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er A
ssoc
iation
of
Sou
th A
fric
a (
CA
NSA
)–
Ann
ual Rep
ort
2011
- 2
012
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CANSAAnnual Report2011-2012
CONTENTS
Purpose and Mission Pg 2
Board of Directors Pg 3
Our Chairperson of the Board Pg 4
Our CEO Pg 5
How we Operate Pg 8
Why is Governance Important? Pg 9
Feedback by President of the Pg 10
Council of Governors
Aligned Governance Structure Pg 11
Imagine a cancer-free world Pg 12
through Research
Imagine a cancer-free world Pg 16
through Education
Bringing cancer under control Pg 22
Promoting the CANSA Image Pg 25
Together we Achieve Sustainability Pg 30
Our People Pg 37
Fighting Cancer Together Pg 41
Integrating Business Pg 44
Operations Overview Pg 46
Imagine a cancer-free world Pg 49
through treatment, care and
support
Northern Business Unit Pg 55
Central Business Unit Pg 58
Southern Business Unit Pg 61
Annual Report 2011/2012 Pg 65
Financial Statements
11
Our purpose is to lead the fight
against cancer in South Africa
Purpose
Our mission is to be the preferred
non-profit organisation that enables
research, educates the public and
provides support to all people
affected by cancer
Mission
CANSA's Strategic Goals
To create a unique value added
experience to all stakeholders by:
• Optimising our leader role in cancer
research
• Utilising health education in the fight
against cancer
• Providing holistic care and support
through sustainable health
programmes
To maintain our integrated sustainable
service delivery programmes CANSA
needs to:
• Uphold sound governance and risk
management through efficiency and
effectiveness
• Enhance CANSA's core brand
• Ensure effective fund development to
remain sustainable
• Optimise our human capital to
promote a high performance culture
• Ensure active volunteer engagement
• Optimise the use of technology
CANSA's Strategic Goals
To create a unique value added
experience to all stakeholders by:
• Optimising our leader role in cancer
research
• Utilising health education in the fight
against cancer
• Providing holistic care and support
through sustainable health
programmes
To maintain our integrated sustainable
service delivery programmes CANSA
needs to:
• Uphold sound governance and risk
management through efficiency and
effectiveness
• Enhance CANSA's core brand
• Ensure effective fund development to
remain sustainable
• Optimise our human capital to
promote a high performance culture
• Ensure active volunteer engagement
• Optimise the use of technology
Non-Executive Directors
Executive Directors
Lyndon Johnstone
Bugs Pancha
Thomas Mashaba
Prof. Elna McIntosh
Sue Janse van Rensburg
Board Chair & ChairpersonsCommittee Chair
Board Vice Chair &Investment Committee Chair
Remuneration Committee Chair
Committee
Ethics Committee Chair
Chief Executive Officer
Derek Foster
Dr. Chris Masuku
Elize Joubert
Rudolf van Jaarsveld
Audit Committee Chair
Research Chair
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas MashabaThomas Mashaba
Dr. Chris MasukuDr. Chris Masuku
Elize JoubertElize Joubert Sue Janse van RensburgSue Janse van Rensburg Rudolf van JaarsveldRudolf van Jaarsveld
Derek FosterDerek Foster
Prof. Elna McIntoshProf. Elna McIntosh
Board ofDirectors
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Lyndon JohnstoneLyndon Johnstone Bugs PanchaBugs Pancha
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As an internationally recognised leader in cancer control, CANSA has
been doing its life-saving work for over 80 years and continues to raise
the standards when it comes to education, care-giving and service
delivery. It is with great pride that I can say that even within the
immense financial constraints seen in the last financial year, the Board
has not once questioned CANSA’s ability and commitment to serve
the South African community with the best of service. We, the Board
fully support the conviction of CANSA not to reduce service despite
the tough economic situation, but rather maintain the quality of
service and work towards the sustainability we are confident we’ll
achieve.
I believe going forward our emphasis should be on refocusing the
organisation and strengthening our relationships and partnerships.
The realignment of the organisational structure has been a key focus
over the past year and will see to it that we are enabled to work
smarter and become more efficient and effective. As an organisation it
is critical that we get back to the reason for our existence – service
delivery. Especially to communities that cannot readily access
information and help.
Relationships and partnerships drive perceptions of an organisation
and we have to evaluate every relationship and partnership we have,
seeing that the South African public is our biggest stakeholder and
investor, and also our main responsibility. CANSA moved from 4th
place to 3rd place in this year’s Ask Afrika Trust Barometer – indicating
that we’re definitely on the right track when it comes to the public’s
perception of the organisation. However, if we want the coveted 1st
place, we need to be partnering with people who enhance our vision
and mission and avoid those who hold us back as an organisation.
After one of the toughest financial years this organisation has seen, I
would like to extend my sincere gratitude to our management team
for aligning all of CANSA’s operations, from the day-to-day activities
through to strategic objectives, to these goals in order to achieve the
ultimate goal: A cancer-free country.Thank you to cancer survivor and
CANSA CEO, Sue Janse van Rensburg, for leading this organisation,
not only with experience and hard work, but also with great empathy
and compassion. Thank you to our management team, loyal staff and
our passionate volunteers for dedicating their time to making a
difference in the lives of thousands of South Africans. To our partners,
stakeholders and funders - thank you for turning hope into reality.
Chairperson
Lyndon Johnstone
OurChairperson
of theBoard
LyndonJohnstone
MESSAGE FROM THECHAIRPERSON
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As a leader cancer control organisation that has delivered a life-saving
service for more than 80 years, CANSA has proven that we can learn
from yesterday to lead today and create hope for tomorrow.
Our sincere gratitude goes out to our most important CANSA
shareholder – you. Without the time and talent of every partner,
volunteer and employee, we could never have served the country as
we have managed to do. The organisation has many ‘yesterdays’
behind it – a solid foundation upon which we build daily towards the
hope of a world without cancer.
In light of the dire economic situation, the past financial year has really
tested CANSA’s resourcefulness and relationships. Following on the
expected financial year-end deficit, it became apparent that the new
year’s income budget (like that of the current year), was not realistic
and achievable in the on-going tough climate. During March, the
Board agreed to a more realistic income budget growth of 8% plus a
reduction in manpower - provided it did not impact on our service to
you.
Based on fair labour practice, the following factors were considered in
determining the implementation of the process of reducing posts -
mainly Head Office positions
Areas where the least impact possible would be experienced at
grass roots level (we couldn’t let this process affect the service we
provide to our communities)
Reconsideration of fixed contract positions coming up for renewal
Reconsideration of highest Cost to Company positions in all
departments
An average manpower reduction of 25% to be considered in all
Head Office departments
Learn FromYesterday
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80 YEARS OF FIGHTINGCANCER IN SOUTH AFRICA
OurCEO
Sue Jansevan Rensburg
Fortunately, all staff affected by the reduction process could
be redeployed, except for the Chief Business Development
Officer whose contract was not renewed.
CANSA’s service delivery was never affected, despite the
operations deficit of nearly R8 million (of which R3,2 million is
related to us having to earmark the Movember income for
specific projects, only recently approved by Movember
International). The reason for our existence is the South
African community and we will do everything right to ensure
that you are taken care of to the best of our ability.
We appreciate the commitment and support from the Board
in trusting us enough to allow us to continue to grow our
service. The flexibility provided to enhance and extend our
service within the current economic challenges shows their
faith in the organisation and provides us with the support we
cannot do without.
I am grateful of the fact that we have been awarded a very
favourable ranking according to the Ask Afrika Trust
Barometer - moving from 4 place in 2010, to 3 this year as
one of the most trusted NGOs in the country. We thank all our
loyal partners and the public for making this possible.
To maintain our leadership role within the cancer arena, our
focus remains on sound governance as well as ensuring that
we continue to provide our invaluable service to the public.
We are currently realigning the organisation to adhere to the
new Companies Act as well as the King III guidelines.
Therefore we are paying close attention to the enhancement
of our integrated reporting. As the proud recipient of the
Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa, Category Winner: NGO
AnnuaI Report Awards for 2011 for ‘Benchmark for Integrated
Reporting in Africa’ (another great yesterday moment) we
continue to build on our integrated reporting to our
stakeholders about the importance of sustainability.
Sustainability within CANSA is concerned with three tiers –
Profit, People and Planet – the very drivers behind our
integrated service. Not only do we need to report on our
financial status, we also need to be transparent in how we
manage relationships with employees, volunteers,
stakeholders and our partners. Our watchdog role is also
paramount as part of our social responsibility to you the
public by ensuring an environment restricted of carcinogens
(cancer causing substances).
We have enjoyed good exposure of the CANSA brand on our
website and information centre platforms.
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Lead Today
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We adapted our website to make it even more user-friendly
and better equipped for trends in the social media
environment. The site now allows greater conversation and
interaction with the public, not only keeping them informed
but also allowing them to give us their feedback more easily.
One of the major challenges facing us in this current year, is
the sunscreen controversy as reported by the media. Taking
into account that challenges are merely opportunities for
growth and learning, this has proved to be a successful story to
raise awareness on SunSmart behaviour. People have now
become more aware of CANSA’s role as watchdog and the
importance of protection against the sun. Having been able to
engage with the media in an open and truthful manner on the
facts has resulted in a positive outcome and strengthened our
strong media relationships – benefitting the public.
Without taking the route to ‘blame and shame’ CANSA will
always do what is best for the people and keep on striving to
provide what is optimal value-add – not merely adequate. We
appreciate the fact that the majority of the media and our
corporate partners gave us support, positive feedback and the
opportunity to explain the bigger picture. The application of
our Seal of Recognition will always be based on facts, world
standards and stringent criteria – even if it sparks more
criticism – as we will always keep the public in mind when
making decisions. In CANSA the needs of the public come first.
The safety and health of our country’s people are the
heartbeat of this organisation.
Hope is the cornerstone of a better tomorrow. Going forward
our focus will remain on nurturing the important relationships
with all our people and partners, volunteers and stakeholders
– and our focus will especially remain on one of the most
important aspects of the fight against cancer:
What’s happeningToday
Hope forTomorrow
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Hope for a better, healthier world for those not affected
by cancer by reducing their risk
Hope for more effective support and care for those who have
heard the words ‘you have cancer’
Hope that we will one day be able to say, before another
80-years of fighting the disease, that cancer has been beaten
Hope...
