In celebration of Women’s Day, we are excited to announce that two iconic South African sportswomen, Vanes-Mari du Toit and Karla Pretorius, will be trading skorts for shorts as they gear up for the 2025 CEO Cycle Challenge, taking on their male counterparts, John Smit and Lucas Radebe, all for a good cause.
Vanes-Mari and Karla will be the first female captains at this dynamic corporate cycling showdown taking place from 1–5 September at the Nashua Head Office in Gauteng.
Presented by the South African Hall of Fame in collaboration with Nashua, The CEO Cycle Challenge is a national movement to raise funds for bursaries that support and empower talented youth with limited resources through the South African Hall of Fame’s Legacy Project. Currently, 37 children are supported by the Legacy Project, but the goal is 1,000!South Africa’s future success depends on the opportunities we create today for the next generation of leaders, athletes, creators, and change-makers.
As the host venue and a collaboration partner of the CEO Cycle Challenge, Nashua is turning purpose into progress by backing initiatives that uplift South Africa’s future leaders.
“At Nashua, we believe in the power of opportunity to unlock greatness and we’re proud to stand with these phenomenal women as they take on the challenge.” says Yumna Ahmed, Chief Marketing Officer at Nashua
“This challenge is about riding for purpose,” says Karla Pretorius, former Proteas netballer and international defender. “As women, athletes, and mentors, we carry the responsibility to lead and uplift the next generation.”
“There are so many young children across South Africa with world-class potential,” adds Vanes-Mari du Toit, former Proteas netballer and broadcaster. “But talent alone isn’t enough – it needs opportunity. Through this challenge, we want to help create this opportunity.”
Medihelp has come on board as the official sponsor of the women’s teams.
“This isn’t just about the challenge – it’s about breaking barriers, building visibility, and accelerating opportunity for the next generation of leaders” says Varsha Vala CEO and Principal Officer at Medihelp.
Excellence, compassion, and collaboration are at the heart of what we do. By supporting this initiative, we’re proud to invest in the future of South Africa.
Join the Movement
Enter a Team
Gather your colleagues, clients, or friends and join the ride!
Enter your team of 4 by contributing R50,000 here: www.ceochallenge.co.za
Donate Through GivenGain
Can’t be there in person? You can still make a meaningful difference.
Support our champions by donating directly to their GivenGain pages here: https://m.mtrbio.com/ceo-cycle-challenge
