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It’s Care Riders against the rest

Three will pedal more than thousand kilometers

November 26, 2025
Tobie van den Bergh 1 minute read
Six men in blue shirts stand smiling in front of a white van with "Eastvaal Motors" logo. Background shows trees and bicycles, creating a cheerful vibe.
Care Riders 2 before they leave for Bloemfontein: Gerhard Smith, Paul Longuiera, JP de Morney, Cobus Fourie, Gustav Brandmuller (Team Manager), Estian le Roux (Front). PHOTO: Supplied.

Since the beginning of the Munga mountain bike race, Middelburg has had a love for the challenge.
No wonder the Care Riders won the team challenge last year.
This morning at 12:00 three Care Rider teams will set off on the great adventure between Bloemfontein and Wellington.

A man in a light green shirt and a woman in a light pink top stand together, smiling, against a dark background, conveying a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Johan and Thiesa Janse van Rensburg. PHOTO: Supplied.

The three teams arrived safely in the city yesterday and attended last night’s meeting where Andre Brandmuller from Care Riders 1 talked about the Middelburg Care Village’s challenges.
There are also three Middelburg riders who will undertake the full 1200 kilometers. The couple Thiesa and Johan Janse van Rensburg and Veli Mthethwa.

Close-up of wrists wearing three silicone bracelets in red and black. The red reads "THE MUNGA" and "YOUR JOURNEY, YOUR STORY", black reads "ALL GLORY TO GOD".
The message that accompanies Johan and Thiesa on their great adventure known as the Munga. PHOTO: Supplied.

The teams are:

  • Care Riders 1: Johan Möller, André Brandmuller, Johan Odendaal, PC Nell, Corné Ferreira.
  • Care Riders 2: JP de Morney, Paul Longuiera, Estian le Roux, Gerhard Smith, Cobus Fourie.
  • Care Riders 3: Muzi Khumalo, Jennifer Blenkinsop, Nhanhla Mabena, Mike Blenkinsop, Lukas van Rooyen

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November 26, 2025
Tobie van den Bergh 1 minute read

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Tobie van den Bergh

Tobie started as a journalist in September 1975. He was appointed editor of the Middelburg Observer in 1982 where he worked until he retired in 2024. He received numerous awards, is a founding member of the Forum for Community Newspapers and has published two books about his work. Although retired, Tobie is still very much involved in community journalism.
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