I wish to thank the board for the hope they have instilled in us
through their trust and confidence in CANSA. Thank you for
your commitment and support, even in this difficult economic
situation. Knowing beforehand in December that we would end
the year with a financial deficit, you still supported us and gave
us the assurance that you’re ‘with us - backing us every step of
the way’.Thank you for never even contemplating the reduction
of our much-needed service - believing, trusting and hoping –
that in the next year we would improve our sustainability.
Thank you to all our stakeholders for recognising that
sustainability is not only defined in financial terms, but also
includes social long-term value-add to the entire South African
community. Thank you for recognising CANSA’s pivotal role
within the bigger cancer environment and supporting it whole-
heartedly.
I am humbled by the fact that CANSA has earned the respect of
global cancer audiences and has been elected by the Union for
International Cancer Control (UICC), our international partner,
to host the 2013 UICC Cancer Leader Summit in Cape Town. We
hope this trust will be echoed by all in recognising us as an
international cancer control leader so as to place cancer on the
African agenda.
We need to take hands, build on trust and endeavour to realise
and understand our responsibility to be recognised as a
reputable, caring and sustainable organisation that could never
exist without the commitment and involvement of every
stakeholder.
Let’s take hands and face the future together. Today we take
another step forward in the fight against cancer and strive for
the future we want to achieve, based on the lessons we learned
yesterday.
CEO
Sue Janse van Rensburg
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Nowimagine aworld withoutcancer…
RiskManagement
BusinessSolutions
Research,Advocacy & Health
NorthernBusiness Unit
Service
Delivery
Marketing &Communication
FinancialManagement
BusinessDevelopment
Governance
Human Resources
HOW WE OPERATEFunctional Structure as of May 2012
ExecutiveCommittee (EXCO)
Chief Executive Officer
Sue Janse van Rensburg
Chief Operations Officer
Elize Joubert
Chief Financial Officer
Rudolf van Jaarsveld
CentralisedFunctions
Operations
StrategicThemes
GoingForward
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Optimise Value Offering
Drive Fund Development
Enhance Market Position
• Uphold Sound Governance and RiskCompliance through Efficiency andEffectiveness
• Promote High Performance Culture
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Optimise Value Offering
Drive Fund Development
Enhance Market Position
• Uphold Sound Governance and RiskCompliance through Efficiency andEffectiveness
• Promote High Performance Culture
SouthernBusiness Unit
• Eastern Cape• Northern Cape• Western Cape
CentralBusiness Unit• Free State• KwaZulu-Natal• Mpumalanga
• Gauteng• Limpopo• North West
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WHY IS GOVERNANCEIMPORTANT?Governance Roles and Responsibilities
Good governance is essentially about effective leadership.
Leaders need to define strategy, provide direction and establish
the ethics and values that will influence and guide practices and
behaviour with regard to sustainable performance.
Focusing mainly on optimising performance through sound
governance, best practice and ethical behaviour, CANSA’s
emphasis is on standardisation, integration, adherence to
legislation as well as a culture of accountability.
The King III report recommends integrated reporting to reflect the
business reality that strategy, risk, performance and sustainability
have become inseparable. The philosophy of the report revolves
around leadership, sustainability and corporate citizenship.
CANSA’s Board of Directors, committed to sound governance,
transparency and accountability, adopted this report, ensuring
that appropriate systems and policies are put in place in order to
provide a comprehensive and reliable picture of our
organisation’s financial and non-financial profiles.
Following the introduction of the new Companies Act, No. 71 of
2008, which came into effect in May 2011, an independent
Company Secretary was appointed in October 2011, who is
responsible to the Board to ensure compliance with procedures
and applicable statutes and regulations.
During the past financial year, CANSA applied for its Broad-based
Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) rating and was rated a
level five contributor, as measured by the Department of Trade
and Industry scorecard, with a further certificate obtained stating
our black beneficiary base percentage as 80%.
Aligned to King III as well as the new Companies Act, the sub-
committees of the Board operate in accordance with their
Charters which are authorised by the Board of Directors, with
emphasis on strategic risk monitoring.
Governance Roles and Responsibilities
Sub-committees of the Board�
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Audit -
Investment -
Remuneration (REMCO) -
Research (RESCOM) -
Ethics -
Chairpersons -
ensures effective financial and broader risk
management within the organisation
promotes and ensures solid investment practice
and growth
enhances sound, transparent and
fair human capital practice and employment equity
ensures relevant and effective
allocation and management of research funding
promotes integration and application of ethics
throughout CANSA
provides advice and guidance regarding
business practices within operations
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Remuneration (REMCO) -
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ensures effective financial and broader risk
management within the organisation
promotes and ensures solid investment practice
and growth
enhances sound, transparent and
fair human capital practice and employment equity
ensures relevant and effective
allocation and management of research funding
promotes integration and application of ethics
throughout CANSA
provides advice and guidance regarding
business practices within operations
During 2010, four EXCO-managed risk committees were
established to identify and address the most significant
operational risk within the CANSA structure, namely:
Financial Risk Committee
Service Delivery Risk Committee
Human Resources Risk Committee
Sustainability Risk Committee
Any high impact risks of a severe nature are tabled at the
appropriate quarterly sub-committee meeting of the Board. A
Quality Assurance committee was established to address and
promote standardisation and quality of all policies, procedures,
processes and clinical documentation.
Regular meetings and forums are held to ensure the sharing of
ideas and concerns, as well as the promotion of communication
to enhance understanding, cooperation and integration. Further
ensuring that sound governance and ethical practice remain the
prime focus within CANSA.
An internal audit process continues, identifying non-adherence to
CANSA policies and procedures as well as possible risks and gaps
to be addressed within the current working processes at EXCO
level. Emphasis is placed on consequence management within a
culture of accountability with zero-tolerance of non-performance
and misconduct.
Active in addressing any unethical behaviour, theft or similar
dishonest activity occurring at CANSA, we established the CANSA
Ethics Hotline in 2008 that aims to promote an honest work ethic
and simultaneously provide employees, volunteers and third
parties associated with CANSA with a way to bring any unethical
practices to the attention of leadership. Operating 24 hours a
day for 365 days a year, it serves as an independent channel to
escalate concerns and possible irregularities. The CANSA Ethics
Hotline operates in such a manner as to ensure that a caller
wishing to report an incident, remains anonymous and can
be guaranteed complete privacy. All information is treated
confidentially and the identity of callers is protected. During the
past financial year no complaints were received.
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The CANSA Ethics Hotline (0800 20 44 28)
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The Road AheadThe focus for the next financial year is:
Adopting a Board Charter - aligned to King III and the Companies
Act - to detail the responsibilities of the Board of Directors
Finalising of all sub-committee charters and approval by the Board
of Directors
Ensuring all governance documentation and policies are in place
and updated, meeting legislation requirements
Finalising the Memorandum of Incorporation for adoption at the
Annual General Meeting in September 2012
Ensuring that sound governance and ethical practice prevail in our
focus
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An overview of the report by the President of the Council
of Governors to the members at the last Annual General
Meeting held 22 September 2011:
The Council of Governors
The Council of Governors
Further recommendations as accepted in principle by the
Board of Directors:
That -
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takes note of the measures that
have to be taken to remodel the business components of
the company and express the hope that those measures
will enhance sound governance and accountability.
also expresses the hope that
the financial management of the company will
synchronise with the new business structure and that the
financial planning model will enhance the effectiveness of
that new structure.
the Council of Governors be retained in its current form in
the proposed Memorandum of Incorporation that has to
be adopted in accordance with the new Companies Act
(No. 71 of 2008)
the Chairperson of the Board of Directors remain an ex
officio member of the Council of Governors and the Chief
Executive Officer also to become an ex officio member of
the Council of Governors
the Board of Directors be constituted so as to be fully
representative of the skills required by the business in
which the company is engaged
the Council of Governors to adopt a Monitoring and
Evaluation Model for monitoring and evaluating the
performance of the Board of Directors
that volunteers of the company, who are not also paid-up
members of the company, be offered non-voting
membership
Advocate Gary Oliver
FEEDBACK BYPRESIDENT OFTHE COUNCIL OFGOVERNORS
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After consideration the Board of Directors declined the
following recommendations:
That -
The reasons for decline being:
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the Council of Governors be constituted in the
Memorandum of Incorporation as the Social and Ethics
Committee of the Company for the purposes of complying
with the prescriptions of the Minister in terms of section
72(4) of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008, read with the
applicable Regulation
the Ethics Committee of the Board be renamed the Health
Practices Ethics Committee
the Council of Governors be required by the Memorandum
of Incorporation to develop a Corporate Governance
Ethics Charter and a Social Charter for adoption at a
general meeting of CANSA
all Governors serve on the Business Unit Council
concerned and that the Chairperson of the Business Unit
Council be elected from amongst the Governors that serve
in that Business Unit
A fully functional Ethics Committee already in place as per
the Board Charter and registered with the National
Department of Health
As per charter, Governors already serve on the Business
Unit Council as ex officio members to oversee the
functioning and thus cannot form part of the Business Unit
Council itself
President + 2 Unit Governors
per Business Unit Council
(Northern, Southern
and Central)Council ofGovernors
Board ofDirectors
7-10 Members composed of:
(minimum)
6 Non-Executives (maximum)
3 Executives
Chairs
of Unit Council form
Chairpersons Committee as
sub-committee of the Board
BusinessUnit Council
Northern,Southern,
Central
DivisionalCouncil
Chairs and Vice Chairs
form Business Unit
Council
RegionalCouncil
Chairs form
Divisional Council
Sub-committees
of Board
Audit
Ethics
Chairpersons
Investment
Remuneration
(REMCO)
Research
(RESCOM)
Overseeing Strategic
Risks through
Overseeing the
ALIGNED GOVERNANCESTRUCTURE
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as of 20 September 2012
Imaginea
cancer-free
Worldthrough
RESEARCH
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SU
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LIVERCANCER
RESEARCH
CANSA’Sunique
integratedservice
BPAFREE
SMART CHOICE
We helped discover a genemutation that causes colon
cancer and also the developmentof an early diagnostic test
for colon cancer
Spent everyyear on research
±R6m
We helped fund research thatdiscovered the link between theHepatitis B virus and liver cancer thatled to the development of a vaccine given to allSouth African children since 1996 to preventliver cancer
We currently support more than30 research projects at institutions;grant bursaries to post-graduatestudents and help fund researchinitiatives
We helped fund thedevelopment of a potential
vaccine that blocks theHuman Papilloma Virus
that causes cervical cancer
± R200 000 spent each yearon environmental carcinogen(cancer causing substances)
research projects
SmartChoicescan help prevent cancer
ROOIBOS
We funded researchdemonstrating that rooibostea increases anti-oxidantsin the body and thus helpsreduce the risk of cancer
Promoting correct food labellingand restriction of transfats - in 2011 CANSA'sefforts contributed tolegislation restrictingtrans fats to 2%
Called on the public &Government to protectchildren against BPA
(a harmful chemical) in toysand baby bottles – leading tothe ban of polycarbonate baby
bottles in SA in 2011
Protectingyou, the consumer
The CANSA Seal of Recognitionencourages you to read product labelsand make informed choices
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Strategic ObjectiveExtend our current leadership role
within the cancer research environment
to ensure global recognition and
provide evidence-based support to
enhance CANSA service delivery and
meet the greater needs of the South
African public
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CANSA receives R434 000 in royalties from a research projectMore than 10 years ago CANSA administered the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology (DACST), Foundation
for Research Development (FRD) funding (R12 million) of a Vaccines for Africa Project directed by Professor Anna-Lise
Williamson of the University of Cape Town. The main vaccine developed by the group was directed at various HPV viruses. During
the development Prof Anna-Lise and her husband, Prof Ed Rybicki, patented a process of large-scale production of the virus in
insect cells. This process was patented (Oral immunization with papilloma virus-like particles – US Patent No. 6,153, 201).
