Politics / SouthAfrica
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F State cyclist determined to make difference
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Kelebohile Hlabahlaba completed a 28-day cycling challenge covering over 2000 kilometers, aiming to create jobs through tech shops and supermarkets. He is seeking 300,000 rand to fund his upcoming expedition from Cairo to Cape Town.
- Kelebohile Hlabahlaba completed the Lesotho-Eswatini-Botswana Warm-Up challenge in 28 days, cycling over 2000 kilometers from Theunissen. This accomplishment has motivated him to pursue a World Record Cycling Expedition Challenge
- Hlabahlabas cycling journey aims to create thousands of jobs for young people through a network of tech shops and supermarkets, restoring dignity and integrity in his community
- In 2025, Hlabahlaba quit his job, a major source of income for his family, to focus on his cycling ambitions, which initially caused fear and doubt among his family
- During the warm-up tour, Hlabahlaba faced challenges from difficult mountainous terrain that damaged his bike, but he received support from good Samaritans along the way
- Hlabahlaba is seeking approximately 300,000 rand to fund his upcoming expedition from Cairo to Cape Town and is appealing for sponsorships, with some local municipalities already pledging support