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World Cancer Day – Sponsored Free Breast Screening: Sam Ntuli Mall (4 February 2026)

World Cancer Day – sponsored free breast screening: Sam Ntuli Mall (4 February 2026)…

Published: 28 January 2026
Updated: 28 January 2026
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview 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

Call for Gauteng Based Cancer Patients to Submit Feedback

As members of the Cancer Alliance, we urge all GAUTENG based CANCER PATIENTS to take note: If you have been diagnosed with cancer and were eligible for radiation oncology treatment between 2019 and 2022, we want to hear from you!

Published: 9 October 2025
Updated: 10 December 2025
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre

CANSA Launches the FLOD Game to Help Educators Screen for Childhood Cancer through Play

The first pilot of the FLOD card game was held at the Kabega Primary School in Gqeberha towards the end of July 2025. Educators and leader volunteers assisted with introducing the game to primary school learners in the school hall. FLOD is an innovation of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and its Tough […]

Published: 1 September 2025
Updated: 1 September 2025
Categories: CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Types of cancer

Give 67 Minutes of Hope: Support CANSA Charity Shops this Mandela Day

CANSA is calling on the public to make their 67 Minutes count by supporting CANSA’s Charity Shops across the country. This Mandela Month, CANSA invites individuals, families, schools, businesses, and community groups to participate in the ‘67 Minutes for CANSA’ campaign by donating quality goods (such as clothing – especially men’s and children’s clothes, household items, books, working appliances or foldable tables), volunteering time to help sort and organise stock and shopping at CANSA Charity Shops to support a meaningful cause…

Published: 9 July 2025
Updated: 3 September 2025
Categories: CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Care Centres, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Media Releases & News

CANSA Charity Shops

Shop for a cause or donate your previously loved clothing, bric-a-brac, kitchenware, furniture or toys to our CANSA Charity Shops. Funds raised directly support CANSA’s care and support services for those affected by cancer. Support Your Local CANSA Charity Shop Free State Bloemfontein 90 Melville Drive Brandwag Bloemfontein 9301 051-444 2580 charitybfn@cansa.org.za Gauteng Pretoria 32 […]

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…

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

CANSA Helps Prostate Cancer Survivors

November, being Men’s Health Awareness Month, sees CANSA take stock of its Prostate Cancer Patient Navigation Project, that it launched in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) earlier this year. Helping prostate cancer patients to navigate their screening, treatment and post-treatment journeys is the aim of a year-long project driven by CANSA in collaboration with the KZN Department of Health and funded by Hollard Insurance and the American Cancer Society under its *BEACON Initiative…

Published: 12 November 2024
Updated: 12 May 2025
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Durban Care Centre, Media Releases & News, Men's Health

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…

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…

CANSA Social Worker Enhances Cancer Support in Rustenburg

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is excited to announce that Ntebaleng Morudu, Social Worker, is now providing vital services to the Rustenburg area of the North West province. Recognising the need for greater awareness about cancer and the resources available to patients from CANSA, Ntebaleng is dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted by cancer in Rustenburg…

Published: 9 July 2024
Categories: CANSA North West, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, Media Releases & News

CANSA Partners with the Mpumalanga Department of Health

The Cancer Association of South Africa’s (CANSA) 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 […]

Published: 9 July 2024
Updated: 10 July 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre

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 Care Rooms to Support Cancer Patients

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) recognises the critical need for specialised support when cancer patients face severe illness, and their families require assistance with caregiving. In response, CANSA is proud to introduce the CANSA Care Room service in Gauteng, offering respite support to cancer patients and their loved ones during challenging times. “Our […]

Low Occupancy leads CANSA to close Care Home in Richards Bay

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) announces that the Richards Bay Care Home, will be closing at the end of June 2024. Private oncologists will continue to assist their patients with accommodation as they have been doing, while state patients who are referred to Durban for treatment, will be accommodated at our CANSA Mkhuhla […]

Published: 13 February 2024
Updated: 13 February 2024
Categories: CANSA Richards Bay Satellite Care Centre, Media Releases & News

A Haven of Hope – CANSA TLC Nicus Lodge Offers Vital Support to Families

In the heart of Pretoria, a beacon of hope shines brightly for families facing the overwhelming journey of childhood cancer treatment. The CANSA Tough Living with Cancer (TLC). Nicus Lodge run by CANSA, nestled within the premises of the Tshwane District Hospital, is extending its warm embrace to parents, guardians, and caregivers who find themselves far from home while their children undergo life-saving treatments…

Published: 21 September 2023
Updated: 28 September 2023
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Vaal Triangle Virtual Care Centre, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme

Helping Young Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life

In June, as part of International Cancer Survivors’ month, CANSA celebrates all cancer survivors and salutes their perseverance, with the focus on children, teens, young adults and parents or guardians. Each cancer diagnosis can impact a patient and their loved ones negatively, and CANSA provides the practical and emotional support they need throughout cancer treatment. Receiving a diagnosis as an adult is difficult, but even more so when it’s a child or teenager and it is especially hard on parents of paediatric patients. When a child or teenager is diagnosed with cancer, CANSA TLC offers support to sustain paediatric patients, parents and loved ones as they face their worst fear…

Published: 19 September 2023
Updated: 28 September 2023
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, Counselling & Support Groups, Media Releases & News

Join Your Region’s CANSA Facebook Page

CANSA Eastern Cape CANSA Free State CANSA Gauteng | North West | Limpopo CANSA KwaZulu-Natal CANSA Mpumalanga CANSA Northern Cape CANSA Western Cape

Published: 26 June 2023
Updated: 26 June 2023
Categories: CANSA Care Centres, CANSA Free State

Novartis Sponsors Free CANSA FotoFinder Skin Screening (Bloemfontein) 29 to 31 May 2023

Published: 24 May 2023
Categories: CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre

CANSA Joins LocumBase at SAPHEX 2023 to Offer Free Screening to Medical Professionals

15 to 16 MARCH 2023: Medical professionals like the rest of the general population, need reminding that early detection saves lives. Many lead busy lifestyles and fall into the routine and rigmarole of taking care of others’ needs before their own. LocumBase in partnership with CANSA will give medical professionals the opportunity to get screened for breast cancer, access to the CANSA FotoFinder™ which will help screen skin risk factors as well as an opportunity to take a one-on-one lifestyle risk assessment, all facilitated by specialised registered nurses from CANSA. These services will be offered FREE of any charges at SAPHEX 2023, stand C27…

Published: 13 March 2023
Updated: 17 March 2023
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Gauteng, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health

CANSA Care Centres

World Cancer Day – Sponsored Free Breast Screening: Sam Ntuli Mall (4 February 2026)

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

Call for Gauteng Based Cancer Patients to Submit Feedback

CANSA Launches the FLOD Game to Help Educators Screen for Childhood Cancer through Play

Give 67 Minutes of Hope: Support CANSA Charity Shops this Mandela Day

CANSA Charity Shops

Give Back on #GivingTuesday with CANSA’s eShop

KANSA Help Prostaat Kanker Oorwinnaars

CANSA Helps Prostate Cancer Survivors

Celebrate Four Seasons with Cuppa

67 Ways to Help Combat Cancer

CANSA Social Worker Enhances Cancer Support in Rustenburg

CANSA Partners with the Mpumalanga Department of Health

CANSA Partnering with Provincial Departments of Health to Fight Cancer

CANSA Care Rooms to Support Cancer Patients

Low Occupancy leads CANSA to close Care Home in Richards Bay

A Haven of Hope – CANSA TLC Nicus Lodge Offers Vital Support to Families

Helping Young Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life

Join Your Region’s CANSA Facebook Page

Novartis Sponsors Free CANSA FotoFinder Skin Screening (Bloemfontein) 29 to 31 May 2023

CANSA Joins LocumBase at SAPHEX 2023 to Offer Free Screening to Medical Professionals

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