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#Bike4All is a joint initiative between the Pedal Power Association and BEN.
This joint initiative aims to distribute more bikes to more kids to help provide them with links to opportunities – schools, shops, friends and more.
As a registered public benefit organisation (PBO), BEN issues Section 18A certificates, allowing donors to claim a tax deduction on their contribution.
Donate today and be part of real change before tax season closes, end of February.
This joint initiative aims to distribute more bikes to more kids to help provide them with links to opportunities – schools, shops, friends and more.
As a registered public benefit organisation (PBO), BEN issues Section 18A certificates, allowing donors to claim a tax deduction on their contribution.
Donate today and be part of real change before tax season closes, end of February.
Contact us for your Section 18A certificate.
#SouthAfrica #donate #EmpowerTheFuture #youth #inequality #SDG1 #SDG10 #SDG11
Details for how to make a Donation:
06 August 2026
Wonderful Story
The humble bicycle changes your life, provides mobility freedom independence health opportunities and a sense of purpose.
I’ve long held this belief, leading me to establish the Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) in 2002 and Bicycle Cities in 2014. I’ve witnessed firsthand how powerful an instrument of change and positive impact the bicycle can be.
My 25 + years of planning, delivery, advocacy and training work has only reinforced this notion. The bicycle is clearly one of the best inventions of all time.
17 August 2026
Exciting News from BEN!
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of a container filled with second-hand bicycles generously donated by Bike For Humanity in Australia!
These bikes will soon be distributed to our Community Bicycle Empowerment Centres across the Western Cape, empowering individuals with affordable, sustainable transport and new opportunities.
A massive thank you to Bike For Humanity for their generosity and support in helping us empower communities and change lives through bicycles!
These bikes will soon be distributed to our Community Bicycle Empowerment Centres across the Western Cape, empowering individuals with affordable, sustainable transport and new opportunities.
A massive thank you to Bike For Humanity for their generosity and support in helping us empower communities and change lives through bicycles!
Donations can be delivered to our office, or you can contact us to arrange for collections.
Should you make a financial donation via our website, then please send your proof of payment to info@benbikes.org.za
28 July 2026
Blue Sky Cycling Academy
At the end of last year, Bell Equipment South Africa hosted a golf day and the 2nd place winners very kindly donated their spoils of R15,000 to BEN.
They wanted the money to be used to train and up skill deserving individuals as bicycle mechanics for Blue Sky Cycling Academy. Blue Sky Cycling Academy is based in Zola, Strand, and focuses on uplifting boys and girls through cycling. The Cycling Academy generously topped up the donation and with that we were able to train two bicycle mechanics.
Meet Emang Thelejane (red shirt) and Tadiwanashe Jokonya (blue shirt) – these guys can make anything work. Real MacGyvers (even though they are far too young to even know who MacGyver
A sincere thank you to Bell Equipment and Blue Sky for making this training happen!
*Bicycling Empowerment Network offers a variety of mechanical training courses from a one-day basic service and/ or assembly course, to an extensive 15-day course aimed at individuals who want to become qualified, capable bicycle mechanics.
We’re proud to see bicycles making a real difference in sustainable urban mobility and community empowerment!
Let’s keep the wheels turning for positive change!
Let’s keep the wheels turning for positive change!