The countdown is on. Mark your calendars for November 15-17, 2024.
Don’t miss out on this incredible event—secure your spot today!
Join us in the fight to save South Africa’s rhinos. With their population dwindling due to rampant poaching driven by demand for their horns, we’re taking a stand. Together, we can combat the illegal trade and protect these majestic creatures for generations to come.
Its all about the Rhinos
South Africa is one of the last countries with a significant population of rhinos in the wild. However, more rhinos are being poached than are being born, resulting in a rapidly declining rhino population, with more than 5 000 rhinos poached in the last five years. This can largely be attributed to the demand, mainly from the Far East, for rhino horn, due to its supposed medicinal and aphrodisiac properties. As a result, there has been an explosion in the illegal trade of rhino horn.
1
rhino is killed every seven hours by poachers in Africa
28,000
wild rhinos survive in the world today and its decreasing daily
90%
of the black rhino population has been lost in the last 40 years
$25,000/kg
a Rhino horn is worth on the black market
How have we helped?
Money raised from donations and sponsors goes towards towards the plight of the rhinos in South Africa.
Sponsors are an important part to this organisation. We are totally reliant on donations and sponsors to fulfil our objectives and run this event.
uBhejaneX has raised in excess of R3 million since inception. All those involved in organising the event do so on a voluntary basis and receive no remuneration for their time and effort.
Learn moreOur primary fundraising vehicle
Each participant in the uBhejaneX not only raises funds for rhino conservation, but awareness for the NPO’s mission. Donors and sponsors contribute through in-kind donations, direct funding or participant sponsorship.
In 2024 all conservation funds raised through the uBhejaneX MTB Challenge will be channelled to selected initiatives through Project Rhino. Project Rhino is a partner NPO and will provide uBhejaneX with financial and activity reporting, and media material (photographs and video footage) highlighting the impact of funding for social media and donor feedback.
Consider sponsoring a donation over R50,000. Nominate a project where 60% of your donation will be spent, with the rest supporting other Project Rhino initiatives. Make a significant conservation impact. Thank you for your support.
All those involved in organising the event do so on a voluntary basis and receive no remuneration for their time and effort.
You can help too
Money raised from donations and sponsors goes towards towards the plight of the rhinos in South Africa.
Sponsors are an important part to this organisation. We are totally reliant on donations and sponsors to fulfil our objectives and run this event.
uBhejaneX has raised in excess of R3 million since inception. All those involved in organising the event do so on a voluntary basis and receive no remuneration for their time and effort.
