The Cansa Shavathon is one of South Africa’s best-loved annual events in support of a very worthy cause, namely showing solidarity with those affected by cancer.
Patients losing their hair is a common side-effect of many cancer treatments so shaving your head has become a symbolic gesture of support for cancer survivors and one of the focuses of the Shavathon.
But not everyone can shave their hair or is brave enough to, so for this colouring your hair or paying a ‘Bail Out Fee’ has become a popular option.
This year Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon, DJL Hair Studio and Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly in conjunction with Mamba Security, each held a Shavathon, giving Germiston’s community a chance to show their support for this worthy cause, last Saturday.
In total, Germiston’s three Shavathons raised an impressive R19 299.40 for Cansa.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon, held their event at Harvard Café at Rand Airport.
“We had a great day and managed to raise R5 000,” said Gabriela Kleynhans, the owner of Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon.
“We were lucky enough to have amazing volunteers and even had a sponsored prize from Lanza, which was a family combo pack of shampoo, conditioner, pills and a shake to the value of R1 050, which went towards our raffle prize which already included a wet brush and a voucher for a cut and blow and facial from our salon.”
Gabriela thanked Harvard Café for their support.
“They let us use the venue for free, sponsored food and refreshments for the volunteers and also made a donation to the cause.
“We are so grateful for them for going the extra mile,” she said.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
The annual Cansa Shavathon saw colour splashed across Germiston, last Saturday. Shaun Welsh and Elrika Cakebread show off their colourful hair at the Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon’s Shavathon, held at Harvard Café, at Rand Airport.
Harvard Café manager Ilze-Meri Prinsloo shows off her shaved head with Gabriela Kleynhans, the owner of Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon at the salon’s Cansa Shavathon, last Saturday.
The team from Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon hosted a successful Cansa Shavathon at Harvard Café, at Rand Airport, last Saturday.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon hosted a successful Cansa Shavathon, last year. Photo: File Image
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Support the Cansa Shavathon. Photo: File Image
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon host successful Cansa Shavathon.
DJL Hair Studio held their event at the Virgin Active complex, in Denlee, and owner Charlene Britz and her team were in high spirits and thrilled with the end results.
The studio managed to raise R6 814.40 and also received an anonymous donation of R5 000, bringing their total to R11 814.40.
DJL Hair Studio did their bit for Cansa when they hosted their Shavathon at the Virgin Active complex, in Denlee. Melanie Nunn, owner Charlene Britz, Lyn Opie, Helen Pepperell and Bonita Edwards (front) were in high spirits and ready to welcome visitors.
Sonia Alexander gets her hair sprayed for Cansa at the DJL Hair Studio’s Cansa Shavathon.
Sonia Davison, Pat Pretorius, Lyn Opie and Onesta Nel show their support for Cansa with pink ribbons.
DJL Hair Studio Cansa Shavathon.
DJL Hair Studio Cansa Shavathon.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly, who also hosted a community market on the day. The team raised R2 485 in Primrose. Over and above this, Mamba head office donated R9 675, for a total of R12 160.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly. Here the team shares a smile complete with brightly coloured hair.
Elizma de Bruyn (9) shows off her brightly coloured hair with a big smile at the Mamba Security and Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly’s Cansa Shavathon, last Saturday.
Colleen Dzumbunu sprays Shanny van der Merwe’s (16) hair during the Mamba Security and Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly’s Cansa Shavathon, last Saturday.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
Mamba Security hosted their Shavathon with the help of the Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly.
The total proceeds of the day, R28 974.40, will be donated to Cansa.
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