Pretoria men put purple speedos on to tackle prostate cancer

Brave souls caused quite a stir when they stripped down to the famous purple Hollard Daredevil speedos in the streets on Lynnwood on Friday afternoon.

The brave men participated in the Hollard Daredevil 5km run at the Phobians Athletics Club.

The run is held yearly, in different parts of the country and aims to raise awareness around cancers affecting men.

Some of the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s board members, together with some of the gents from Bayer and the running club ran across the peak hour traffic before mingling with the sundowners crowd at one of Pretoria’s most well-known sports clubs.

“But it was all for a good cause,” said Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa chief executive Andrew Oberholzer said.

“The Prostate Cancer Foundation has been one of the beneficiaries of the Hollard Daredevil run since 2018.

“Prostate cancer is already the leading cancer affecting South African men. The latest projections show that prostate cancer will be the most common cancer in South Africa by 2030, so events that raise awareness about the disease are crucial,” Oberholzer said in a statement.

He said the run had become the leading event that focuses on male-specific cancers.

“Its carnival-like atmosphere brings men and boys from diverse backgrounds together, whilst highlighting the cancers most likely to affect them. Most men now know somebody who has been affected by prostate cancer.

“The prevent publicity is hugely important for the Prostate Cancer Foundation, as it provides a platform to educate men about the importance of age-appropriate screening for prostate cancer. This message is crucial, as the diagnosis of prostate cancer in the early stages provides the opportunity for curative treatments,” he said.

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Oberholzer said the funds donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation enabled them to continue with key activities.

“These include educating men about prostate cancer, providing support via the foundations’ helpline to men and their families affected by the disease and ensuring wider access to screening and treatment for all South African men by working with government and funders,” he said.

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