RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town: The Place We Run. Sustaining the Cederberg

12/11/2025 15 min
RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town: The Place We Run. Sustaining the Cederberg

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Send us a text“Yes, use the mountains and the trails, but come with two visions. Come enjoy the Cederberg for what it is, but come with another vision and say, what good can I do for this environment?” Dawie Burger, founder of Sustainable Ceder In this special bonus episode of The RMB UTCT (Place We Run) Series, Host Dean Horwitz is joined by Dawie Burger, founder of Sustainable Ceder, to discuss their ambitious mission to restore the Cederberg's endangered Clanwilliam Cedars and inspire a community-led conservation movement. 🎯 In this episode, you’ll hear: ✅ The critical mission to restore the Cederberg's endangered Clanwilliam Ceder by planting 10,000 saplings a year✅ Why donations aren't just financial, and how you can contribute your specific skills to help ✅ How true sustainability is a "triangle" that links environmental work, community upliftment, and tourism✅ How funding from partners like the RMB UTCT Trail Fund "takes a mountain off" the shoulders of "doers," letting them focus on their work in the veld (field)Whether you're an ultra-runner or just love exploring wild places, this episode will fundamentally change the way you see our responsibility to "The Place We Run."This Special Edition of the Trail Chasers Podcast is proudly sponsored by RMB.Enjoying the season? Subscribe, leave a review, and tag @trailchaserspod to share your biggest takeaway from Dawie's message.

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