BILIONETWORKS' SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Bilionetworks is committed to connecting people to a better world and this begins with our hand in the development of the communities we serve. We take delight in connecting people through the services we provide but even greater pride and hard work goes into ensuring that our South African citizens are not left behind.

Looking to the future, Bilionetworks is well aware that the youth, our future of South Africa, and SMME’s contribute to the economy. Herein lies our motivation for the social responsibility programmes we run, an ethos shared by all of our employees too. Our goal is to impact our youth through two main developmental programmes and invest in black owned SMME’s.

TEAM CROWN CYCLES BILIONETWORKS

Listen To Our Exclusive Interviews at Heart FM

Heart FM logo featuring the station's name in black, with a stylized red heart incorporating a musical bass clef. This logo represents the well-known radio station, Heart FM, associated with music, entertainment, and broadcasts. Image accompanies an exclusive interview with Bilionetworks' Team Crown Cycles, available as an audio file on the Bilionetworks website.

22 Feb 2025 with Jeremy Harris

Carl Bonthuys has been selected to represent SA at the Africa Track Champs in Cairo Egypt, 12-16 May

6 March 2025 with Aden Thomas

5 April 2025 with Jeremy Harris

Bilionetworks and Crown Cycles together have formed a cycling team, called

“Team Crown Cycles Bilionetworks”.

What started with 3 youngsters from Nyanga and Khayelitsha just a few months ago has exploded into a 7 man powerhouse Elite Team.

It all began with Team Manager Oscar Cloete out training in Stellenbosch one Sunday morning and meeting Asive on the road. Immediately spotting talent, Oscar started meeting up regularly with him and later being joined by Abulele and Vuyo.

After hearing their story of not being able to race because of funds, Oscar sat down with Mark to see how they could assist.

Soon Team Crown Cycles Bilionetworks was formed, and in April 2024 they competed in their first road race out in Wellington. The very next day the Team got them their own personal coach, where one could immediately see progress in their racing as the weeks went by.

They competed in all the local Western Province League Races through the winter, however we realized they couldn’t grow and compete against the Top Elite Teams in Cape Town on their own.

So we decided to strengthen the Team by bringing in a few experienced Riders like Shameeg Salie, a well known youngster in Cape Town with a very good racing CV and Flavio Venceslau another super talented experienced rider.

In January this year we were fortunate enough to strengthen our team even more by having Carl Bonthuys, a experienced Track and Road cyclist and Nick James another strong, Road Rider joining our team.

Earlier this year the Team competed at the Western Cape Road Championships out in Oudtshoorn, where Carl and Shameeg won a Silver and Bronze Medal in the Elite Time Trial while Flavio won the Bronze Medal in the Elite Road Race.

In February they competed at the PE Herald Cycle Tour where 3 of our Riders finished in the top 20 Overall.

At the Cape Town Cycle Tour in March the team managed to get some good TV exposure quite a few times in the race, which was our main objective on the day.

But the highlight of our year so far was at the South African Track Championships early April, where our Vice Captain Carl Bonthuys managed to win the very prestigious event, the 120 lap Points Race , and being crowned “The South African National Track Champion” for 2025.

We are very excited for the upcoming weeks ahead where the Team will be competing in the Western Province league and a few races outside Cape Town. 

YOUTH CYCLING DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMME

YOUTH SKILLS DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMME

Bilionetworks launched a Learnership Programme for matriculants who do not have access to educational opportunities beyond matric. Through this initiative, we give students the opportunity to obtain a qualification, through a trusted learning organisation, and work experience over a period of 12 months. Our contribution to South Africa is not only creating job opportunities but also invests in our future skills of South Africa.

Bilionetworks sponsors computer equipment to underprivileged schools, empowering students with better digital access and learning opportunities. The article reads: "Bridging the Digital Divide: LFA's Computer Outreach Programme Makes Strides in 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of the digital age, access to computer literacy has become a critical factor in determining one's success. Recognizing the digital gap prevalent in rural communities, the Light From Africa Foundation's (LFA) Computer Outreach programme continues to make significant strides in addressing this issue and empowering individuals in the Western Cape, South Africa. The Computer Outreach programme is equipping learners and adults with fundamental computer literacy skills, the initiative ensures they are well-prepared to navigate the challenges of the digital age. Beyond academic achievement, the programme seeks to enhance numeracy and literacy skills, thereby promoting continued education and skill development among learners. The success of the programme is further amplified by the generous support received from Bilionetworks. A grant of R68,000 enabled LFA to provide computer literacy support to our rural school partners, Suurbraak Primary School and Mullersrus Primary School. The funds were utilised to hire computer lab assistants for each school for the year. Hardware repairs at Suurbraak Primary School were also addressed, ensuring a conducive learning environment. In addition, 27 teachers from Suurbraak Primary School and Mullersrus Primary School attended the '21st Century Educator and Blended Learning Course, in collaboration with OPTIMI. The objective was to encourage and up-skill teachers in utilising technology in their lessons, further enhancing the impact of the Computer Outreach programme."

We offer Tertiary Education bursaries to staff and external candidates.

ENTERPRISE AND SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Through our investment in the INYOSI empowerment fund, we aim to provide black owned SMME’s with the opportunity to excel and grow in our South African economy. In this way we are not only giving entrepreneurs a platform to perform and expand, but also contributing to the wider economy of South Africa through the creation of job opportunities.

ENTERPRISE AND SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME