Throughout South Africa, innumerable most cancers sufferers expertise important hair loss whereas receiving therapy.
As such, hair loss may cause stress amongst these sufferers, severely impacting their confidence and vanity.
To indicate help to those that are at the moment battling the illness, the Most cancers Affiliation of South Africa (CANSA) is launching its twenty fourth annual Shavathon marketing campaign.
Right here’s all the things it’s essential know in regards to the occasion:
SHAVATHON 2026: IMPORTANT INFO
On the Shavathon, contributors can choose to have their hair shaved in help of most cancers survivors. Alternatively, they’ll get their crowning glory sprayed or stencilled in a wide range of colors.
This 12 months’s Shavathon – beneath the marketing campaign banner “Be Brave” – will happen this Saturday, 28 February 2026, and Sunday, 1 March 2026.
Occasions can be held concurrently at chosen malls nationwide, together with:
Ben Fleur Boulevard, eMalahleni
Castel Gate Buying Centre, Pretoria
La Lucia Mall, Umhlanga
Midwater Buying Centre, Middelburg
N1 Metropolis Mall, Cape City
Randburg Sq., Johannesburg
And lots of extra!
Most of those occasions are anticipated to start at 09:00 and finish at 15:00.
‘EVERY SNIP, EVERY SPRAY’ COUNTS IN CANCER BATTLE
Donation charges are R50 per grownup and R25 per baby beneath 12 years outdated. It’s also possible to buy restricted version CANSA headwear for R60 per merchandise (whereas inventory lasts). Plus, if you happen to make hair donations of 25 centimetres or longer, you’ll obtain a certificates of appreciation.
And if you happen to select, you possibly can donate your locks in direction of CANSA’s efforts to create wigs for most cancers sufferers – wigs that may assist these women and men reclaim their confidence and regain a way of normalcy.
“For folks dealing with most cancers, the lack of their hair is commonly emotional and tough,” says Makoma Raolane, CANSA’s Nationwide Sustainability Supervisor. “It could actually have an effect on confidence, dignity and general wellbeing. Our Shavathon was created to point out these affected by most cancers that they don’t seem to be alone – each snip, each spray, and each donation sends a strong message of compassion and help.”
So, people, if you happen to’re able to let your hair down (or let go, on this case) for a superb trigger, you should definitely head right down to your nearest Shavathon occasion this weekend!
For extra details about this marketing campaign and the taking part malls, go to www.shavathon.org.za.
