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Zolani Zondani Completes 752 km Walk for Men's Mental Health

10/23/2025

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Zolani Walks for Awareness

Zolani Zondani, a mental health activist, completed a 752-kilometer walk from Gqeberha to Cape Town to raise awareness for men's mental health.
His initiative, Broski – The Living Experience, aims to create safe spaces for men to express vulnerability.
The journey was inspired by the loss of his brother to drug addiction.
He arrived to a warm welcome as Movember fundraisers and other events highlighted open conversations on men's mental health.

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Zolani Walks for Awareness

Zolani Zondani, a mental health activist, completed a 752-kilometer walk from Gqeberha to Cape Town to raise awareness for men's mental health.
His initiative, Broski – The Living Experience, aims to create safe spaces for men to express vulnerability.
The journey was inspired by the loss of his brother to drug addiction.
He arrived to a warm welcome as Movember fundraisers and other events highlighted open conversations on men's mental health.

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