LDV fleet backs Nelson Mandela Legacy Ride4Hope cycling tour

Covering 570km from Mozambique through KwaZulu-Natal in aid of educational development, the recent Nelson Mandela Legacy Ride4Hope relied on 11 vehicles from LDV South Africa to keep riders supplied and safe along the route. Gerhard Moolman, CEO of LDV South Africa and a keen cyclist, rode alongside more than 140 other participants.

“Having been involved with the Nelson Mandela Legacy Ride4Hope for many years, this is a cause that has always been close to my heart,” says Moolman.

Ride4Hope and its first cross-border route

Established in 2018, Ride4Hope is a South African non-profit organisation mandated by the Nelson Mandela Foundation. It uses cycling to raise funds for the #Classrooms4Hope initiative and other community projects, with a focus on education, youth development and under-resourced schools.

Now in its ninth edition, the tour crossed a border for the first time. Riders left Bela Vista, Mozambique, on 3 September and covered 165km to Sodwana Bay, then 95km to Hluhluwe. The third stage ran 145km from Empangeni to Ballito, and the final 165km leg from Ballito ended at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in Howick on 6 September.

School projects in the 2026 programme

In Mozambique, a school with over 1 400 learners received an extensive renovation of facilities that had been in a severely deteriorated condition. Amangwe High School in Empangeni, which has about 1 200 learners, gained three newly built, fully furnished classrooms.

On 18 July 2026, Giyani Primary School in Soweto received three furnished classrooms and a science laboratory, unveiled in the presence of Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube. An ICT laboratory project in Gauteng completes the four projects, which together serve approximately 4 500 learners.

LDV vehicles used on the tour

The fleet comprised the Terron 9, T60 Max Luxe, T60 Max Pro, D90 and Deliver 9 Ambulance. Six vehicles handled rider support, three covered event management and logistics, one supported the motorcycles and another served emergency medical services. In the months before the tour, the vehicles were also used for route scouting, mapping and stakeholder meetings.

Part of SAIC Motor, which is headquartered in China, the brand traces its heritage to 1896 in the United Kingdom. It launched in South Africa in 2024 and has since grown its range and dealer network.

LDV partnership runs to May 2027

“Supporting Ride4Hope is a partnership we look forward to continuing for many years to come,” Moolman says. The current agreement runs until May 2027, and more information is available at www.legacyride4hope.com and www.ldvsouthafrica.co.za.

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