The Helderberg welcomed Gqeberha community activist Zolani Zondani with open arms as he continued his trek toward the Cape Town CBD to raise awareness for men’s mental health.
“The reception from the Helderberg has been good. The community has been supporting me on my social media platforms as I track my journey,” says Zondani.
As he entered the basin, he was greeted by his many supporters as well as Subcouncil 8 chairperson Chantal Cerfontein, who gifted him with a goodie bag for the rest of his walk.
“This is a great initiative and I hope he achieves his goals. We support him in his endeavours and wish him luck on his journey,” said Cerfontein.
The 30-year-old set off last Monday (13 October) from Soweto On Sea in Gqeberha to raise money for his organisation Broski – The Living Experience, which he founded to give men a space where they can be vulnerable and gain self-belief through the unity of brotherhood (“Walking for Change: Zolani Zondani’s journey from Gqeberha to Cape Town Inspiring men to speak out“, NovaNews, 18 October).
“As men we are taught there is one route: go to school, work, buy a home, have children and then die,” he explains.
What I’m trying to do is to have an impact on humankind – to paint our own image of what we men should look like.
Eight days into his journey, Zondani has walked approximately 708 km and says he feels awesome about his progress. As of his brief stop at a service station on the N2 near Firlands, he has experienced the generosity of South Africans inspired by his cause.
“South Africa has been behind me since day one by supporting me, and on the road people have been giving me food and snacks,” says Zondani.
Zondani is in the final stretch of his journey as he has just over 50 km to go to complete his walk and bring attention to his awareness campaign.
Those wanting to support his mission can follow his progress on his social media pages.
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