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Brave men and boys painted the streets purple for Hollard’s Daredevil Run

Hollard is committed to driving positive change, creating awareness around prostate and testicular cancers.

Men and boys in office parks and schools around South Africa painted the streets purple in their Speedos and takkies on October 31 for Hollard’s annual Daredevil Run.

Read more: Be a daredevil for cancer awareness and register for the Hollard Daredevil Run

The Daredevil Run has been sparking conversations about male cancers for 16 years, while raising funds to support awareness campaigns and expand access to screening through the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) and the Prostate Cancer Association of South Africa.

King David Linksfield learners prepare to participate in the Daredevil run. Photo: supplied

The route of the run included Soweto, Dainfern College, King David Linksfield and Zoo Lake.

Also read: 3 000 Hollard Daredevil Runners painted Zoo Lake purple

Hazel Chimhandamba, Group Chief Marketing Officer at Hollard said, “Hollard is committed to driving positive change, creating awareness around prostate and testicular cancers which is why we’ve continued to grow the Daredevil Run year after year and set ambitious, bold goals alongside Cansa and the Prostate Cancer Foundation.”

King David Linksfield learners participate in the Daredevil run. Photo: supplied

Last year, R 1m in funds was raised, with more than 6 000 participants and runners in over 400 locations nationally.

Hollard aimed to double the funds raised this year so that more men’s lives can be saved.

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Asanda Matlhare

Asanda is a Rosebank Killarney Gazette multimedia Journalist. She covers community-related affairs. Asanda was previously an intern at The Star and The Citizen Newspaper

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