Cycalive promotes positive goals in honour of Mandela
Launched by Torah Academy, Moletsane High and Tladi Technical in 1998, Cyclalive is a long-standing Mandela Day initiative. It has since been joined by Pace College, Soweto.
Cyclalive is an event for Grade 11 students of different cultural and religious backgrounds. Fifty learners are selected to represent the participating schools and cycle in relay from Johannesburg to Durban promoting the following goals:
- To build bridges and form bonds between young South Africans and their respective communities.
- To inspire ubuntu - optimism and commitment for the common good of a positive future in South Africa.
- To raise funds for much-needed educational projects.
- To highlight the importance of road safety and the Arrive Alive campaign particularly relating to cyclists.
- To encourage leadership and a spirit of adventure, personal challenge and self-confidence.
Cyclalive 2013 will depart on Sunday, 4 August 2013 from Torah Academy, 57 Oaklands Road, Orchards, following the formal programme that will run from 9-10am.
The arrival will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium at 4.30pm on Thursday, 8 August 2013 after a parade along the Snell Parade.