During 2011 this patent was licensed to a large pharmaceutical company and CANSA received R434 000 in royalties for owning
16% of the shares in the project and helping to administer the project. It was decided to re-invest R100 000 of these funds in the
ongoing vaccine production project of Prof Ed Rybicki. (Prof’s Williamson and Rybicki are rated as the top two inventors at Cape
Town University. Together they have registered 21 inventions.) In 2010 CANSA awarded Anna-Lise Williamson the coveted
A.G Oettle Memorial Award for contributing significantly in the fight against cancer in South Africa.
CANSA is one of very few public-funded organisations in South
Africa that maintains sustainable funding for research. These
funds, donated to CANSA over decades, specifically for
research, are earmarked and invested by experts. Currently the
research fund exceeds R100 million and on average R6 million is
used annually for five categories of expenditure, labelled A, B, C,
D and E.
Growing our leadership role
Type A
Type D
Type E
The bulk of the funds, about R4,6 million, is spent on projects at
universities and other reputable institutions – and mainly
aimed at preventing cancer. Last year 31 Type A Projects each
received approximately R170 000 p.a. for a three-year period.
At least one peer-reviewed publication in an appropriate
journal is required from each project within four years after
commencement.
These are large multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary
projects aimed at investigating cancer problems of national
importance, such as the high incidence of cervical cancer in
South Africa. This includes our partnership with the Medical
Research Council (MRC) called the Cancer Research Initiative
(CARISA), a platform aimed at promoting cancer research in
South Africa, mostly focussing on consortium type research
projects.
The CANSA CEO and Head of Research are both members of the
CARISA steering committee with the CEO as the current
Chairperson.
These projects cover a wide spectrum of activities involving
defined symposia and congresses initiated and funded by
CANSA or the co-funding of relevant conferences organised
by sister organisations and post-graduate bursaries and
attendance of cancer research conferences overseas.
CANSA supports the idea that omega-3 fatty acids can help
reduce the risk of cancer. It is also evident from the scientific
literature that too much omega-6 fatty acids could increase
the risk of cancer. Consequently it is important that food made
from plant fats, such as margarine, should have a low ratio of
omega-6 to omega-3 thus CANSA identified Blossom Canola
margarine as a ‘Smart Choice’.
CANSA sponsors Canola Oil Conference
Type A - Projects initiated and executed at institutions
such as universities and parastatal organisations
Type B - Environmental carcinogen research projects
initiated and managed by CANSA
Type C - Projects promoting the service of CANSA,
initiated or agreed to by CANSA
Type D - Research consortia focussed on one theme with
multiple principal researchers from multiple institutions
as well as research within the Cancer Research Initiative
of South Africa (CARISA), a partnership between
CANSA and the Medical Research Council (MRC)
Type E - Symposia and congresses initiated, funded and
co-funded by CANSA and post graduate cancer
bursaries
Unfortunately the insight that omega-6 should be limited and
omega-3 should be increased is not shared by all stakeholders
in South Africa. In order to discuss this matter further a special
symposium was held at the CANSA Science and Resource
Centre in Cape Town on the 5th of August 2011 where the
overall consensus was that Canola oil is an excellent oil that has
the potential to decrease the risk for cancer.
UVA and UVB in sunlight may cause skin cancers, of which
melanoma is the most deadly. It has been reported that the
incidence of melanoma in the Western Cape amongst
caucasians is of the highest in the world. Whereas UVB has
always received much attention in respect of cancer risk, recent
research has found an increased correlation between UVA
exposure and the onset of malignant melanoma.
Following the testing of 35 sunscreen products according to the
Colipa methods, in which only 16 passed the said European
standard, CANSA obtained adequate information to start
lobbying the industry for improved formulations in accordance
to the EU standards.
CANSA then further set the goal of focussing on Solar Radiation
and the importance of prevention of skin cancers during a
symposium held on the 16th of February 2012.
CANSA sponsors Solar Radiation Symposium
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Skills Development -
Post graduate cancer bursariesA bursary agreement was reached with tertiary institutions
whereby bursaries are awarded to students who conduct
research at Master's and Doctoral degree level on subject
matters of particular importance to CANSA. Currently bursars
receive R10 000 towards a Master's Degree and R15 000
towards a Doctoral Degree (the specific university matches the
amounts awarded by CANSA). A total of eight students have
received bursaries in the past year.
These institutions are:
North West University
University of Johannesburg
University of Cape Town
Stellenbosch University
Tshwane University of Technology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Meet the greater needs of the South African
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Type C
CANSA DignityTool
Paediatric CopingTool
Type B
Projects involve research into enhancing the quality of services
rendered by CANSA such as the Dignity ScaleTool, developed to
ascertain the status of well-being in patients.
The Dignity Tool was introduced last year for implementation in
CANSA. As soon as 5 000 cases have been recorded in the
database, a ‘validation’ of the Dignity Tool making use of Rasch
Analysis which will be done in collaboration with the Health
Sciences Faculty at the University of theWitwatersrand.
Following the implementation of the CANSA Dignity Tool for
adult cancer patients last year, a Paediatric Coping Tool was
introduced, aimed at cancer survivors up to the age of eighteen
years. This is a needs-based tool (web-based) to assess the
quality of support and care given to cancer patients and
measures seven main aspects relating to the maintenance of
dignity, namely:
Understanding
Self worth
Emotions
Stress management
Body comfort
Being a team player
Choices
Research Projects aim to counteract environmental factors that
increase the risk of cancer.
Type B projects are conceptualised and managed by CANSA
and involve the identification, quantification and restriction of
cancer-causing factors in the environment. It has been shown
that 90% of all cancers are caused by environmental and
lifestyle factors – of which cigarette smoke is the worst. Type B
projects also involve nutritional factors that can decrease the
risk of cancer such as Canola oil, Rooibos tea and fish oil. This
research also forms the scientific foundation for the
endorsement of various natural products with the CANSA
, for example Canola oil, Canola margarine,
Rooibos tea, wholegrain foods and elite fish-oil products.
CANSA research facilitated legislation against trans fats and
polycarbonate baby bottles.
The ultimate goal of advocacy against an environmental factor
that may cause cancer is legislation that bans or controls the
factor. On 17 August 2011the ban of all food items containing
more than 2% trans fats came into effect. Trans fats are artificial
substances formed during industrial processes where liquid
plant oils are converted into solid fat, as is used for margarines.
There exists world-wide consensus that these fats are unhealthy
and have been linked with an increased risk for breast and
prostate cancers.
Smart Choice Seal
Out with the toxic
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Prof Annie Joubert with CANSA Head of Research,
Dr Carl Albrecht
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The Road Ahead� Possible innovations to impact more positively on the value
of CANSA’s programmes - such as an affordable and organic
anti-lice conditioner
Further exploring of potential carcinogens and controls in the
environment
The testing and evaluation of affordable portable drinking
water filters
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The banning of the manufacturing, importation and sales of
polycarbonate baby bottles was issued on the 22 of October.
Polycarbonate baby bottles are made out of a chemical called
Bisphenol A (BPA) which has weak, female hormone-like activity
and has been linked to breast and prostate cancer. CANSA
recognises NUK and Nuby baby bottle manufacturers as
partners as their products do not contain BPA.
Despite unrest in Tahrir Square in Cairo, three CANSA
representatives attended the African Organisation for
Research & Training in Cancer (AORTIC) conference from 28
November to 3 December 2011 in Cairo. Our Head of
Research, Dr Carl Albrecht, co-chaired with Prof Wagida
Anwar (University of Egypt) on a session about cancer and
the environment. The title of his talk was‘The Role of CANSA
in Preventing Environmental Cancer’. Fellow speakers
included Prof Chris Wild (Director of International Agency
for Research on Cancer), Prof Vikash Sewram (Oncology
MRC) and Dr YY Gong (University of Bristol). CANSA hosted
an exhibit focussing on CANSA and research.
Our Head of Research:
was the guest speaker at the Associated Country Women of
the World (ACWW) in Maseru on the 7 February. The ACWW
is the largest international organisation for rural women
with seven million members in 70 countries including South
Africa. CANSA’s topic was ‘Protecting our children against
chemicals that cause cancer’.
spoke at the Plastics Institute of Southern Africa (PISA)
seminar in March on ‘Health and the Environment’ held in
CapeTown.The title of the talk was ‘Polymers and Additives -
their Effect on the Human Body’.
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Africans who have made valuable contributions regarding cancer
research or rendered cancer service of outstanding value to the public
and CANSA.
