What we Do
Our Impacts
BEN’s overarching objective is to create access to social and economic opportunities through the use of bicycles and cycling.
Over the years, we have made a significant impact as an empowerment focused organisation. Some notable impacts include:
• Over 31 000 bicycles distributed to organisations and individuals,
• 18 Bicycle Empowerment Centres established, incubated and supported,
• Currently actively supporting 40 SMME’s/Enterprises – mostly in township areas,
• Almost 100 Community Bicycle Mechanics trained through our mechanic training programme,
• Thousands of bike recipients trained in bicycle maintenance,
• Almost 11 000 people trained under our safe-cycling programmes,
• Important contribution to cycling advocacy legislation and policy – including the establishment of the Stay Wider of the Rider 1 metre rule and inputs into Cape Town’s Cycling Strategy.