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CANSA – Who We Are
A leader in the fight against cancer in SA, since 1931, the vision of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), is to lead South Africa towards a cancer free society.
It’s mission as a non-profit fighting cancer, is to enable research, educate the public and advocate for and support all people affected by cancer.
Our Advocacy team strives to ensure that South African policy makers are influenced with regards to important cancer control issues, and patients’ right to healthcare is protected. Read more….
CANSA is committed to connecting people facing cancer with information, day-to-day help as well as emotional support they need. Our aim is to ensure that cancer Survivors and their loved ones don’t have to face cancer alone; we’re here to support them through every step of their cancer experience.*
Your support helps us to continue the fight against cancer in South Africa and brings us closer to the challenge of a cancer-free society within our generation. Let this become our legacy to our children and generations to come.
* The responsibility rests with patients to contact CANSA for assistance. CANSA is not informed of any diagnoses / of patients being treated at medical centres. Family need to obtain permission from patients, before CANSA may contact them. Read more…
Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) number – Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA): 130001397
Non Profit Organisation Registration number – Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA): 000-524 NPO
CANSA a Member of Patient User Network
CANSA is part of the Patient User Network which is an alliance of Healthcare NPOs focused on equitable healthcare including imporvement f patient rights, access to treatments, and provision of critical services and infrastructure, with the aim to improve overall health for all South African residents, through collective advocacy and awarenesss.
Read morePublished: 4 May 2020 | Last Updated: 29 May 2020
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CANSA Partners
CANSA Seal of Recognition Partners Cause Related Marketing Partners Corporate Social Investment Partners CANSA Advocacy Partners
Read morePublished: 13 March 2020 | Last Updated: 26 April 2021
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Video – Virtual Celebration: Conversations with CANSA – Celebrating 90 Years
Listen to conversations with Elize Joubert (CANSA CEO) and the rest of our CANSA team of staff and volunteers about the impact we have made in the past and share our vision for an even brighter future. #TogetherWeGive #GivingTuesday #CANSA90th
Read morePublished: 8 November 2019 | Last Updated: 3 October 2022
Categories: CANSA 90th Anniversary, CANSA Webinars
CANSA a Finalist at the Vision 2030 Awards: South Africa’s Future Makers
The annual Vision 2030 Awards have announced their 2019 finalists and CANSA is a finalist in the Health Care Category. The winners will be announced and celebrated on 20 November 2019 at Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni.
Read morePublished: 20 October 2019 | Last Updated: 25 January 2021
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CANSA a Finalist in National Business Awards
CANSA has been nominated as a finalist in the 17th Annual National Business Awards, in the category ‘Customer Focus’. The winners will be announced and celebrated on 21 November 2019.
Read morePublished: 20 October 2019 | Last Updated: 25 January 2021
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SANCDA Accepted as a Member of the Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (NCD)
CANSA is a founding partner of the South African Non Communicable Diseases Alliance (SANCDA), which was recently accepted as a member of the Non Communicable Diseases Alliance (NCDA).
Read morePublished: 25 February 2019 | Last Updated: 10 March 2021
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How Referrals to CANSA Work
The responsibility rests with patients to contact CANSA for assistance. CANSA is not informed of any diagnoses / of patients being treated at medical centres. Family need to obtain permission from patients, before CANSA may contact them.
Read morePublished: 18 January 2019 | Last Updated: 3 March 2026
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CANSA Whistle Blowers Service
Whistle Blowers (Pty) Ltd is an independent subscription service, offering a 24 / 7 free call facility enabling employees or third parties to anonymously blow the whistle on irregularities within the subscribing company. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has secured the services of Whistle Blowers as of July 2018.
Read morePublished: 13 August 2018 | Last Updated: 13 August 2018
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CANSA CEO Attends Global NCD Alliance Forum 2017
Elize Joubert, CANSA CEO, is representing South African Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (SA NCD Alliance) at the 2nd Global NCD Alliance Forum, 9th-11th December, 2017, in Sharjah, UAE. This year’s theme is “Stepping up the pace on NCDs: making 2018 count”. #NCDAF2017.12.08
Read morePublished: 8 January 2018 | Last Updated: 10 March 2021
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SABC 3 Interview: How CANSA is Fighting Cancer in SA
CANSA’s National Advocacy Co-Ordinator, was interviewed about the role that CANSA plays in the fight against cancer in SA. The interview was broadcast on Saturday, 13th November 2016 on SABC3’s An Nur the Light.
