Directors at the Gifted Children Foundation have commended the Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke for its continued role in supporting talented but underprivileged children from communities along the Great Dyke.
Speaking to Great Dyke News, the Foundation’s director Mrs. Emily Hwengwere said the annual cycling event has become a lifeline for many bright learners who lack the financial means to pursue their education.
“Since its inception, the Tour de Great Dyke — now the Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke following a partnership with Nedbank — has helped us provide financial and educational support to gifted children who would otherwise struggle to continue with their studies,” said Mrs. Hwengwere. “Part of the proceeds from the Tour go directly to the Foundation, and these funds have transformed many young lives.”
The Gifted Children Foundation, established to identify and nurture exceptional academic talent within disadvantaged communities along the Great Dyke, channels its resources toward scholarships, mentorship programmes, and access to learning materials.
Preparations are already in full swing for the 8th edition of the Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke, which will take place from 6 to 8 November 2025. The three-day event will bring together hundreds of cyclists, sponsors, and communities along Zimbabwe’s mineral-rich corridor — tracing the iconic route from Selous through Chegutu, Kadoma, Kwekwe, Gweru, Shurugwi, and Zvishavane.
The 2025 edition will feature three main laps — Selous to Kwekwe, Kwekwe to Shurugwi, and Shurugwi to Zvishavane — covering one of the country’s most economically significant and scenic stretches.
A new highlight this year is an 80-kilometre elite race from the Unki turnoff in Shurugwi to Zvishavane, expected to attract professional cyclists eager to test their endurance and teamwork in what organisers describe as “a contest of grit and glory.”
Organisers say beyond its sporting thrill, the Tour remains a powerful platform for community development, wellness, and philanthropy, linking business and social causes across the Great Dyke region.
“Each year, we are reminded that sport can be a force for change,” said Mrs. Hwengwere.