Awarded to three recipients who symbolised the theme:
‘Past, Present and Future’:
Representing the past - Dr Dennis Baird, born in 1919, who initiated
legislation against smoking in South Africa
To symbolise the present - Prof Peter Hesseling, born in 1943,
received the award for life-long dedication to fighting cancer in
children. He also started the Children’s Tumour Registry in Namibia
and South Africa. Now 30 years later, the only up-to-date registry
in South Africa
Leading us into the future - Prof Annie Joubert (born in 1968) who
has published 58 peer-reviewed articles of which 38 were funded
by CANSA (R700 000) over a period of 10 years. Research from
her laboratory has developed the theme of natural anti-cancer
molecules produced inside the human body
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Establishing a detailed paediatric cancer map using national
cancer registry data - in progress
Finalisation of the Paediatric Coping Tool
Continue to give high quality talks, by invitation, concerning
crucial aspects of cancer and cancer research to maintain
CANSA’s leader role within cancer control in South Africa
EDUCATE
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integratedservice
MOBILE UNITMOBILE UNIT
1. SunSmart
2. Balanced Lifestyle
3. No-Tobacco
4. Women’s & Men’sHealth - as well asChildren & YouthHealth
5. Environment - free ofcarcinogens (cancer causing
agents)
We introduced theFotoFinder - cutting
edge screening technologyfor skin cancer
We Fight CancerScreening & early diagnosisallows for more effectivetreatment
CANSA’s MobileHealth Units travel to
remote areas in SA to providescreening & prevention
programmes
Women’s Health - womenhave access to clinicalbreast examinations &Pap smears via MobileHealth Units & CANSA
Care Centres.
Regular Pap smears cansave your life (reliablescreening test forearly diagnosis ofcervical cancer)
SureTouch - Pioneered thelatest technology for safe
breast examinations
Men’s Health - ProstateSpecific Antigen (PSA)
simple blood test to detectprostate cancer
CANSAHealth Campaigns
Colon cancer screening - testing foroccult (concealed) blood in stool
Imaginea
cancer-free
World
throughEDUCATION
We educate about symptoms, risks &warning signs of all cancers as well as
the importance of early diagnosis
Advocacy function (Research in action) was
separated from the Health function in
November 2011
Promote awareness
Health Awareness Campaigns
In our Advocacy Programmes we aim to promote health and to
prevent cancer through our focussed awareness campaigns,
namely:
Keeping you safe in the sun with our SunSmart programme
Choosing a balanced lifestyle to reduce your cancer risk and
promote health
Emphasising the dangers of tobacco use and providing
assistance to stop smoking
Promoting Women's and Men's Health as well as
encouraging theYouth to be healthy
Reducing the risk of cancer-causing factors through
environmental and cancer control awareness
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CANSA UV-Smart ArmbandsAs part of our SunSmart campaign, CANSA provided the public
a practical way to implement our message, ‘Safe in the sun’
with the launch of the CANSA UV-Smart Armband. You can
now monitor the harmful UV-rays you are exposed to with a
UV-Smart Armband that turns darker in colour as the UV-rays
intensify. Each shade of colour gives protection
recommendations you can follow to avoid sunburn. The
UV-Smart Armband sells for R30 each and is available in blue,
pink and purple, adult and small sizes.
Anti-TobaccoIn April 2011, our Advocacy: Head and the Cape Metro team
attended a parliament meeting to exhibit and distribute CANSA
tobacco control information to parliamentarians and
parliamentary staff.
Strategic Objective
ADVOCACY
Maximise our advocacy role to ensure
that CANSA becomes the number one
watchdog for all cancer affairs and
concerns by utilising the knowledge
and current scientific-based findings to
promote awareness and influence
legislation and policy making
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World Cancer Day 4 March2011 was an important year, not only for CANSA but also for the bigger global cancer
community. World Cancer Day (4th February) reminds us that every person, group
and government can do their bit to help with 1 145 other organisations globally, to
reduce the burden of cancer. We showed our commitment to the fight by declaring
that ‘Together we are stronger’ and we collected over 33 000 signatures for the World
Cancer Day declaration for a cancer-free society.
The declaration, launched in 2006 and revised in 2008 is a call to action to take
immediate steps to reduce the global cancer burden by 2020. It was developed by
international cancer control advocates, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
and their member organisations to bring the cancer crisis to the attention of policy
makers worldwide.
All our CANSA staff and trained volunteers actively collected signatures and spread
the cancer message by educating how to reduce the cancer risk and to raise
awareness of the global cancer burden.
A total of 518 291 signatures were collected from around the world. In September
2011 UICC President, Dr Eduardo Cazap presented these signatures to the head of the
World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Margaret Chan in the form of a specially
designed poster.
Keeping our babies safe
New BPA-free baby bottle Seal partner
New Seal partner for Balanced Lifestyle
We further launched a national campaign to create awareness
on the dangers of using baby feeding bottles that contain the
chemical ‘Bisphenol A’ (BPA). In order to reduce this increased
risk CANSA advocated replacing polycarbonate baby bottles
containing BPA with BPA-free bottles. The public was
encouraged to deposit their old polycarbonate baby bottles for
safe recycling at CANSA Care Centres around the country. The
first 6 000 people to respond received a brand new CANSA
Smart Choice BPA-free baby bottle in exchange. The BPA-free
bottles were provided by both our Smart Choice Seal Partners –
Nuby and NUK along with Pretty Baby and Shoprite Checkers.
Interwaste Environmental Solutions provided 50 eeZeeBins
that were distributed to CANSA Offices for recycling of the old
polycarbonate bottles. This campaign was widely covered in
magazines and news media including M-NET.
As part of CANSA’s BPA-free campaign, a media launch was
hosted in August 2011 to announce Nuby’s Natural Touch™
range, (exclusively distributed by Akacia in Southern Africa) as
the first full BPA-free baby product range qualifying for the
CANSA Smart Choice Seal – recognising Nuby as a CANSA Smart
Choice.
As part of our Balanced Lifestyle campaign, a media launch was
hosted in Johannesburg in March to announce the brand-new
Russell Hobbs food steamer qualifying for the CANSA Smart
Choice Seal – a first in the food preparation category. Steamers
were donated to all the CANSA Care Homes across the country
to promote steaming as a smart choice of food preparation for
cancer patients.
The Russell Hobbs food steamer passed the strict South African
National Standards (SANS) tests in order to qualify for the CANSA
Smart Choice and the food process of steaming cuts out the
need for oils and fats and preserves many more nutrients. It’s
further BPA-free, making it a safe and responsible choice for
preparing meals for the whole family and for babies in particular.
Influence legislation and policy making
CANSA Symposium on Solar Radiation
Sunbed Petition
On 16 February CANSA conducted a symposium on Solar
Radiation at the Southern Sun Hotel at the OR Tambo
International Airport. The symposium set out to share recent
scientific knowledge on solar radiation with an emphasis on
UVA and UVB radiation, its impact and how to lower risks
associated with solar radiation. The sunscreen industry,
academia, health profession, media and other related fields
were represented. The opening address was delivered by Dr
Elizabeth Kaye-Petersen (Director, Maternal Neonatal, Women
& Child Health and Nutrition for Gauteng Provincial
Government).
Other speakers included Simon
Gear - Solar Radiation and the
Modern Lifestyle; Dr Dagmar
Whitaker - Melanoma 2012: What
is New for South Africa; Dr Caradee
Wright - Health Implications of
Exposure to Solar Ultraviolet
Radiation; Dr Liza Bornman - Inter-
Individual Variation in Vitamin D
Signalling In South African
Population; Prof Werner Sinclair - Sunscreens: Yesterday, today
and tomorrow; Dr Carl Albrecht - Analysis of 35 Sunscreens
Available in South Africa According to the Colipa Method for In-
Vitro Determination of UVA Protection and Mr Braam van
Reenen - Rainbow Skin and Solar Radiation -The Need to Know
and the Need to Act.
Very valuable insights were shared and further discussed
during the focus group meeting. CANSA undertook to take the
insights gained forward into our health campaigns.
CANSA launched a petition to ban the use of sunbeds by people
below the age of 18 years. At the end of March 2012,
5 133 signatures were collected. The drive will continue when a
target of 10 000 signatures is obtained. This petition will be
handed over to the Minister of Health for his attention.
From left to right: Sandi van Tonder, CANSA Keurboom Care Home
Manager, Bailey Schneider, Radio and TV Personality and
Melissa Mostert representing Russell Hobbs
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The following are our Seal of Recognition Partners 2011/12
COMPANY
Annique Health & Beauty (Pty) Ltd
Avid Brands S.A. (Pty) Ltd
Avon-Justine (Pty) Ltd
Beiersdorf Consumer Products (Pty) Ltd
Bio Earth Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
Burnshield (Pty) Ltd
Creighton Products (Pty) Ltd
Delfini Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Dis-Chem Consolidated (Pty) Ltd
IQ Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
Kool-a-Sun (Pty) Ltd
Marico SA (Pty) Ltd
Pharmachem Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
Pharmamark (Pty) Ltd
Pinnacle Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
Proderm Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
PSN Brands (Pty) Ltd
Skin Kidz (Pty) Ltd
Sportskin SA (Pty) Ltd
Technikon Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
The Hospitality Brand Company
Tiger Consumer a Division of
Tiger Brands Ltd
Van Dyk Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
Willa Krause Skincare (Pty) Ltd
SUNSCREEN* GARMENTS & APPAREL
SunSmart Choice
BRAND
Annique
Sonblok
Lipsano
A-J Ultra Range
Nivea
Bio Earth
Sunskweez
Sundrops
Solace Range
Island Tribe
Oggi
Sola: SPAR
Sundoctor: Mr Price
Sun Protect: Clicks
Sun Sure: Pick n Pay
Simply Sun
Botanicals
Dis-Chem range
IQ Daily Defence
Kool-a-Sun
Sunsafe
Dermablock
Sun Shield Range
Pinnacle Sun Lotion
Rayblock Range
Pure & protect
Skin Kidz
Sportskin Sun Pro
Techniblok Range
Afri Sun
May Bru
Elizabeth Ann’s
Xeroderm Range
Sun Wrinkle Protector
COMPANY
Emes / Westcor
Emthunzini Hats
Headmasters
Oggi Clothing
Second Skins (Pty) Ltd
Woolworths
BRAND
Sunglasses
UV Hats
UV Hats
UV Garments
UV Garments
UV Garments
Although all CANSA Seal-bearing sunscreens
comply with the current South African standards
and necessary requirements, CANSA decided to
raise its own Seal standards and requirements to
that of the most recent European Union (EU) Colipa
Standards that makes provision for optimal
protection against UVA
As of 1 April 2013, all Seal bearing products will
have to qualify for the new harmonised Colipa UVA
protection claim and will also be required to exhibit
the new CANSA SunSmart Choice Seal, replacing
the original CANSA Seal of Recognition
A list of all sunscreens currently adhering to the EU
Colipa standards and as validated upon received
certification, is available on the CANSA website and
will be regularly updated until 31 March 2013 after
which only our certified Seal bearing products will
remain.
