Zanele and Sipho Siso also attended the event. Sipho is the editor of Alex News. Photo: Robyn Kirk
On 23 August, a special event was hosted at the Red Bull shop at Design Quarter for members of the media ahead of the 2018 Red Bull Box Cart Race.
A number of the teams participating in this year’s event were present, including local MMA athlete Martin van Staden.The race will take place on 16 September on Sandton Drive, and contestants will be judged on speed (without the use of a motor) and the creativity of their carts.
The Sutcliffe family: Chiara, Bianca, Stuart, Candy and Tevin will make up the Incognito Cogs team, with their cart being inspired by steampunk. Photo: Robyn KirkItumeleng Makgobathe, Preshantan Pillay, Kerim Fitzgerald (of the Skullcandy War Rig Team) and Grant Ramsay (of the B.F. Goodrich team) smile for the camera. Photo: Robyn KirkAndré and Rochelle Dumas along with Riaan van der Merwe are racing this year as the Adora-Bull Terrier team in support of the Bull Terrier Rescue and Rehabilitation NPO. Photo: Robyn KirkGoolam Sirkhoth is on team Rubbish Refined.Nomfundo Sibiya, Yongama Magida, Phuthi Moloto and Dichaba Phalatse will show just what the media can do when they ride as the SABC Television Team in the 2018 Red Bull Box Cart Race. Photo: Robyn KirkMartin van Staden from Sunninghill is an EFC fighter and one of South Africa’s top MMA athletes. He was asked to be part of the Skullcandy War Rig Team in the 2018 Red Bull Box Cart Race. Photos: Robyn Kirk
