Hollard has donated R1 200 000 to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, with every rand raised by the purple speedo-clad heroes who took part in the 2025 Daredevil Run. At the same event, the 2026 campaign was officially launched and South African men will be called upon to lace up, strip down and do it all again!

Seventeen years in and the Hollard Daredevil Run shows no signs of putting its trousers back on. Under this year’s tagline “Lekker Balls; Lekker Life”, the 2026 cheque handover and campaign launch took place today at Hollard Campus in Parktown, Johannesburg.

The R1.2 million raised in the 2025 Hollard Daredevil Run was formally handed over to CANSA and the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to fund awareness campaigns, Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening and patient support. “The Hollard Daredevil Run is an unforgettable experience that raises awareness in a fun, engaging manner and sparks dialogue about men’s health in a non-threatening way,” says Hazel Chimhandamba, Group Chief Marketing Officer at Hollard.

“In 2024, we raised R1 million, 100% of which went directly to supporting prostate and testicular cancer awareness programmes. We are incredibly grateful to every Daredevil who dared to run in a purple speedo. It takes a special kind of bravery to turn heads for something that truly matters. Because behind all the laughs is a very serious mission: getting more men to check in on their health and each other,” adds Hazel.

The stakes are real. Prostate cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in South African men. One in 4 Black African men and 1 in 8 white men are expected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Black African men have a 60% higher risk and are 2.5 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white males. South Africa has one of the highest death rates in the world from prostate cancer. This is due to a lack of awareness and a lack of prostate cancer screening which results in the under diagnosis and under treatment of the disease.

A simple Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test is recommended in Black men and any man with a history of prostate cancer or breast cancer in a first degree relative and from the age of 45 for all other ethnic groups.

“The Hollard Daredevil donation is the largest single donation the PCF receives each year,” says Andrew Oberholzer, CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa. “The funds help PCF distribute accurate, multilingual educational material and keep free PSA screening programmes running nationwide.”

He goes on to say that the run has also contributed to the development of South Africa’s first comprehensive prostate cancer registry, launching in 2026, which will track incidence, treatment outcomes and patient reported outcomes. The campaign further funds PCF’s helpline and support networks for men and families navigating a diagnosis.

Lorraine Govender, National Manager: Health Programmes of CANSA states, “The Hollard Daredevil Run has become far more than a fundraising event – it’s helped build a national movement that encourages men to speak openly about their health and seek help sooner. We are incredibly grateful to Hollard and every participant whose courage and commitment enable CANSA to continue providing awareness, early detection, screening and support services to men across South Africa.”

The event returns to Zoo Lake in Johannesburg on Friday, 23 October at 3pm with participants elsewhere able to register and run in their own neighbourhoods, workplaces, schools or universities anywhere in the country.

Registrations for the 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run open from 1 July and tickets will be available from Ticketpro at R200, which includes the courier of a registration pack and a complimentary purple speedo.

For more information, go to www.hollard.co.za/daredevilrun.

Getting men to be proactive about their health can be a real challenge. When Thulani Sibisi won the Two Oceans Marathon in 1986 he thought that he had reached the pinnacle of his career. But his biggest challenge was yet to come. A prostate cancer diagnosis is devastating for any man, but the challenge of androgen deprivation therapy (the complete removal of testosterone from the body) is a life changing treatment for any man and even more so for a former high level athlete.

Thulani now acknowledges that dealing with the diagnosis of prostate cancer and the subsequent treatment has been the biggest challenge of his life. But he is a fighter, and he realised that he could use the platform that running had given him to educate men about prostate cancer and the importance of age and risk appropriate screening. Convincing men to be proactive about their health is now Thulani’s passion, and the 40th anniversery of his Two Oceans marathon win was yet another opportunity to spread the word.

His 5km fun walk through the streets of Soweto provided another opportunity to raise awareness about prostate cancer.

Thulani’s message for all the men out their over 40;

Don’t wait ’til it’s too late

Take the Test!

PCF Patient Affairs’ Board Chairman, Iain Johnston talks to participants at Thulan’s 5km Fun Run in Soweto.

Radio 702 talkshow host and TV presenter Bongani Bingwa know the imporatnce of taking the test for prostate cancer. The early detection of prostate cancer can save your life.

Even guys who win the Comrades Marathon 9 times can get prostate cancer. That’s why Bruce Fordyce takes the test. He knows that prostate cancer that is  detected in the early stages is potentially curable. Check out the prostate cancer screening article in our information section to find out when you should start taking the test.

Dr Michael Mol is a Medical doctor so he knows how important it is to take the test every year for prostate cancer.

Men with a family history of prostate cancer should start screening at the age of 40.

So don’t wait ’til it’s too late.

Take the test!