Media Releases & News

CANSA Brings Health Experts and Services to the Workplace

Most people are reluctant to seek proactive medical advice due to a complex interplay of social, cultural, psychological, and systemic factors. Practical barriers such as having to take off from work, long waiting times, limited access to healthcare providers, are some of the factors.  As Corporate Wellness Week (1 to 5 July) approaches, it is an excellent time to come up with solutions to this challenge. CANSA has developed a comprehensive employee wellness programme that brings general health and cancer screening, as well as health-boosting advice into the workplace…

Published: 2 July 2025
Updated: 17 September 2025
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health

City Lodge Hotels Raise Nearly R30K for CANSA

City Lodge Hotels continues to back the communities it serves, reaffirming its long-standing support of CANSA with a R30,861.99 ceremonial cheque handover at a celebratory breakfast, hosted at Road Lodge Sandton. The group has proudly supported Cuppa for CANSA since 2004, contributing more than R2.36 million to date…

Published: 1 July 2025
Updated: 31 July 2025
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Our Corporate Social Investment Partners

KANSA bring gesondheidskundiges en -dienste na die werkplek

Die meeste mense is huiwerig om proaktiewe mediese advies in te win as gevolg van ‘n komplekse wisselwerking van sosiale, kulturele, sielkundige en sistemiese faktore. Praktiese hindernisse soos om tyd van die werk af te neem, lang wagtye en beperkte toegang tot gesondheidsorgverskaffers, is van die faktore. Namate die Korporatiewe Welstandsweek (1 tot 5 Julie) nader kom, is dit ‘n uitstekende tyd om met oplossings vir hierdie uitdaging vorendag te kom.

Published: 24 June 2025
Updated: 24 June 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Screening & Cancer Control, Women's Health

CANSA Corporate Wellness Week Sound Bites

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Published: 24 June 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News

CANSA Launches WhatsApp Channel

CANSA has officially launched its WhatsApp Channel, marking a new chapter in how the 94-year-old organisation connects with the broader public, cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, volunteers and donors. This modern platform offers a convenient, quick, and informative way for all to stay updated and engaged with CANSA’s work. Follow the CANSA Cancer Association of South Africa channel on WhatsApp.

Published: 17 June 2025
Updated: 31 July 2025
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Help Desk, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health

CANSA WhatsApp Channel Sound Bites

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Published: 17 June 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News

KANSA versterk sy ondersteuningsnetwerk vir Internasionale Kankeroorwinnaars Maand

Junie elke jaar word wêreldwyd aandag gevestig op die impak van kanker op persone gediagnoseer met kanker, hul versorgers, geliefdes, familie en ander mense binne die oorlewende se kring. Dikwels het hierdie mense net iemand nodig om mee te praat oor hul kankerervaring. KANSA het ‘n virtuele ondersteuningsgroep van stapel gestuur, wat maandeliks sal plaasvind, om die reikwydte wat hy reeds bereik het deur sy in-person-ondersteuningsgroepe, Facebook- en WhatsApp-ondersteuningsgroepe, regoor Suid-Afrika te verhoog.

Published: 29 May 2025
Updated: 14 May 2026
Categories: Cope with Cancer, Media Releases & News, Support Groups

CANSA Boosts its Support Network for Global Cancer Survivors’ Month

June each year sees global attention directed to the impact of cancer on its survivors, their caregivers, loved ones, families and other people within the survivor’s circle. Often these people just need someone to talk to about their cancer experience. CANSA launched a virtual support group, that will take place on a monthly basis, to boost the reach it has already achieved through its face-to-face support groups, Facebook and WhatsApp support groups, run across South Africa.

Published: 29 May 2025
Updated: 14 May 2026
Categories: Cope with Cancer, Media Releases & News, Support Groups

World No Tobacco Day 2025 Sound Bites

Published: 21 May 2025
Updated: 21 May 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News

Damprook (vaping) is nie ‘n Veilige Vorm van rook vir Jongmense (of Volwassenes) nie, waarsku KANSA    

English Media Release 20 Mei 2025 – Op 31 Mei word Wêreld Geen Tabakdag gevier, en die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) vestig die aandag op die wanpraktyke van die tabakbedryf omdat hulle doelbewus damprook produkte aan tieners en jonger kinders bemark. En ‘n dag vroeër sal KANSA saam met die Suid-Afrikaanse jeug stap om die […]

Published: 21 May 2025
Updated: 21 May 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News

Vaping is Not a Safe Form of Smoking for Youngsters (or Adults) Warns CANSA

As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, CANSA is calling out the tobacco industry for deliberately marketing vaping products to teenagers and younger children. And one day earlier, CANSA will be walking with South African youth to draw attention to this alarming trend…

Published: 20 May 2025
Updated: 29 September 2025
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Environment, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health

Kolorektale Kanker – Die Krag van Balans – Vesel en Kolongesondheid

Terwyl genetika ‘n rol speel, maak leefstylkeuses ‘n groot verskil aan die risiko om kolorektale kanker te ontwikkel, sê Lorraine Govender, nasionale bestuurder: Gesondheid van die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA), van een van die top vyf mees algemene kankers in Suid-Afrika.

