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Boerboel Wear Ladies T-shirt Light Pink in Support of CANSA

CANSA will receive R20 for every Boerboel Wear Ladies T-shirt Light Pink sold…

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Published: 28 October 2025
Updated: 29 October 2025
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health

Cyclists Ride to Cape Town for CANSA

A mission-focused team of sponsored cyclists will set off from Carletonville in February 2026, determined to complete the almost 1,400-kilometre Ride for Hope tour to Cape Town. All funds raised by the riders will support CANSA’s life-saving work. The event, part of CANSA’s Active programme, aims not only to raise funds, but also to increase awareness of cancer and to spread hope.

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Published: 2 September 2025
Updated: 17 September 2025
Categories: CANSA Highlights, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News

It’s Nuts, Below the Belt – DareDevil Run is Happening – 31 October 2025

With this year’s bold tagline, “Make your ballsiest move yet”, the Hollard Daredevil Run continues to push boundaries in the fight against prostate and testicular cancers. This annual awareness campaign invites men to run 5km wearing nothing but a purple Speedo – sparking conversations, challenging stigmas and encouraging early detection through testing to deal with life’s unsures. More than just a run, this initiative is a powerful movement that gets people talking, testing and taking action. This year, it is taking place on Friday, 31 October 2025…

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Published: 13 August 2025
Updated: 21 October 2025
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health

CANSA Launches First-Ever Volunteer Day to Honour Dedicated Volunteers

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is proud to announce the launch of its very first CANSA Volunteer Day – 26 July 2025, that will be celebrated annually in July going forward. This new tradition is dedicated to honouring CANSA’s incredible volunteers who selflessly serve those affected by cancer, their families, and communities across South Africa.

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Published: 17 July 2025
Updated: 3 September 2025
Categories: Become a Volunteer, Fundraising Events & Projects, Get involved, Media Releases & News, Volunteers Inspire

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 […]

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Published: 9 July 2025
Updated: 28 July 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, Fundraising Events & Projects

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…

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

CANSA Relate Bracelet

Order CANSA Relate bracelets in bulk to support early detection of breast cancer…

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Published: 6 June 2025
Updated: 2 July 2025
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health

Shavathon Mall Events (1 – 2 March 2025)

All you need to know…where, when and how…

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Published: 28 February 2025
Updated: 6 March 2025
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects

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.

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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.

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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.

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

CANSA Welcomes Solar Buddies as a Cause-Related Marketing Partner

CANSA is excited to partner with Solar Buddies, an award-winning, child-friendly sunscreen applicator designed to make sun protection easier and more accessible.

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Published: 10 February 2025
Updated: 17 February 2025
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Reduce Cancer Risk, SunSmart

Wrap Yourself in Support: CANSA to Benefit from GEM Satin Scarf Sales

By owning a GEM Scarf, you will not only have a symbol of elegance, sophistication, and refined taste but a percentage of all sales will be donated to CANSA. 

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Published: 5 February 2025
Updated: 10 November 2025
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners

Youth CANSA Relay For Life Event Woodhill College (28 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA Relay For Life brings those who have been affected by cancer in a community together. Cancer does not sleep and Relay teams keep team members on the track for 24 hrs to symbolise this…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Relay For Life Event Durbanville (22 to 23 February 2025) for WCD

CANSA Relay For Life brings those who have been affected by cancer in a community together. Cancer does not sleep and Relay teams keep team members on the track for 24 hrs to symbolise this…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

CANSA Active Swimathon WCD (7 to 8 February 2025)

CANSA Active will be hosting a 24 hour swimathon at Southdowns College. We invite the public to support the swimmers and CANSA Active team, raising funds to help lower cancer risk and provide care and support services for cancer patients, caregivers and loved ones…

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Published: 1 February 2025
Updated: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Protected: Celebrating The Incredible Impact of CANSA Volunteers

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Published: 2 December 2024
Updated: 2 December 2024
Categories: Become a Volunteer, Fundraising Events & Projects, Get involved, Volunteers Inspire

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…

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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

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