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Volunteers – Ordinary South Africans Who Keep CANSA’s Heart Beating

For 95 years, CANSA has stood beside individuals and families affected by cancer. Behind every support group, awareness talk, hospital support group visit, fundraiser, screening event and community outreach initiative is a powerful force – CANSA volunteers…

CANSA Marks Cancer Survivors’ Month by Focusing on Life Beyond Treatment

June is recognised globally as International Cancer Survivors Month which provides the opportunity to recognise cancer survivors living in South Africa and to highlight the often-overlooked emotional, physical, financial and practical realities that can continue long after diagnosis and treatment. For many people, the end of active treatment is not the end of the impact that cancer has had on their lives. Survivors may continue to live with fatigue, anxiety, fear of recurrence, body image changes, relationship strain, financial pressure, workplace challenges, long-term side effects and the emotional impact of having faced a life-threatening illness. This is why survivor support must be seen as an essential part of cancer care…

CANSA Marks 95 Years by Expanding Care, Support and Hope

From patient-centred care and screening to counselling, advocacy and a new Care Home, CANSA’s 95th anniversary reflects an organisation that continues to evolve to meet South Africa’s cancer burden. Founded in 1931, CANSA has grown into one of South Africa’s leading cancer organisations, with a national footprint spanning research, education, advocacy, screening, care and support…

Published: 22 April 2026
Updated: 26 May 2026
Categories: CANSA - Who We Are, 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 Help Desk, CANSA Highlights, CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Upington Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, Media Releases & News, Work for CANSA

Survey – How Well Do You Know the CANSA Seal of Recognition (CSOR) Programme?

SURVEY – How well do you know the CANSA Seal of Recognition Programme? Help improve the CANSA Seal of Recognition programme by completing our quick survey…

On the CANSA Couch Podcast: Celebrating 95 Years of CANSA – a Legacy of Hope, a Future of Impact

The year 2026 heralds a remarkable milestone as the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), celebrates 95 years of service, support and unwavering commitment in the fight against cancer. To commemorate this milestone, On the CANSA Couch hosts Megan and Kudzai, sit down with CANSA CEO, Elize Joubert, for a special episode that reflects on the organisation’s journey, celebrates its impact, and looks ahead to the future. Join us for this special anniversary episode of On the CANSA Couch and be part of the journey…

Published: 24 March 2026
Updated: 26 May 2026
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA - Who We Are, 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 Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Upington Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, On the CANSA Couch Podcasts

CANSA is Ready to Shave or Spray Your Hair for a Cause

CANSA recognises this significance and, through its annual Shavathon campaign, invites South Africans to stand in solidarity with those for whom hair loss is one of the most visible and challenging effects of cancer treatment. Shavathon events will take place at selected malls on 28 February and 1 March 2026 across South Africa under the campaign banner – ‘Be Courageous’. However, community, school, family, and workplace events may be hosted throughout the year. Every action — big or small can impact and make the cancer experience less devastating…

World Cancer Day – CANSA Relay For Life Event: Sarepta Sports Field Kuilsriver (31 January to 1 February 2026)

World Cancer Day – CANSA Relay For Life Event: Sarepta Sports Field Kuilsriver (31 January to 1 February 2026) – from 18 00 on 31st to 06 00 on 1st – day visitors welcome…

Published: 30 January 2026
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

World Cancer Day – CANSA Relay For Life Event: Torpedo Equestrian Centre (31 January to 1 February 2026)

World Cancer Day – CANSA Relay For Life Event: Torpedo Equestrian Centre (31 January to 1 February 2026) from 18 00 on 31st to 06 00 on 1st… – day visitors welcome…

Published: 30 January 2026
Updated: 30 January 2026
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

World Cancer Day 2026: United by Unique – Every Cancer Experience Matters

This World Cancer Day, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is calling on South Africans to stand ‘United by Unique’, recognising that every cancer experience is deeply personal – and that people-centred care can save lives, restore dignity and give hope. Now in its second year, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC),’s global United by Unique campaign highlights the importance of seeing the person behind the diagnosis and responding to their individual needs, circumstances and lived experiences….

