The Cape Epic organizers and event main sponsor Absa are donating 5'896 two-man tents, which have served as riders' accommodation during the many editions, to disaster relief in the Western Cape. The valuable move follows the devastating fires in Knysna and the destructive winds and flooding around the Cape Peninsula that left 10'000 people homeless.

"We are grateful to Absa and the Cape Epic team for this generous donation of the famous Epic tents," said Colin Deiner, Head of Western Cape Disaster Management, in a joint statement with Western Cape Government Emergency Medical Service Director Dr. Wayne Smith.

"We have been very impressed with the initiatives around the country to help the victims of these incidents and thought we would like to do the same," says Cape Epic founder Kevin Vermaak. "We hope the tents can provide temporary shelter to people who have been displaced from their homes by disasters."