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CANSA Shavathon: 20 Years of Solidarity with Cancer Survivors

It’s that time of the year to shave, spray and donate at the CANSA 20th annual Shavathon fundraising event taking place, at various shopping centres across South Africa, on Saturday 25 February 2023, with certain venues also hosting events on Sunday, 26 February 2023. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Shavathon is one of the highlights on the CANSA calendar bringing families, friends and colleagues together in solidarity with cancer survivors. Losing hair is a common side effect of cancer treatment so participants show support by donating a fee to shave or spray their hair…

World Cancer Day – CANSA Durban 5km Event Challenge

Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…

Published: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Take Action for World Cancer Day

2023 – CANSA and Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) places the spotlight on World Cancer Day (4 February) and challenges individuals to lower their personal cancer risk through healthy living. The focus is on smart eating and drinking, participating in regular physical activity like the ‘World Cancer Day 5k Challenge’ and avoiding known cancer-causing agents such as alcohol and tobacco…

World Cancer Day – 5km Event Challenge

Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…

Help Needed For CANSA Volunteers

Can you help? We would love to be able to provide our volunteers with the tools they need to operate within their communities – be it with a laptop, smartphone, training and upskilling on computer software and social media platforms or assistance with mobile data so that they can, optimally, continue with their work for CANSA. We’re operating with a business model that relies on technology and it’s important for volunteers to be able to attend meetings, training, and supervision sessions online. So, we appeal to the public and corporates and invite them to show their community spirit by helping us with donations and sponsorships of these items to keep our volunteers active in the communities where they work…

CANSA Durban | KZN Telethon 30 November 2022

Support CANSA Durban | KZN Tel: 031-205 9525 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive […]

Published: 23 Nov 2022
Updated: 29 Nov 2022
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Pietermaritzburg Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Richards Bay Satellite Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects

Vodacom Bulls take on Cell C Sharks in Massive #GetYourPinkOn Clash – 30 October 2022

On Sunday 30 October 2022, the Vodacom Bulls as part their 10th year anniversary celebrate with Puma, their technical sponsor, and will host the third edition of the #GetYourPinkOn campaign. This one promises to be bigger and better than the previous two. With the support and full backing of Vodacom as well as the official broadcaster SuperSport, the Vodacom Bulls will stand united in the fight against breast cancer and support CANSA’s service to those affected by cancer… – GO PINK with the Vodacom Bulls and benefit from CANSA screening at the event, and get your hair sprayed PINK!….

Published: 27 Oct 2022
Updated: 1 Nov 2022
Categories: CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Women's Health

Daredevil Run – Bigger, Braver and Back in September 2022

Hollard has announced that the 2022 Daredevil Run will take place on Friday, 30 September. This annual event features men and boys, dressed only in purple speedos, running through the streets of Johannesburg during rush hour. The event has not only raised many an eyebrow over the past 12 years but has also played an enormous role in raising awareness about testicular and prostate cancers. Men and boys from every corner of South Africa will be able to participate in their own neighborhoods, while the much-loved Gauteng-based event returns to Zoo Lake…

Bounce to Fitness with CANSA & ReboundSA

1st October 2022 will be a National Rebounding Day in South Africa. CANSA is once again partnering with ReboundSA to present the second National Bounce-A-thon across the country on Saturday, 1 October…

Published: 12 Sep 2022
Updated: 12 Sep 2022
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News

Pink Trees for Pauline – Ten Years of Making a Difference in SA Cancer Community

The 2022 Pink Trees for Pauline campaign, #doekwithadifference (a colourful headscarf), in collaboration with CANSA, will launched in communities across South Africa for the 5th consecutive year. The unique headscarves are sold at R100 each, hoop earrings for R50, stainless steel earrings for R100, and pink fabric to decorate trees at R30 per meter. Hannon Cherry lipsticks are also available at R170 each. Pink Trees for Pauline invites clubs, workplaces, schools, institutions, and individuals to participate enthusiastically in the #doekwithadifference project…

Support is At the End of a Telephone Call

CANSA is committed to protecting the rights of cancer patients and caregivers, having established a free Tele Counselling service (available in seven languages), two years ago in commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July). CANSA recognises commitment to human rights and that all affected by cancer are entitled to psycho-social support…

CANSA Donor Appeal

Dear Donor We ask that you would help us to help cancer patients, caregivers and loved ones, as they battle cancer. You can support these specific areas of CANSA’s work, listed below, per area of need and contact the responsible staff member. Your donation will enable us to keep on supporting those who have been […]

Published: 12 Jul 2022
Updated: 2 Aug 2022
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects

Look After Your Own

Corporate Wellness Week takes place, 4 to 8 July 2022 and CANSA urges employers to look after their own, by inviting CANSA to the workplace to offer cancer screening and education around recognising the symptoms of cancer and lowering personal cancer risk. Screening also helps identify risk for non-communicable diseases such as heart disease and diabetes…

Be Uniquely You and Colourful at CANSA Shavathon

CANSA is hosting its annual CANSA Shavathon fundraising event at shopping centres across the country on Saturday, 26 February 2022. CANSA invites everyone to come and celebrate by bringing family members, friends or colleagues to shave or spray in solidarity with those facing a cancer diagnosis. Certain venues may also host an event on Sunday, 27 February 2022. All venues will follow COVID-19 safety regulations…

City Logistics Donates Washing Machine to CANSA TLC Durban in Recognition of World Cancer Day

The CANSA TLC Durban Lodge situated at the CANSA Durban Care Centre reached out to City Logistics for help with their washing machine. Cara Noble National Relationship Manager for CANSA and Head of the CANSA TLC Children’s services was over the moon and said, “City Logistics has been one of our most loyal partners to CANSA KZN we are so grateful for this washing machine and for the ease it is going to bring parents as they stay far from home with us. Thank you for everything you have done and still do for us and your commitment to the fight against cancer.”

Published: 4 Feb 2022
Updated: 23 Jan 2023
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA on the Move for the Youth

WCD – CANSA Fishing Charity Challenge Albert Falls

You are invited to our WCD – CANSA Fishing Charity Challenge Albert Falls 29 January 2022…

Published: 26 Jan 2022
Updated: 23 Jan 2023
Categories: CANSA KwaZulu-Natal

Video Interview with CANSA MLCCP Volunteer (isiZulu)

Sthabile Mtolo, CANSA Multinational Lung Cancer Control Program (MLCCP) Project Coordinator / Social Worker chats to Zandile Mathebula, CANSA MLCCP Volunteer from Chatsworth, Savannah Park. Read more about this exciting project: CANSA Highlights the Importance of Lung Cancer Awareness CANSA Participates in Lung Cancer Research with the University of KwaZulu-Natal

Published: 3 Aug 2021
Updated: 1 Aug 2022
Categories: CANSA KwaZulu-Natal

Mandela Day – CANSA Provides Relief to Cancer Patients

CANSA in support of Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July) and in line with its theme ‘One Hand Can Feed Another’, aims to help assist cancer patients by providing basic needs through food and care packages…

Published: 12 Jul 2021
Updated: 2 Aug 2021
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, Media Releases & News

Midmar 8 Mile Challenge for CANSA

4 March 2021: Twenty five swimmers will be participating in the Midmar 8 Mile Challenge for CANSA on the 11th and 12th March 2021. The 8 Mile Club was started in 2004 by Stan Kozlowski and Mervyn Bremner. The objective is to raise funds for various charities by swimming all 8 events at the aQuellé […]

Published: 5 Mar 2021
Updated: 30 Apr 2021
Categories: CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, Fundraising Events & Projects