http://www.cansa.org.za/cansa-on-sunscreen-
available-in-south-africa/
RECOGNISED BY THE CANCER
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA AS
AGAINST THE HARMFUL
EFFECTS OF THE SUN
MODERATE PROTECTION
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ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA AS
AGAINST THE HARMFUL
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ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA AS
AGAINST THE HARMFUL
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The following are our Seal of Recognition Partners 2011/12
CANSA SunSmart
Existing Seal New Seal - Effective 1 April 2013
The following are our Seal of Recognition Partners 2011/12
CANSA Smart Choice
COMPANY
Willmar Continental
Epic Foods (Pty) Ltd
Fair Cape Dairies (Pty ) Ltd
Pioneer Foods Ltd
Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd
FOOD (EDIBLE CONSUMER GOODS)
BRAND
Continental Oils
Blossom Canola Margarine
Rooibos Yoghurt
Weet-Bix Yoghurt
Bokomo Weet-Bix
Bokomo Oats
B-Well Canola Oil
SMART CHOICE
COMPANY
Akacia Health Care
Artemis Natural Products
Clorox (Pty) Ltd
Rapid Import & Export
Sanwyn Enterprises
SuperThene (Pty) Ltd
NON-EDIBLE CONSUMER GOODS
BRAND
Nuby & Nuby NT Baby Bottles
Nuk Baby Bottles
GLAD Cling Wrap
Car Sun Visors
Tuffy Cling Wrap & Retail brands
SuperThene
Cling Wrap
COMPANY
Tedelex Trading (Pty) Ltd
FOOD PREPARATION APPLIANCES
BRAND
Russell Hobbs Steamer Cooker
COMPANY
Allan Carr Easy Way
Rebound SA
PROGRAMMES
BRAND
Smoking Cessation
Lymph Management
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Promoting the CauseOur thanks and appreciation go out to all those who have
supported us in our advocacy and awareness campaigns this
past year.Thank you to those who have included CANSA as their
partner in the greater cause of cancer control and to the public
at large for their unwavering support of the programmes and
initiatives we undertake to enable South Africa to become a
cancer-free society. Some of the more visible campaigns
included the following:
Bokomo made available one half of the
back-panel of 55 million Weet-Bix cartons to CANSA’s
Balanced Lifestyle campaign
Epic provided space on the inside of all their
Blossom Light and Blossom Margarine for CANSA health
information
Donated Russell Hobbs steamer cookers
to CANSA Care Homes
Donated rebounders (small trampolines) as
campaign prizes.
Sponsorship of R55 000 towards CANSA /
Nivea-branded campaign material consisting of parasols
(umbrellas), banners, bibs, hats and sunscreen
Produced two versions of a UV-suit
infomercial and provided station-masters, all Pro-Bono
Provided CANSA airtime valued at R1,21 million to
broadcast the UV-suit infomercials on all its channels
Balanced Lifestyle:
Pioneer Foods -
Epic Foods -
Tedelex Trading -
Rebound SA -
CANSA SunSmart Campaign:
Beiersdorf -
Platypus Productions -
M-Net -
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Interwaste Environmental Solutions -
Akasia Health Care (Nuby); Artemis Natural Products
(Nuk); Sunpac (Pretty Baby) and ShopriteCheckers -
Machete Creative -
Akasia Health Care -
Platypus Productions -
M-Net -
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free printed eZee Bins for recycling and the free delivery to
CANSA Care Centres nationally - Interwaste collected and
recycled more than 800 000 condemned polycarbonate
baby bottles at no charge as their contribution to the cause
All
contributed BPA-free baby bottles towards the campaign
Continued their on-going support in
creating both a BPA-free baby bottle animation for
television and an online viral campaign
provided BPA-free Nuby and Nuby
Natural Touch baby product hampers as motivational prizes
for the online viral campaign
Produced the television animation
and station masters Pro Bono
Again provided airtime, valued at R1,28 million
SABC - Added their support with R1,7 million worth of
airtime onTV1,2 & 3
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The Road Ahead� Re-design CANSA campaigns to be more appealing to
different age groups and make sure it reaches all
communities
Expand initiatives on tobacco control to include mobilisation of
communities in society to support the new regulations in
process to further strengthen tobacco control measures
Further promote the sunbed petition and submit to the
Minister of Health
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organisations and institutions to strengthen initiatives for
cancer control and care for all those affected by cancer
Be a voice for issues affecting patients’ rights concerning
access to treatment and quality of care
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CANCER REALITY CHECKEvery year 12 million people
world-wide hear the words:
“You have cancer”
90%of cancers are causedby environmental &lifestyle factorssuch as smoking
Top 5 cancers among SA Men & Women
1. Prostate2. Origin unknown3. Lung4. Colo-rectal5. Oesophageal/Throat
1. Prostate2. Origin unknown3. Lung4. Colo-rectal5. Oesophageal/Throat
1. Breast2. Cervical3. Origin Unknown4. Colo-rectal5. Uterine/Womb
One in 4 South Africans areaffected by cancer throughdiagnosis of family, friendsor self
Globally cancer kills more people than TB, AIDS and Malaria combined
CANCER TB+AIDS+MALARIA>
100 000South Africans are diagnosed
with cancer every year
South African cancer survival rate is 6/10
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BringingCancer under
Control
Fact Sheets
Dangers of meats cooked at high temperatures
Lymphoedema
Solar radiation and skin cancer
Prostate cancer
Cervical cancer
Testicular cancer
Breast cancer
Cancer
Anti-tobacco
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School Guidelines for Learners
SunSmart
Anti-Tobacco
Position Statements
Cervical cancer
Anti-Tobacco
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Dissemination of information to the media and other
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Scientific Presentations
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Head: Health and the Clinical Specialist lectured to the
B Cur III students at MEDUNSA - 41 periods. This entailed the
full oncology curriculum for the undergraduate students as
per the minimum criteria set by the SA Nursing Council
An important part of the CANSA Health Programme is the
translation of research findings into health education and
information to reach various communities and the media
through printed material, public teaching and media
interviews. This includes editing of a book written for
children by Dr Chapelle called ‘Paley the Boy who wanted
to meet the Sun’- distributed free of charge
A presentation on prostate cancer to 315 delegates
attending the South African Men’s Action Group (SAMAG)
Convention at theTshwane University ofTechnology
A scientific paper on CANSA’s Dignity Tool at the second
International Kidney Cancer Conference in Rome, Italy, on 11
March 2012
Strategic Objective
HEALTH PROGRAMMES
Maximise CANSA’s health role in order
for CANSA to remain abreast of all
cancer affairs and concerns by sourcing
and translating scientific findings into
educational material to promote
awareness, education and support
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The Health function (Research in translation)
was separated from the Advocacy function
in November 2011
CANSA produced a publication called ‘Life is Beautiful’ in January
2012 to make essential translated research available to members of
the public. The 65-page full-colour booklet covers important topics
such as balanced lifestyle, healthy living, nutrition (where the ‘good,
bad and ugly’ in our kitchens are dealt with), physical activity,
carcinogens, recipes by celebrities and a history of both cancer and
CANSA. It contains a foreword by Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of
Health. This publication has proven to be very popular with the first
edition being sold out. Copies of the second edition are available
from Head Office and all CANSA Care Centres country-wide.
‘Life is Beautiful’
Information Service, Scienceand Resource Centre
Partnerships and collaboration
Participation and attendance
Cancer can be difficult to understand and stressful to cope with.
People facing cancer need accurate, up-to-date information in
order to understand the disease and make informed decisions
about their health. Our trained cancer information officers help
cancer patients, their caregivers, families and friends by
providing personalised, confidential responses to specific
questions about cancer and reducing anxiety.
This information service further includes an email response by a
cancer information officer to questions and comments
submitted via the CANSA website and info email address.
CANSA is represented on the following Committees of
Government Departments:
Department of Women, Children and People with
Disabilities – discussing and deciding on women’s health
issues including special health campaigns for women,
children and people with disabilities
Department of Social Development – discussing and
deciding on social health issues
Attendance of the Gauteng Department of Health Non-
Communicable Diseases Summit held on 5 July 2011 at the
National Health Laboratory Service to draft a Gauteng
Declaration on the prevention and control of non-
communicable diseases (NCD).
