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There’s still time to participate in our ‘Be Colourfully Kind’ Shavathon campaign. Our Online Fundraising Corporate Challenge runs until the 31st of May 2024 and involves workplaces hosting Shavathon events also creating an online fundraising page on GivenGain to raise additional funds for CANSA…

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)’s Shavathon is in its 22nd year and what better way to celebrate than for the fund-raising and awareness campaign to focus on kindness. Be Colourfully Kind is the theme for this year’s Shavathon run by CANSA. It kicks off with all-day events on Saturday 24 February at selected shopping malls only throughout South Africa and continues with individual events held from 26 February to 29 March by workplaces, schools and organisations…

Spectators at this week’s African Karting Cup (AKC), which is taking place at Zwartkops Kart Circuit in Centurion between 15 – 17 February, will not only have the opportunity to see 40 of the finest participants from all over Africa battling it out, but will also be able to lend support to CANSA. CANSA is excited to host a Shavathon at the event with our theme this year – ‘Be Colourfully Kind’. It’s CANSA’s 22nd year of hosting Shavathon events and what better way to celebrate than for the karting community to focus on kindness…

English Media Release KANSA se Shavathon is in sy 22ste jaar. Om dit te vier, fokus die fondsinsameling- en bewusmakingsveldtog op welwillendheid. #CANSAShavathon #CANSACares #BeColourfullyKind Be Colourfully Kind is die tema vir vanjaar se KANSA Shavathon. Dit skop af met voldag-aktiwiteite op Saterdag 24 Februarie by geselekteerde winkelsentrums regoor Suid-Afrika en word voortgesit met afsonderlike […]

Join Lions Rugby Co and CANSA on 17 Feb 2024 at Emirates Airlink Park, Johannesburg Thank you so much to Lions Rugby Co for taking hands with CANSA to support our care and support programmes. #FightingCancerTogether…

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…

CANSA is deeply saddened by the loss of a long-time friend, and supporter, Mark Pilgrim.

One of South Africa’s most treasured radio personalities, Mark was also a beloved CANSA Ambassador supporting CANSA Shavathon as well as being a Daredevil champion and numerous fundraising events in the capacity of MC for many years. He was also an avid activist for raising awareness around cancers affecting men, especially testicular cancer and promoting men’s health awareness.

View the full gallery on Facebook and view galleries from 2011 – 2021… 

It took quite a bit of hustling, negotiating and hard work to get the first Shavathon off the ground. Fortunately for CANSA, Simon Clark persevered and in 2003 events were held at 50 venues in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Thank you Simon for the initiative you took – Shavathon is now a firm favourite on the South African calendar and well loved by all affected through cancer. Simon’s message to everyone: “If you are thinking about it, just do it – stop talking, get out there and do it, that’s when great things happen!”