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In a bid to promote holistic wellness and community engagement, the Palawani Wellness Challenge is set to take place on the 7th of June 2025, bringing together miners within the Great Dyke geological complex.
This year’s edition will be the 4th one, with participants expected to take part in cycling, a fun run and a Zumba dance class.The General Manager of Buy Zimbabwe Munyaradzi Hwengwere, said that the Palawani Wellness challenge is aimed at promoting awareness against drug and substance abuse amongst miners and it also promotes the physical fitness of miners.
“The Palawani Wellness Challenge brings together the mining ecosystem around Zvishavane, Shurugwi, Gweru and Mberengwa. Just as we enter into winter, miners should be mentally and physically fit.”
“There are a lot of challenges in winter flues and many other challenges we face as miners. So, as miners, if we do not take care of ourselves in winter, our production will go down and that means even our nation will go down.”
Hwengwere went on to say that this event also allows miners to share ideas as well as health issues with experts.
“This event is also aimed at sharing mining ideas as well as health issues from mining and medical experts. The primary objective around fitness is to get people around the community to come together and realize that they can be better people through taking
care of their bodies.”
Hundreds of participants are expected to participate in this year’s edition, which is sponsored by Cell insurance, Mimosa, Ya FM,Munyaradzi, Hwengwere amongst others.
With its unique blend of physical and mental challenges, the Palawani Wellness Challenge has cemented its place as a premier event for those seeking a holistic approach to well