Read morePublished: 9 December 2017 | Last Updated: 14 February 2018
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CANSA and its CEO Announced as 2017 National Business Awards Finalists
Against strong competition, Elize Joubert, CEO of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has been confirmed as a finalist in the 15th annual National Business Awards, in the ‘Top Performing Business Leader of the Year Award’ category. Further, CANSA the organisation has been listed as a finalist in the ‘Top Performing Public Service Award’ category. CANSA and Joubert will compete for the Winner’s Trophy on 16 November 2017, at Emperors Palace.
Read morePublished: 1 November 2017 | Last Updated: 23 November 2017
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CANSA CEO is UICC Delegate at 67th Session WHO Regional Committee for Africa
The Cancer Association of South Africa’s CEO, Elize Joubert, is joining the 67th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, taking place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from 28th August to 1st September 2017, as the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) delegate, on behalf of UICC Management, and delivering statements at this meeting.
Read morePublished: 29 August 2017 | Last Updated: 10 March 2021
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CANSA Announced 2017 Standard Bank Top Women Awards Winner in Public Service Category
Elize Joubert, CANSA CEO, who was also a Finalist in the Award Category, Female Public Sector Leader Award, said, “This award is a welcome acknowledgement for all the great work CANSA does to empower women to spearhead the fight against cancer. And it’s also wonderful recognition for every women at CANSA, staff and volunteers that are rendering and living our mission.”
Read morePublished: 18 August 2017 | Last Updated: 14 February 2018
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CANSA & CEO Announced 2017 ‘Standard Bank Top Women Awards’ Finalists
Elize Joubert, CEO of CANSA is proud to join the ranks of the Awards’ alumni, as a Finalist in the Award Category, Female Public Sector Leader Award. CANSA, the organisation, has also been named as a finalist in the Public Service category. The Award Ceremony will take place on the 17th August 2017…
Read morePublished: 8 August 2017 | Last Updated: 22 January 2018
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CANSA CEO Participating NCD Advocacy Institute Accelerator Programme
CANSA’s CEO, Elize Joubert, is participating as a member of the SA NCD Alliance in the NCD Advocacy Institute Accelerator Programme, taking place from 20 – 24 May 2017, during the 70th Session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Read morePublished: 22 May 2017 | Last Updated: 10 March 2021
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CANSA Receives PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Award
15 February 2016: CANSA, for the second year in a row, received the 2015 Diamond Arrow Award from PMR Africa (Outstanding-1st overall) for the National Survey on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programmes and Initiatives in the NGO Category.
Read morePublished: 9 December 2016 | Last Updated: 14 February 2018
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85ste Herdenking – KANSA en Kanker Geskiedenis
Hoogtepunte van KANSA se 85ste bestaansjaar, asook van dienslewering deur die jare…
Read morePublished: 8 December 2016 | Last Updated: 14 February 2018
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85 Year Anniversary: CANSA & Cancer History
Highlights of CANSA’s 85 years of service to those affected by cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 December 2016 | Last Updated: 14 February 2018
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Celebrating 85 Years of Working Towards a World Without Cancer
Each decade, since its humble beginnings in the 1930s, CANSA has steadily developed a comprehensive service to the public, making a positive difference to thousands of South Africans affected by cancer. This August we celebrate 85 years of working towards a world without cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 December 2016 | Last Updated: 1 March 2018
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KANSA Vier 85 Jaar se Stryd om ‘n Wêreld Sonder Kanker te Skep
Niemand sou in 1931 kon voorspel wat ‘n grootskaalse en wydverspreide impak die Nasionale Kankervereniging, soos dit toe genoem is, sou gehad het toe dit in daardie jaar gestig is nie. Vandag speel die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) ‘n leidende rol in kankernavorsing en die ontwikkeling van die beleid en beheer van kanker, sowel as die voorsiening van sorg, ondersteuning en opleiding aan Suid-Afrikaners wat geraak word deur hierdie gevreesde siekte.
Read morePublished: 8 December 2016 | Last Updated: 1 March 2018
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Video Messages: Celebrating CANSA’s 85th Anniversary
Video messages congratulating CANSA on 85 years of service to those affected by cancer…
Read morePublished: 7 December 2016 | Last Updated: 14 February 2018
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