissen Primary
- Rheenendal Primary
- Ruigtevlei Primary
- Karatara Primary
- Redlands Primary
- Sedgefield Primary
- Conville Primary
- Tabata Primary
- Mzoxolo Primary
- Parkdene Secondary
- Kretzenshoop Primary
- Groot Brak Primary
- Fezekile Primary
- Brighton Secondary
- Colridge Primary
- Calitzdorp High
- Ladismith Secondary
- Barrydale High
Dr. Teladia expressed his gratitude to the organisers and sponsors, saying, "Witnessing the joy on the learners' faces as they received their bicycles was truly heartwarming. We hope more sponsors will join us in providing bicycles to our youth. Kudos to the organising team – we're looking forward to the next tour!"