(located in the Western Cape)
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Participation in a Joint Mission Assessment on Tobacco
Control in Pretoria by World Health Organization (WHO) and
National Department of Health (NDoH)
Attended Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Summit by
the NDoH on 12-13 September 2011 to draft the National
Declaration on the Prevention and Control NCD
Attended‘Health Economics’workshop by Institute of Health
Risk Managers
Attended the‘Health andVital Statistics’workshop organised
by Statistics South Africa
Participated in finalisation of ‘The National Health Interview
Survey (NHIS) Questionnaire’ for use in compiling of a South
African Health Database
The Department would like to express its sincere thanks and
appreciation to the following individuals;
The Honourable Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi – National
Department of Health (NDoH) - and his staff, for their open
door policy and readiness to assist CANSA in issues of
importance to us
The Honourable Minister, Ms Lulu Xingwana - Department of
Women, Children and People with Disabilities and her team
– with whom we have a very cordial relationship and
interaction as far as women’s health issues are concerned
The Honourable Minister, Ms Bathabile Olive Dlamini –
Department of Social Development – and her staff, who co-
operate closely with CANSA as far as family health issues are
concerned
Prof. Melvyn Freeman (Cluster Manager : Non-
Communicable Diseases Unit (NDoH), for his support in our
interaction with the Ministerial office
Prof. Cristina Stefan of the University of Stellenbosch -
custodian of the National Paediatric Oncology Registry, for
making relevant data available to CANSA towards the
mapping of paediatric oncology cancer
North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus partnering
with CANSA, in the Paediatric Cancer Mapping Project
Dr Hennie Loubser – South African Database for Functional
Medicine – with whom we partner on the development and
implementation of both DignityTools
The International Kidney Cancer Coalition – for sponsorship
that enabled the Head of Health to attend the international
kidney cancer conference in Rome, Italy, during March 2012
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The Road AheadFocus will be on the following:
Finalisation of revised CancerCares Coping Kit
Finalisation of Balanced Lifestyle Learners guideline
Generate fact sheets on kidney cancer, colon cancer, Cannabis
use, solar radiation
Manual on childrens’ cancers
Review and update all health campaign materials, fact sheets
and position statements
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369 via the website
86 telephone calls
3 referrals
Telephone calls and other queries received from outside
South Africa
Scotland - 1
Democratic Republic of Congo - 4
Zimbabwe - 4
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168 cancer coping kits distributed at no cost country-wide
Almost 20 000 people (national and international)
contacted us - 11 526 by telephone and 7 356 via the web
314 walk-in visitors
251 calls after hours
1 261 people received counselling
Queries mainly in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu
Most advice on breast and prostate cancers, smoking and
associated lung cancer
Information Service by Numbers
CANSA toll-free 0800 22 66 22 • [email protected]
Promotingthe CANSA
Image
Strategic Objective
ENHANCE MARKETPOSITION
Enhance and influence the image of
CANSA through an effective marketing
and communication strategy in order to
create top-of-mind awareness of value
propositions and to achieve preferred
non-profit leader status
Connecting with Our StakeholdersWe strive to build on our trust, relationships and our engagement with our stakeholders within the community. We realise
the importance of the buy-in, active participation and feedback from all stakeholders. CANSA makes use of the media, a
toll-free line, sms facilities, online social media (Facebook and Twitter), conference calls, the website as well as regular
printed and e-newsletters and scheduled meetings to interact with our stakeholders.
Stakeholder audience
�Communities - the public
What‘s important to them
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Opportunity to get involved in the fight againstcancer
What‘s important to them
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Opportunity to get involved in the fight againstcancer
How we interact
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Membership opportunities
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Sense of belonging by honouring, empowering
Platform to spread their message of hope aschampions in CANSA's programmes and projects
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Sense of belonging by honouring, empowering
Platform to spread their message of hope aschampions in CANSA's programmes and projects
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Survivor network gatherings
Presence at all CANSA Relay For Life events
One-on-one training sessions and meetings
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Active involvement
Ownership in the fight against cancer
Sharing their resources and talents in their owncommunities
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Active involvement
Ownership in the fight against cancer
Sharing their resources and talents in their owncommunities
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Face-to-face and conference call trainings andmeetings
Leadership opportunities and programmes todevelop talents
Network and acknowledgement gatherings
�Partners (corporates,donors, suppliers andgovernment)
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Opportunity to achieve their goals in respect oftheir social responsibility
Enhancing their image and credibility in themarket through a meaningful partnership withCANSA
Employee wellness and development
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Enhancing their image and credibility in themarket through a meaningful partnership withCANSA
Employee wellness and development
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Roadshows
Donor recognition and network gatherings
Wellness programmes
Cause-related programmes
CSI partnership programmes
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Using their talents, passions and abilities to makea difference in the communities in the fightagainst cancer
Social development programmes
Mentorship and growth
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Using their talents, passions and abilities to makea difference in the communities in the fightagainst cancer
Social development programmes
Mentorship and growth
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Regular email and monthly reports
Monthly 'CANSA on the Move' newsletter
Quarterly 'Learning and Review' sessions, strategyand team workshops
Monthly strategic forums to ensure integrationand efficiency
Strategic training workshops
Face-to-face sessions
Talent management and development programme
�Governance structures:Board of Directors, Councilof Governors, Board sub-committees, Regional,Divisional and Business UnitCouncils
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Risk management
Integrity
Transparency
Active involvement and participation in the fightagainst cancer
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Risk management
Integrity
Transparency
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Network gatherings
AGM meetings
Monthly 'CANSA on the Move' newsletter
Ad hoc workshops as needed
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Promoting the CANSA image and causeBased on our scientific watchdog role, CANSA continues to be a
relevant source of comment on cancer control issues through
our strong working relationships across all media. During the
past year we achieved record media exposure amounting to the
value of almost R127 million.
Key marketing and media highlights include:
we kicked off 2012 with
our 80 year celebration at our annual Gala evening, in
Johannesburg on 28 January 2012 with renowned
futurologist and author, Clem Sunter as the guest speaker.
Our Head of Research, Dr Carl Albrecht, spoke on CANSA’s
imperative role as‘watchdog’for the South African public.We
also launched our latest booklet, ‘Life is Beautiful’ – a
publication about adopting a balanced lifestyle and living
cancer-free. It includes a foreword message by Dr Aaron
Motsoaledi, Minister of Health and a short summary on
CANSA’s 80 year history as well as recipes from celebrities like
Evita and cancer survivor Jeremy Mansfield. The painting
that was specially commissioned for the cover of the book
was sponsored by Jeannie Meiring, professional artist and
friend of CANSA.
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Ask Afrika Trust Barometer –
2010/2011 Annual Report
Solar Radiation symposium –
CANSA SunSmart Campaign -
Nuby as new Smart Choice -
BPA-free Baby Bottle recycling campaign -
CANSA achieved exceptional
performance in the Ask Afrika
2011 Trust Barometer Survey
by moving up from 4th place to
being recognised as the 3rd Most Admired NGO. The Trust
Barometer is an annual measurement of corporate trust and
reputation (based on peer recognition), scrutinising
companies and business leaders nominated by South
African Directors to determine the most respected in the
country.
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awarded the first prize from the
Chartered Secretaries Southern
Africa, Category Winner:
N G O A n n u a I R e p o r t
A w a r d s f o r 2 0 1 1 f o r
‘Benchmark for Integrated Reporting
in Africa’. The award has assisted CANSA’s market position as
the premier cancer-control organisation and serves as
benchmark for responsible and effective corporate
governance.
opening of the Solar
Radiation symposium in February 2012 at the Southern Sun
Hotel, OR Tambo in Johannesburg by Dr Elizabeth Kaye-
Petersen (Director, Maternal, Neonatal, Women & Child
Health and Nutrition for Gauteng Provincial Government).
Other representatives included the sunscreen industry,
academia, health profession and the media. Also launched at
the symposium was CANSA’s petition to ban the use of sun
beds by kids below the age of 18 years.
Radio interviews on the
campaign and the enlisting of support for the sunbed
petition continued between January and March 2012 as well
as regular posts on CANSA’s social media platforms. As part of
the SunSmart campaign, we launched a practical way to
implement our health message with the launch of the
CANSA UV-Smart Armband - it monitors the harmful UV-rays
you are exposed to and turns darker in colour as the UV-rays
intensify. Each shade of colour gives protection
recommendations you can follow to avoid sunburn.
Nuby’s Natural Touch range of
BPA-free baby bottles and accessories qualifying for the
CANSA Smart Choice Seal was announced at a media launch
in August at CANSA’s TLC Lodge based at the Steve Biko
hospital, Pretoria.
CANSA
launched a national campaign in October 2011 creating
awareness on the dangers of using baby feeding bottles
containing the chemical ‘Bisphenol A’ (BPA). The public was
encouraged to deposit their old Polycarbonate (PC) baby
bottles for safe recycling at CANSA Care Centres around the
country in exchange for BPA-free bottles provided by Nuk
and Nuby (both Smart Choice Seal partners), along with
Pretty Baby and Shoprite Checkers. This campaign was
widely covered in magazines and news media including
M-Net. During the second half of 2011, the BPA-free viral
campaign was supported by an animated television
campaign in the form of Public Service Announcements
(PSA) flighted by DStv to the value of R1,28 million.
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Advertising Value Equivalent (AVE)
for monitoring periods 1 April 2010 to end March 2011
vs 1 April 2011 to end March 2012
2010/11 2011/12 % increase
Total R110 356 020 R126 688 543 16%
Print R69 291 747 R89 400 542 29%
Broadcast R30 458 908 R26 888 598 -12%
Online R10 605 365 R11 399 401 7%
Media monitoring is provided by Newsclipat no cost as part of their CSI initiative
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CANSA Brand Ambassadors -
‘Angels Walking for Cancer’-
Marie Claire ‘The Kindest Cut’ campaign launched in
December 2011 -
Kauai -
As
part of the Balanced Lifestyle campaign, a successful media
launch was hosted on 16 March in Johannesburg to
announce the Russell Hobbs BPA-free food steamer
qualifying for the CANSA Smart Choice Seal – a first in this
category. They also donated steamers to all the CANSA Care
Homes across the country enabling CANSA to serve
steamed health food for their patients.
Olympic gold medalist
swimmer, Chad le Clos, promoted awareness for CANSA at
the Midmar Mile in February; ex Sharks rugby player, Ross
Skeate served as an online Champion for Shavathon; Bailey
Schneider (radio personality and survivor) supported
CANSA’s SunSmart and Balanced Lifestyle campaigns.
supported by e.tv and Weet-
Bix, our CANSA TLC programme was the beneficiary of the
fourth annual ‘Angels Walking for Cancer’ campaign that
took place in August 2011. Raising awareness and over
R213 000, it took place at the Johannesburg Zoo, comprising
of a 4km fun walk and a ‘Healthy Living Village’ for
approximately 3 000 participants. Actors and presenters
from across all e.tv programmes served as campaign
ambassadors to increase awareness, including Scandal’s
Lorcia Cooper (Erin). The funds raised were used to buy 80
broviacs to supply children’s oncology wards in government
hospitals.
partnering with Carlton Hair, Marie Claire
asked readers to make a donation (of hair or cash) to help
create 50 wigs for CANSA’s‘wig banks’. One groups of friends
raised an astounding R130 000 resulting in 65 wigs. The
project continues with a new target set for 200 wigs.
in November, healthy fast food company, Kauai,
teamed up with CANSA and developed the new ‘Upbeet
Berry Smoothie’promoting healthy skin from the‘inside out’.
Kauai donated R2 from the purchase of every smoothie to
CANSA. Media coverage included exposure on the SABC
Expresso show.
LifeHealth Care - Partnership with LifeHealth Group
includes endorsing its internal magazine provided to
patients throughout its hospitals nationally. A facility was
made available on CANSA’s website to feature online
versions of the magazine.
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Supporting the fight -
Staying ahead with industry trends -
Bidvest Wanderers stadium went
pink on 19 November 2011 during the third day's play of the
second cricket test between South Africa and Australia. The
Bidvest Group in association with Cricket South Africa and
the Gauteng Cricket Board partnered with CANSA and the
McGrath Foundation of Australia to raise breast cancer
awareness. Bidvest donated R20 for every ticket purchased
(R10 towards CANSA and R10 towards the McGrath
Foundation). Cricket fans came out in huge numbers to the
stadium, dressed in pink. Almost R415 000 was generated
for CANSA on the day as well as at the launch breakfast that
took place on 15 November 2011.
our income generating projects
were supported by national media with Shavathon
receiving the bulk of coverage.This included PSA's by mostly
SABC 2 and Primedia amounting to a value of over
R2,5 million.
CANSA’s Head:
Marketing & Communication was again invited by the Public
Relations Institute of South Africa (PRISA) to be a judge for
the 2012 PRISM awards that recognises public relations and
communication management programmes that add value
to the bottom line through a strategic and business-focused
approach. The Head is also a member of the International
Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa
organisation.
During the last year, CANSA’s website progressed from a
medium to a now fully interactive website. Not only providing
reliable and accurate information to the public, it makes use of
social networking platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, as
well as GivenGain's online fundraising tools, to stay in touch
with our supporters online.
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A total of 56 e-newsletters sent out to an average of
120 300 recipients per e-newsletter
480 SMS's were sent out to 3 300 recipients
The content of the e-newsletters centered around
CANSA’s health campaigns, achievements, awards
and x 6 Shavathon e-newsletters to promote
Shavathon
301 queries were logged and answered using the
website's comment box functionality (excluding
queries and requests for support submitted via
Facebook and Twitter)
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www.cansa.org.za
CANSA's Mini-Websites
Social Networking Platforms
The website has been interactive during the last year due to
increased use of the 'Write on our Wall' and the ‘Comments’
feature. Quick responses to queries have also made this
functionality popular.
The Shavathon mini-website was successfully used during
CANSA's 2012 Shavathon campaign to rally support from the
public. Queries from the public were addressed via the mini-
website's comments functionality, the Shavathon Facebook
Page and Shavathon Twitter account. Future website
developments will include a mini-website being built for Relay
For Life.
CANSA's eKick Butt mini-website – our online smoking
cessation programme - is permanently accessible on CANSA's
homepage. A total of 4 407 visits to the website was recorded in
the last year.
Social networking was launched in 2009 and has been
flourishing ever since and increased CANSA's interaction with
the public. CANSA has several Facebook Groups with Facebook
membership of 7 129 members and 1 481 followers on Twitter
to date. CANSA has a presence on LinkedIn and Picasa and
utilises YouTube and podcasts to share information with the
public. We plan to launch a profile on Pinterest to be aligned
with worldwide trends on social media.
CANSA's primary Facebook Group, previously known as
'CANSA Striving for a Cancer Smart South Africa', was
renamed 'CANSA Fighting Cancer in South Africa' in order to
better reflect CANSA's revised purpose, mission and
branding. Its membership increased with 469 members to
1 588 in the last year.
The new group format of Facebook was introduced at the
beginning of 2011 and is particularly well suited to CANSA's
needs – as a community, it increases member inputs and
participation in discussion. Membership on Facebook
groups has increased with over a thousand members as a
result.
The new page format of Facebook was introduced during
2011 which is better suited for public campaigns like
Shavathon. Therefore a new Shavathon page was
introduced in December 2011 replacing previous group
format giving people better opportunity to share their
experience and photos.
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The Road AheadWe aim to:
Revitalise CANSA’s core brand to embed it as a truly South
African brand
Maintain and enhance efficiency by facilitating integration
Increase networking and maximise partnerships to promote
CANSA’s health message and generate more funds
Implement a digital media focus that will enhance online
interactive communities in support of CANSA
Change to a new website platform that will allow for increased
functionality and enhance access via mobile devices
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'Champions of Hope', 'CANSA TLC' and 'CANSA Teens Living
with Cancer' are aimed at individuals with very specific
needs and serve as a support and counselling platform for
cancer survivors, caregivers and those affected by cancer.
Membership, caring and support on these closed groups
have grown.
Twitter membership of the and
accounts has increased rapidly from 301 followers in 2011 to
1 481 at the end of March 2012 with increasing interest and
interaction. During the peak of the Shavathon campaign in
March 2012, #shavathon entered the list of top 10 trending
topics in South Africa. Large numbers of the public shared
their fun experiences and photographs onTwitter.
During the last year, approximately R478 000 was raised using
GivenGain for online donations. The online tools provide a
platform for the public to become online champions or
‘activists’ who create, advertise and manage their own
fundraiser initiatives for CANSA through GivenGain. On the
CANSA website - a total of nine ‘activists’ registered to raise
funds for various projects on the CANSA website over the last
year - raising approximately R120 000 through 177 donations.
Currently, there are over 270 activists raising funds for CANSA
on the GivenGain platform.
The Shavathon website raised R24 645 creating 13 recurring
donations via online donations. The international market was
also targeted raising 35 British pounds and 70 Australian dollars.
A total of 30 ‘activists’ registered on the Shavathon website,
raising almost R111 000 through 265 donations.
@CANSA @Shavathon
Online giving
2011/2012 Web Traffic by Numbers2010/11 2011/12
Visits to website 158 656 153 595
New visits to website 114 597 109 759
Returning visitors 44 059 43 836
Absolute unique visitors 117 228 117 955
Average visits per day were 421 this past yearand included visits from over 130 countries/territories
with the top three being SA, USA and the UK
Togetherwe achieve
Sustainability
Last year was highlighted with many first time experiences
The first CANSA Corporate RFL event took place in September
2011 at the Denel sports grounds outside Pretoria with 107
companies and 140 survivors participating.
The first CANSA University RFL event was hosted at the
University of the Free State with 16 teams and 16 survivors
walking all night.
A first R1 million target achieved in a novice event in the East
Rand (Gauteng) with more than 150 teams participating.
The International Relay For Life Heroes of Hope survivorship
initiative involves the selection of ‘Heroes of Hope’ from all the
International Relay participating countries. From South Africa
three extraordinary cancer survivors who represent courage and
hope were awarded this great honour in 2012 - Jana du Plessis
(Bloemfontein), Rita Naidoo (KZN) and Thembi Ngwenya
(Mpumalanga).
The fourth South African CANSA RFL Summit took place in
Pretoria during October 2011 with 84 delegates. This annual
gathering serves as a platform to highlight the best practice
principles and encourages buy-in and positive interaction
amongst the CANSA Relay committees. Leader
volunteers who represent South Africa at the
International Relay Summit hosted by the
American Cancer Society, act as hosts for the local
summit thus strengthening our partnership.
The CANSA RFL awards are designed to recognise
and applaud International Relay best practices
which were presented at the Summit. CANSA and
the American Cancer Society value the
opportunity to formally recognise the amazing job
that Relay volunteers and staff are doing and the
role they play in the global fight against cancer.
With the growth of the Relay movement and more
events exceeding the standards, awards were presented to the
best Relay in each category in every business unit.
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Growing our leader volunteers
Despite the tough economic times marked by a decline in the
average financial contribution towards non-profit organisations,
the hearts of people and corporate companies have remained
open to help fight cancer in South Africa. CANSA placed special
emphasis on strengthening our partnerships in the corporate
environment. CANSA Relay For Life and CANSA Shavathon
remain the largest platforms for mobilising volunteers and public
in South Africa. We thank all the staff and thousands of
volunteers that worked tirelessly to make CANSA’s national
projects successful.
Relay For Life (RFL), as our flagship project, is in its seventh year of
partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS). We’re very
proud to be rated in the top three out of twenty international
cancer organisations participating in RFL. Continuous training
courses were held in many communities all over South Africa for
novice as well as second-year and well-established committees.
Focus is placed on the six developing areas – team, survivor,
leadership, mission delivery or health education, fundraising and
event development.
One of the global (including South Africa) challenges facing RFL
is to retain volunteers as committee members, ensuring
continuity and maintaining the experience and skills previously
developed.
Our flagship event
Strategic Objective
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Ensure long-term sustainability by
creating dedicated structures for
income generation and developing new
income streams whilst optimising
existing income streams
Events
Novice
Teams
Survivors
Media Monitoring Advertising Value Equivalent (AVE)
Income
March 2011
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3 964
R5 936 566
R8 993 981
March 2012
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R7 820 425
R12 764 217
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Back: Rita Naidoo and Jana du Plessis • Front: Cenessa
Stork (2010 Hero of Hope) and Thembi Ngwenya
Heart of RFL Awards
RFL SA National Awards
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CATEGORIES Central Business Unit* Northern Business Unit* Southern Business Unit*
Best Youth RFL University of the
Free State
RFL St Johns College RFL George
Best Mission RFL Bethlehem RFL Vaal Triangle RFL Ceres / RFL Kalahari
Best Survivorship RFL Mkhuhla Care Home/
RFL Nelspruit
RFL West Rand (Roodepoort) RFL Mosselbay/
RFL Vredenburg
Best Novice Relay (1 per unit) RFL Drakensberg RFL East Rand RFL Aggeneys
Best Overall Relay (1 per unit) RFL Bethlehem/
RFL Nelspruit
RFL Vaal Triangle RFL Malmesbury/
RFL Port Elizabeth
National Income Award
(income award based on
28 day post event report)
RFL uThungulu
R 273 250
RFL Polokwane R630 707 RFL East London
R671 999
National Novice Income Award
(income award based on
28 day post event report)
RFL Drakensberg
R161 091
RFL East Rand R1 042 919 RFL Aggeneys
R249 644
National AwardPower of Hope
Most survivors
RFL Nelspruit 120 RFL West Rand 153 RFL East London
300 survivors
National AwardNovice Power of Hope
Novice with most survivors
RFL Amanzimtoti 103 RFL East Rand 122 RFL Mamre
65 survivors
National AwardPower of Relay
Most teams
RFL Nelspruit 130 RFL Polokwane 202 RFL East London
200 teams
National Novice
AwardPower of Relay
Most Teams
RFL Amanzimtoti 68 RFL East Rand 154 RFL Kuruman
40 teams
Hair Today - Gone TomorrowCANSA Shavathon (1 - 4 March 2012) was our ninth annual
CANSA Shavathon event. Thank you to all the volunteers and
staff who contributed towards Shavathon’s success, raising
R6,438 million. Hair stencils, introduced in 2010, proved to be
popular and added an extra touch of fun to colour-spraying
the hair.
