Mariske, you've had a couple of crazy years. We have known you for so long as a lovable star of SA MTBing – a five-time SA Champion, a four-time Continental Champion, winner of multiple Cape Epic podiums and stages, and so much more – but you had to take a sudden step back from racing when you were diagnosed with myocarditis at age 32 in February 2023. Talk us through your diagnosis and how it turned your world upside down… Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be diagnosed with a...

Gravel cycling routes to ride in South Africa during the festive season. Routes from in and around Cape Town, to the Garden Route, to the Eastern Cape.

Through Kindred by Gravel, we're proud to support South Africa's first-of-its-kind Nedbank Gravel Burn, enabling riders to push their limits while celebrating the people and places that make every ride meaningful. As a bank that believes in bringing people together through what they love, we see this as a way to connect people, inspire perseverance, and create lasting bonds.