Published: 27 March 2025
Updated: 27 March 2025
Categories: CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category, Dietary Tips, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Reduce Cancer Risk, Women's Health

Colorectal Cancer – The Power of Balance – Fibre and Gut Health

While genetics play a role, lifestyle choices make a big difference to the risk of developing colorectal cancer, says Lorraine Govender, National Manager: Health of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), of one of the top five most common cancers in South Africa.

Published: 27 March 2025
Updated: 11 August 2025
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category, Dietary Tips, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Reduce Cancer Risk, Women's Health

Fearless Hair to Show You Care: CANSA Shavathon 2025 Launches 1st March

CANSA is excited to announce the 23rd annual CANSA Shavathon, launching on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at selected shopping malls across the country. The Shavathon will continue with community and workplace events throughout March, bringing South Africans together in a bold show of solidarity with those affected by cancer.

Published: 22 February 2025
Updated: 6 March 2025
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News

Vreeslose Hare Wys Jou Omgee: KANSA Shavathon 2025 Word Op 1 Maart Bekendgestel

Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) is opgewonde om die 23ste jaarlikse KANSA Shavathon aan te kondig, wat op Saterdag, 1 Maart 2025 by uitgesoekte winkelsentrums regoor die land bekendgestel word. Die Shavathon sal regdeur Maart voortgaan met gemeenskaps- en werkplekgeleenthede om Suid-Afrikaners bymekaar te bring in ‘n gewaagde blyk van solidariteit met diegene wat deur kanker geraak word.

Published: 18 February 2025
Updated: 27 March 2025
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News

Hair’s Angels Rise Again to CANSA’s Shavathon Challenge

This year sees the Hair’s Angels led by Tina Traill, coming together again in Fourways to raise funds for CANSA annual Shavathon. It’s been 10 years since Traill and her team first took on the Shavathon challenge and this year will see them doing it again but on a much larger scale.

Published: 18 February 2025
Updated: 12 May 2025
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News

Gedissiplineerde Kankersorg Bevorder Kinders Se Herstel

Elke jaar herinner Internasionale Kinderkankerdag, wat op 15 Februarie gehou word, ons daaraan dat kanker geen ouderdomsbeperking het nie. Die veldtog verhoog ook bewustheid van die ondersteuning wat kinders en tieners met kanker nodig het om hulle te help om die siekte te beveg en hul lewensgehalte te verbeter.

Published: 12 February 2025
Updated: 14 February 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News

Disciplined Cancer Care Boosts Children’s Recovery

Each year International Childhood Cancer Day, held on 15 February, reminds us that cancer has no age restriction. The campaign also raises awareness of the support that children and teenagers with cancer need to help them to fight the disease and to improve their quality of life.

Published: 12 February 2025
Updated: 6 March 2025
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News

Wêreld Kankerdag-veldtog ‘In Uniekheid Verenig’ 

KANSA beklemtoon Wêreld Kankerdag wat jaarliks op 4 Februarie gevier word. Die Unie vir Internasionale Kankerbeheer (UICC) is aan die stuur van sake, en die nuwe Wêreld Kankerdag veldtog-tema vir 2025-2027 is ‘Verenig in Uniekheid’ (‘United by Unique’).” Dit vra vir ’n fundamentele verandering in kankersorg en gesondheidstelsels wêreldwyd, na ’n mens-gesentreerde benadering.  Die veldtog herken dat elke ervaring met kanker uniek is, en dat almal unieke behoeftes en perspektiewe het, asook ’n storie het om te vertel. Tog deel mense wat deur kanker geraak word ’n ambisie om te sien dat regerings beleid implementeer om kankervoorkoming te verbeter, en gesondheidstelsels voorsien wat pasiënte met kanker effektief en suksesvol behandel, sodat meer mense kanker kan oorwin en langer, gesonder lewens kan lei…

Published: 22 January 2025
Updated: 27 January 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News

Give Back on #GivingTuesday with CANSA’s eShop  

CANSA is excited to announce the launch of its CANSA online store or eShop that coincides with Giving Tuesday, which falls on 3 December this year. Purchasing a gift this festive season on CANSA’s eShop store doubles up as a ‘gift’ for the association and the people it supports. With more than 30 items to choose from, ranging from CANSA mugs, headwear, socks, running and cycling gear, shopping bags to sunhats for little ones, gift givers are spoilt for choice…

Published: 2 December 2024
Updated: 23 January 2025
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA East London Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health

KANSA Help Prostaat Kanker Oorwinnaars

English Media Release 11 November 2024 – Met November as die Bewusmakingsmaand vir Mansgesondheid, neem die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) hulle Prostaatkanker Pasiënt-navigasieprojek, wat vroeër vanjaar in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) bekendgestel is, in oënskou.  “Die groot uitdaging wat ons in Suid-Afrika ervaar wanneer dit by die bestuur van prostaatkanker kom, is laat diagnose wat tot onnodige […]

Published: 12 November 2024
Updated: 12 November 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Durban Care Centre, Media Releases & News, Men's Health