From Rural Herder to Cape2Rio Skipper, Sibusiso is Flying SA’s Flag High!
Sibusiso Sizatu only started school at the age of 10, received his first identity document aged 20 – and plans to complete his matric next year after his team of fellow “township sailors” hopefully wins the Cape2Rio. Western Cape, South Africa (27 September 2022) – Sibusiso Sizatu spent the first nine years of his life herding […]
SA sailing team to make history at iconic Cape2Rio yacht race
Six sailors are ready to make Cape2Rio history in January next year. The Alexforbes ArchAngel crew, all from marginalised communities, are taking part in the event for the first time. The crew was trained by the Royal Cape Yacht Club Sailing Academy for their epic journey across the South Atlantic Ocean. Six young South […]
From herd boy to sailing the oceans
Cape Town – Sailing, which started as an extra-mural activity for 30-year-old Sibusiso Sizatu, has turned out to be a successful career after he made a tough trade-off between education and survival in Grade 10 because of financial constraints. He was raised by his grandmother in a village in the Eastern Cape and stepped into […]
Hope, courage and grit – a uniquely South African recipe for making history
Its a uniquely South African story of hope, courage and grit. Six young people will make history by participating in the iconic Cape2Rio Yacht Race as the first complete crew from marginalised communities to do so. The sailors hail from Masiphumelele, Khayelitsha, Grassy Park and Athlone in Cape Town. They are sponsored by Alexforbes. John […]
Azile Arosi shares her inspiring story
Zaid Khan joined by 22 year old sailor Azile Arosi who is part of six young people will make history by participating in the iconic Cape2Rio yacht race as the first complete crew from marginalised communities to do so. The sailors, hailing from Masiphumelele, Khayelitsha, Grassy Park and Athlone in Cape Town, have been trained […]
“South African heroes in the making” ready to take part in iconic Cape2Rio yacht race
Six young people from Masiphumelele, Khayelitsha, Grassy Park, and Athlone in Cape Town are making history. They are taking part in the iconic Cape2Rio yacht race as the first crew from marginalised communities. Strategy and Customer Experience executive at Alexander Forbes, Viresh Maharaj says the six rose above their difficult circumstances and are a symbol […]
Township team set to make history in 2023 Cape2Rio yacht race
Cape Town – In a uniquely South African story of hope, courage and grit, six youths from the townships of Cape Town will be participating in the iconic Cape2Rio yacht race next year. The sailors, from Masiphumelele, Khayelitsha, Grassy Park and Athlone, have been trained by the Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC) Sailing Academy. Their […]
Alexforbes Archangel makes history racing Cape2Rio
The Alexforbes ArchAngel crew seek to emulate the pioneering spirit of the first race by being the first team from their communities to make the crossing and, in doing so, act as a symbol of hope to all others who face the challenges of inequality, poverty and marginalisation. Cape Town, South Africa (25 August 2022) – […]