Health

Movember 2012

Although the link between facial hair and the treatment of cancer is a tenuous one, this Thursday marks the beginning of the moustache-themed month of Movember- a time proudly used by men everywhere to raise awareness about men’s health by employing the unique medium of moustache growing. Movember is a worldwide phenomenon that aims to raise awareness and vital funds for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. To participate and make you own hairy mark on the Movember landscape, you first need to be able to grow a moustache. Second, you must register on the official Movember website and enter the month clean-shaven. As your facial hair begins to develop throughout the month, reminding

The Discovery 702 Walk the Talk

The lack of a nearby beach or mountain means that, for many citizens of Joburg, exercise is usually confined to several rushed sessions on an exercise bike, a cramped run around a squash court or hasty jog around the block. This all changes once a year as thousands take to the streets for the Discovery 702 Walk the Talk. The Discovery 702 Walk the Talk is an event like no other, shutting down many of the major routes in the city and opening them up to pedestrians. These colourful streams of festive perambulators are able to see the suburbs in a much more interesting way than the usual blur-out-of-the car window view, as they take part in this fantastic event. The event takes place on July 22nd, beginning and ending at Marks