By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Durban petroleum executive Darin Samuels and his son Devon are set to embark on a gruelling 10,000-kilometre cross-continental journey in July, as part of the 2026 Africa Rally. Driving a VW Caddy that was written off during the July 2021 unrest and painstakingly restored, the father-and-son duo are turning a painful symbol of past destruction into a mobile message of resilience. Darin explains that their 40-day expedition through Southern and East Africa will raise vital awareness and funds for the TEARS Foundation to combat the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence (GBV)...

* You can follow their journey via the website https://www.sevenshadesofpurple.co.za