Upcoming 18-year-old star South African
cyclist and sprint champion of last year’s
Cape Rouleur, Nicholas Dlamini is to ride in
the 2014 Cape Rouleur as an Ambassador
for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
In his capacity as Ambassador, Nicholas
will head a team of cyclists from UBS who
are also riding to support the charity.
Growing up in Khayelitsha and Capricorn
Park in Cape Town, riding for the
Foundation in this year’s Cape Rouleur has
added signicance.
“Growing up in and around Khayelitsha, I
understand the damage that HIV has done
to families, neighbourhoods and the
country as a whole,” shares Dlamini. “I am
excited and proud that my passion for
cycling can help raise funds and awareness
to ght HIV in my country.
I’m looking forward to riding with the guys
from UBS, and am delighted to be of help
to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, that has
done so much to ght HIV around the
world.”
The Elton John AIDS Foundation has given
over ZAR196 million (GBP£16 million) to 197
projects throughout South Africa including
since 1993 reaching over two million people
living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. The
Foundation continues to work extensively in
and around the areas where Nicholas grew
up.Elton explains, “At my Foundation, we
are passionate about helping to create an
AIDS-free future for South Africa’s youth, so
it’s fantastic to have such an inspirational
young man as Nicholas joining forces with
us.
He understands that lif