{
  "id": 16861836,
  "title": "Durban’s Whispers of Hope high tea raises R345,000 for breast cancer support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/durbans-whispers-of-hope-high-tea-raises-r345-000-for-breast-cancer",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-28T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-28-durbans-whispers-of-hope-high-tea-raises-r345000-for-breast-cancer-support/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga hosted its annual Whispers of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness High Tea on Saturday, October 24, raising R345,000 for the breast cancer support organisation PinkDrive. The event, curated by the hotel’s Marketing Manager Fara Hamid, brought together guests, sponsors, and members of the Durban community for an afternoon of storytelling, entertainment, and fundraising. Radio and television personality Carol Ofori hosted the event as master of ceremonies, while Maeshni Naicker brought energy to the live auction. One of the highlights was breast cancer survivor Sophia Alley’s personal journey, which provided attendees with a reflection on the realities of living with breast cancer and the importance of support. The significant donation underscores Durban’s commitment to breast cancer awareness, with the event continuing to unite people around a shared cause.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}