Published: 28 January 2026
Updated: 9 April 2026
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, 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 Upington Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

World Cancer Day – Sponsored Free Clinical Breast Examination: Cavendish Square Mall (4 February 2026)

World Cancer Day – sponsored free clinical breast examination: Cavendish Square Mall (4 February 2026)…

Published: 28 January 2026
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

CANSA Colour Walk to Mark World Cancer Day at Ratanga Junction on 1 February 2026

Join our 5 km CANSA Colour Walk at Ratanga Junction (Century City) to mark World Cancer Day…

Published: 27 January 2026
Updated: 27 January 2026
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

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…

Celebrate Four Seasons with Cuppa

CANSA is delighted to announce the annual Cuppa For CANSA season open. This interactive campaign invites family, friends, colleagues, and social groups to come together, spend quality time with the simple pleasure of drinking a cup of tea or coffee, all while raising essential funds for CANSA. This year, the theme for Cuppa For CANSA is ‘Four Seasons’ illustrating how cancer, like the seasons, is always present and doesn’t take a break. CANSA remains steadfast in its support through all the different stages and seasons one goes through when dealing with cancer, helping individuals, and loved ones cope no matter the season – also find information regarding High Tea events being hosted as part of the Cuppa campaign…

Published: 18 July 2024
Updated: 23 August 2024
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 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, Women's Health

67 Ways to Help Combat Cancer

Regular commutes to medical facilities for treatment are unaffordable for some cancer patients and their families. Others can’t meet the cost of essential home care and then there are those who suffer in silence, not knowing that there are free counselling and support services available to them. This is where CANSA makes a significant difference to cancer patients, and it needs your help to make its services available to more patients who simply cannot afford what it takes to get better. Find 67 ways in which You can help CANSA’s Care Homes to help Others…

Published: 10 July 2024
Updated: 26 July 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health

CANSA Partnering with Provincial Departments of Health to Fight Cancer

CANSA’s Advocacy team regularly lobbies and engages with the Departments of Health and aims to establish partnerships with key National and Provincial stakeholders. CANSA advocates for the training of Primary Health Professional Care Workers on the top five cancers for men and women prevalent in SA. This will help with the early detection of cancer in the Primary Health settings and early access to cancer treatment.  The focus is mainly with the Provincial Departments of Health, and our CANSA Service team implement the activities in the provinces. To date, four Provincial Departments of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CANSA:  Northern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga.  Work continues to engage with the remaining provinces…

CANSA Cape Metro Telethon 30 November 2022

Support CANSA Cape Metro Tel: 021 689 5347 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 life-saving […]

Published: 23 November 2022
Updated: 23 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects

Patient-Led South African Cancer Registry – Living with Cancer

The data that the LWC Patient-Led Cancer Registry collates will be added to the current National Cancer registry to look at cancer incidents and to improve planning for cancer services in SA in the long run. CANSA invites all cancer patients to register on the portal…

CANSA Cape Metro Hosts No Tobacco Workshop With Traditional Healers

CANSA Cape Metro hosted a workshop with the Traditional Healers Forum Members as part of World No Tobacco Day on the 30th May 2014. CANSA is part of The Tobacco Task Team of the Western Cape. Dorothy du Plooy, CANSA’s Executive Manager of the Southern Business Unit, presented the dangers of snuff and other smokeless […]

Published: 14 July 2014
Updated: 7 April 2026
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre

Health Promotion by Varsity College 4th year students focussing on No Tobacco

CANSA asked the 2014 4th year student Block at the Varsity College, Cape Town, to do a study on the knowledge, beliefs and perceptions on Tobacco, as 2014 World No Tobacco Day focussed on youth. They presented their findings and then proceeded to develop a health promotion activity at the College to raise awareness on Tobacco related […]

Published: 23 June 2014
Updated: 23 March 2015
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, No-Tobacco Campaign

Hubbly Bubbly Study done by 4th year UCT MBChB Students

Hubbly Bubbly: Masquerading the Dangers 18 November 2013 – It’s a centuries-old Eastern practice that’s gained worldwide acceptance in recent years. But the water filter and fruity flavours of the hookah pipe, or hubbly bubbly, mask a toxic cocktail of compounds. These are nicotine, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, arsenic, and lead. Insufficient knowledge about the […]

Published: 10 January 2014
Updated: 4 June 2024
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, No-Tobacco Campaign, Research Findings