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WATCH | White doves released for cancer awareness

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4 Nov 2025

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Women pose for pics in front of a winged backdrop at the Women's Walk For Wellness 5km fund-raising walk. — Women pose for pics in front of a winged backdrop at the Women’s Walk For Wellness 5km fund-raising walk.

Abeda Steenkamp of CANSA SA explains the difference between knitted knockers and silicone prosthesis and how to examine your breasts.

A cancer fund-raising and awareness walk last week was marked with doves, glitter, wings and tears.

Nawaar Napier and Quanita Adams of Rocklands

The Women’s Walk to Wellness group hosted a Strides for Cancer, 5km walk on Thursday 30 October.

Raffia skirts, glitter hats and big pink ribbons were the order of the day at the Cancer SA gazebo.

Cancer support and awareness groups, as well as fitness clubs, from all over the City descended on Westridge Gardens in waves of pink, which is the international colour of breast cancer awareness.

Cellphones' selfie cameras also worked overtime at the Women's Walk for Wellness 5km fundraising walk. — Cellphones’ selfie cameras also worked overtime at the Women’s Walk for Wellness 5km fundraising walk.

Amidst the 50 shades of pink, a few supporters wore green, which represents liver or lymphoma cancer.

Women get their blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar tested at the Arisen Women gazebo.

Despite the undercurrent of sadness, most of the participants dressed in costume. Some survivors, sufferers and supporters also wore sashes declaring where they were in the battle against the disease.

Shireen Primus-Adams and Marion Misrole of the Strandfontein Fitness Club.

Arisen Women, an upliftment non-profit, provided participants with free health checks while several cancer support organisations hosted information or fund-raising stalls.

White doves, which were donated to the event, were released in honour of those who had not survived the battle against the disease.