SYDNEY MUBAIWA
 CHEGUTU- Powerhouse Financial institution Nedbank Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment as a title sponsor for the Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke.
Speaking during a send-off ceremony in Chegutu, Nedbank Senior Brand and Markerting Manager Joel Gombera said the financial institution is aimed to promoting a strong culture of collaboration with other institutions in raising funds for Gifted but less privileged children.
“As a longstanding in Zimbabwe’s development journey, Nedbank is honoured to support this iconic event which not only showcase athletic excellence, but also showcases the Great Dyke corridor.
“Our title sponsorship of the Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke bears testament to our drive to transform lives through promoting a strong culture of collaboration with like minded institutions and the community at large as well as playing a key role in raising funds for Giftted Children Foundation, an institution that avails educational funding for orphaned and vulnerable children in the Midlands province.
“Our message to the Great Dyke community is simple,” We understand the value of your work ,and we are here to help you manage your money wisely ,grow your businesses and uplift your communities,” he said.
The gruelling 328 kilometre tour started from Selous on November 6 and ends in Zvishavane on November 8, 2025
Over 300 cyclists are expected to take part in this year’s tour, which will see stopovers and activations by a number of sponsors in Chegutu, Kadoma, Kwekwe, Gweru, Shurugwi and Zvishavane.
The Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke was launched in 2016 to promote miner wellness, love for the environment and raise awareness of the investment opportunities in the Great Dyke geological complex which is home to the country’s major mining houses such as Mimosa, Valterra Platinum Mine (formerly Unki), and Zimplats, who all support the tour.
The event also supports the charitable needs of the Gifted Children Foundation which pays for the tuition fees of brilliant but underprivileged children in the Great Dyke and beyond.
To date the foundation has supported over 100 children with some of them progressing to tertiary education institutions.
On the first lap, dubbed the Zimplats lap the cyclists rolled pedals from Selous to Kwekwe where they stopped for the night.
The Valterra lap will see the cyclists riding from Kwekwe where they will sleepover before embarking on the Mimosa lap the following morning which will take them to Zvishavane.
