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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…

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Limited edition headwear will be available at Shavathon events…

This year sees the Hair’s Angels led by Tina Traill, coming together again in Fourways to raise funds for the Cancer Association of South Africa (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.

14 women shaved their heads bald & donated their hair for wigs, in support of cancer Survivors for CANSA’s 2015 Shavathon campaign in March. They raised a total of R65 860. The Hairs’ Angels team was made up of passionate ladies between the ages of 17 and 63 years old, including mothers and daughters, and cancer Survivors! Watch video interviews…

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.

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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CANSA is hosting its, ever popular, CANSA Shavathon, in selected shopping centres across South Africa, on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October 2023. We’re giving the public a second opportunity, this year, to shave, spray and donate in support of cancer survivors. Workplaces, businesses, clubs and schools can also host Shavathon events from 2 of October for the whole month…

ONLINE FORM to make submitting your story a breeze – Why are you participating in Shavathon this year? What does it mean to you? Who are you paying tribute to? Every day we hear the most amazing stories of encouragement, bravery, hope, tears and humour… – share your past or current participation in Shavathon to celebrate the campaign’s 22nd anniversary, by completing the online form and sharing your special photos…