Pretoria - More than ten cyclists from the Ikagte Motlhala Cycling Campaign have arrived in Mafikeng on Thursday.
This after cycling more than 350 kilometres from Gauteng in an effort to raise funds for schools and early development centres in the North West.
The campaign, held under the theme “Lets build the legacy”, hopes to raise enough money to help schools and centres all around the country.
The team passed through small dorpies of Rustenburg, Swartruggens and Zeerust, identifying disadvantaged schools which they committed to assist.
Led by the provincial tourism ambassador, who is also a renowned television presenter and hip-hop artist, Tshepo Stoan Seate, the team was welcomed by North West Tourism MEC Desbo Mohono.
The MEC commended Stoan for what he was doing through his Ikgate Motlhala Project, calling other artists to do the same.
“This is also a call to others celebrities and other people who have made it big in their respective industries to remember where they come from. I therefore challenge them to come back home and plough back to their communities,” said MEC Mohono.
The Ikgate Motlhala project will end on Friday in Mafikeng where the team will visit another primary school. – SAnews.gov.za
