Zebediela has over the years produced its sons and daughters who went on to shine in the country different platforms ranging from actors, musicians, football stars and more.
Of late, there is a group of young boys who have come together to start a cycling team called The Bike Nation.
What is even interesting is that the team build their own bikes from the scratch according to their own specifications by cutting some old bikes and other abandoned metals.
Team leader, Karabo Chiloane told Lepelle Review recently in our surprise visit to their annual cycling competition that the idea came as to build bikes was just out of boredom some few years back, but things changed when they met the Chauke sisters, Katlego and Thabitha who gathered them before establishing a cycling competition among themselves.
“I for one has been involved in a local senior cycling team, and the idea of encouraging these young boys to compete among themselves never struck my mind. It was until when we met Katlego and Thabitha who came with the idea of formalising the team before establishing an annual cycling competition among ourselves,” said Karabo, adding that the idea came in handy as it helped us to focus more on putting extra effort on our practice rather than spending most of our time on the streets.
Currently the group boast of 12-members from across various villages around Zebediela, however Karabo said their competition does not restrict any outsiders to participate in their competition.
Thapelo Mphahlele who came second last year expressed his excitement about the improved standard in competition.
“After finishing second last year, this time around I saw flames and credit must go to the winners for showing determination in this competition,” said Thapelo.
This year’s winner was an 18-year old Mampa Tshegofatso the winner from Ga-Rafiri village, a Grade 11 learner at Mohlopheng Secondary School in the area where he come from. The race, an almost 10km starts from Mashegoane Primary School and go around Zebediela plaza, then surround Sekgweng village and finishes at the same school.
“I can’t believe my achievement in this competition because this is my first time entering,” said Tshegofatso.
“The competition was big tough, especially from the starting point because it was bit up-run, but in the end I am the one who is having the last laugh,” he said.
Thabitha has since expressed her satisfaction about the second semester of the competition and also tabled their plans for their next events.
“It is exciting to see how the competition has improved among these boys, and it is for this reason that we are planning to properly introduce the competition to business people with the hope of growing the competition with the hope of earning recognition among our communities,” charged Thabitha.
She added that: “We are also looking forward to use the event to empower and involve ourselves with the local charity organisation because we want to do the difference in the community we are operating from.”
