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Johannesburg men run in purple briefs to raise prostate cancer awareness

Africanews23 October 2026, 20:47 UTCSouth Africa

A sea of purple briefs takes over Johannesburg. Men hit the streets on Friday for the Hollard Daredevil Run, raising awareness about prostate cancer, now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in South Africa.

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