Media coverage was again favourable and increased marketing
opportunities for us. We are very grateful to cancer survivor,
Mark Pilgrim, for being our high-profile CANSA Shavathon
spokesperson.
SABC 2 has, for the fourth year, been our Corporate Social
Investment media partner, broadcasting pre- and post-
Shavathon advertisements. Our two primary media partners,
SABC 2 and Primedia, provided media coverage to the value of
R2,5 million.
Wahl Clipper South Africa, who has also been supporting
CANSA Shavathon from its inception, sponsored over R150 000
worth of prizes country-wide.Shopping Centres
Workplaces
Tins of spray
Wahl Clippers
Capes
Income
2012
300
400
70 000
1 600
1 000
R6 438 538
2011
250
220
55 000
540
1 000
R6 471 284
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RFL Awards 2011
Grateful thanks to our suppliers and sponsors:
Primedia
SABC 2
Freshlyground
Kaya FM 95.9
Community radio stations
Wahl Clipper South Africa
Aerosol & CosmeticWorks
DawnWing
Newsclip Media Monitoring
Limegreen Online Design Print
Warehouse & Courier IT
Academy Brushware
Shopping centres country-wide
GivenGain (website hosting partner) managed an online
campaign for Shavathon 2012 encouraging support via
CANSA’s social media networks. Offering an online platform,
workplaces and individuals were encouraged to sign up on
the Shavathon mini-website as an‘online Champion’. Individual
employees or different divisions and branches had the
opportunity to sign up as ‘activists’ and create their own
internal corporate project. They also had the option to create
their own fundraising account and challenge colleagues and
friends to support the project by matching or improving on
contribution. Likewise, other companies could be challenged
to see who raised the most funds. Income and the latest posts or
news could be monitored while donations could be made on a
secured donation page.
This online campaign provided the opportunity to use social
media to engage with our audiences. Content was shared on
Facebook, Twitter and Google+, with the first two platforms
generating a much higher volume of traffic and engagement.
Celebrities that interacted on Twitter included: Ross Skeate,
Jeremy Moyle, Gareth Cliff, SA Masterchef contender Neil
Anthony, Rudi Cronje, Gary Cool, Paul Snodgrass, Dan Nash,
Zolani from Freshlyground as well as the official Freshlyground
Twitter account.
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Introducing Online Champions
Prizes were sponsored to reward online champions that made
use of GivenGain’s platform. This resulted in R156 000 being
raised in donations. The GivenGain team successfully
conducted two events in collaboration with Scar Hair Salon (in
Cape Town) and Stellenbosch University. AVA Online came on
board pro bono and produced a video to promote and market
Shavathon.
Five Auck land Park Preparator y S chool teachers
(Johannesburg) decided to shave their heads to raise money as
their online project. They committed to shaving off their hair by
challenging their supporters to donate R50 000 or more. Driven
by a passionate and determined Vicky Hyland, an astounding
R58 000 was raised! At their school’s local swimming gala in
March, Vicky was joined by fellow teachers (Ingrid Dane, Clare
Dane, Marion Spanos and Kay Cottrell) who all went bald in
support of Shavathon.
Raising over R58 000 online!
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Overall winner
Ladies’ Prizes
Mens’ Prizes
Swimming Hamper
Autographed Sharks Rugby Jersey
(Ipad)
Vicky Hyland
(make-up brush set)
Sandra Krishanlal • Colleen Miller
Charmaine Stumke • Ingrid Dane
Sarah & Yvonne Stokes • Kay Cottrell
Elizabeth Schaafsma • Claire Dane
Estelle van Heerden • Lynda Wright
Tracey Morris • Marion Spanos
(SA Springbok rugby jersey)
Otto De Vries • Morné Scholtz
Humphrey Couch • Albert Fourie
(including autographed cap by Olympic SA medallist,
Chad le Clos)
Megan Tricam
(donated by Ross Skeate)
Catherine Badenhorst
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Shavathon 2012 Online Winners
Some messages received from kind donors who contributed to
Vicky’s online campaign:
“Lost my mom to Cancer almost 3 years ago and appreciate this
worthwhile cause to fight the battle!”
“Such an inspiration – APPS girls are soooo fortunate to have
You as a role model – Thank You for stepping up. ”
“Hi Vicky, well done!! In memory of my dad Rukshana Essop.”
“Well done Vicky, your wonderful, positive attitude is an
inspiration. This one’s for my Dad.”
“The girls are SO excited at school that their teachers are
shaving their heads!! You’re a great role model to them and the
rest of us less brave souls!”
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The deserving winner of the 'Club Together
Competition' (introduced last year) was again the
Wesselsbron Golf Club in Welkom Region where
participants raised an additional R32 935; Runners-
up were Clarens, Vrede and Aliwal North Golf Clubs.
Overall Men’s winner (A Section) with 75 points -
Benji van der Rheede from the Kleinzee Golf Club,
Boland, Western Cape.
Overall Women’s winner (A Section) with 74 points -
Shawnelle de Lange from the Goldfields West Golf Club
in North West.
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Congratulations - Winners
Vicky Hyland was the overall winner of the
Shavathon 2012 online campaign (powered by
GivenGain) and is now the proud owner of an Ipad!
As part of the presentation ceremony to Vicky at her
school, CANSA presented a puppet show to all the
learners with Toktokkie (Tap-Tap) - who is CANSA’s
awareness icon for children and youth. Toktokkie
teaches kids to be smart when it comes to cancer
prevention. It was a fun way to make kids aware
about the importance of living a balanced lifestyle
while at the same time acknowledging Vicky and her
colleagues for their valuable contribution towards
Shavathon’s online campaign for 2012.
Started in 1997, the Sanlam Cancer Challenge series is the
biggest amateur golf tournament in Africa and proudly boasts
more participants than the Comrades Marathon and the Argus
Cycle tour, attracting around 40 000 players per annum.
Together with the Sages Senior Golf Series (Veterans) and the
younger participants in the Glacier Junior series, this Sanlam-
sponsored partnership has become an outstanding vehicle for
education and awareness that draws together golf unions,
clubs, amateur players as well as staff and volunteers of all ages.
Our health theme ‘Smart People make Smart Choices’ was
promoted throughout the series.
The Sanlam Cancer Challenge finals took place in October 2011
on the fairways of the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City for
the second time. Golf Digest magazine ran a splendid feature on
the event and SABC provided TV coverage.
Taking a swing at cancer -
Sanlam Cancer Challenge
We are grateful to Sanlam, all golf clubs and players who took
part raising R2,467 million - a slight increase on the previous
year’s R2,346 million. Our further appreciation also to Patron
Ernie Els, a superb role model and one of the country's most
successful professional golfers, who spearheaded a campaign of
HOPE to encourage participation and support.
Cuppa For CANSA is a fun campaign that encourages people to
enjoy a cup of their favourite beverage while supporting a great
cause by giving a donation. This year’s theme was ‘Make Every
Meal a Smart Choice’ with the spotlight on leading a healthy,
balanced lifestyle by eating smart and drinking smart to lower
the risk of cancer. Together with our Cuppa sponsors, Shoprite
Checkers, we produced a leaflet on how to make healthy food
and drink choices as the health message. These were available
at CANSA Care Centres countrywide and at Shoprite and
Checkers stores across the country.
CANSA extends grateful thanks to Shoprite and Checkers, the
main sponsors, for their continued commitment and support, as
well as to Laager Rooibos who supplied over 6 000 teabags. We
also welcomed a new partner, Medicross, who hosted Cuppa
events at all their sites nationally.
Income generated from Cuppa For CANSA showed a decline
from R2,265 million in 2011 to R1,570 million in 2012. In the
coming financial year an effort will be made to rejuvenate
Cuppa - national launches will be hosted and a competition
format with sponsored prizes will be introduced.
Movember is a Global Men’s Health Awareness campaign staged
during the month of November where men grow moustaches or
beards. This triggers the conversation between men regarding
the often ignored issue surrounding their health (particularly
prostate and testicular cancers).The rules are simple – register at
www.movember.com and greet 1 November with a clean
shaven face - as their facial hair grows for the rest of the month,
men become walking, talking billboards for men’s health.
Last year saw 18 000 ‘Mo Bros and Mo Sistas’ registering to
participate. Locally R4,9 million was raised for this project, while
globally the campaign raised over R1,025 billion through
856 000 registrations from 14 countries. Funds raised are
allocated towards our survivorship and research programmes.
Enjoy a Cuppa
Changing the face of Men’s Health -
Movember
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429 golf clubs participated in all nine provinces
28 000 men and 5 400 women took part
R2 467 343 raised towards CANSA service
Sanlam Cancer Challengeby Numbers
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Schick supported the 2011/12 campaign as the major partner,
providing the newly launched Schick Hydro 5 razor to all Mo
Bros and Sistas who raised over R100 for the campaign - as well
as sponsoring a win-a-trip prize to Mombasa valued at R60 000.
Other sponsors included Kulula.com. Celebrities joined in the
fun – rugby players, artists, singers such Jack Parow, DJs, TV
presenters, athletes, and cancer survivors. Ross Skeate
(ex-Sharks rugby player) shaved his moustache live on the SABC
3 Expresso show in support of CANSA.
This was first time that South Africa had enjoyed the full tier
website which provided Mo Bros with greater functionality in
developing their own personal Mo Space pages, create teams
and networks and follow their success in fundraising from a
leader board which tracked live donations.
Partnering with CANSA has the potential to be highly beneficial.
Matched-giving programmes involving employees and their
participation in our national and other projects, as well as cause-
related partnerships, can be a source of opportunity, innovation
and competitive advantage. Partnership benefits are based on
the significance of being associated with a trusted and long-
standing NPO in the industry - offering sound governance
features, a well-known national footprint, comprehensive
wellness programmes and interactive community focussed
projects.
It was the turn of the Bidvest Wanderers stadium to go pink on
19 November 2011 during the third day's play of the second
cricket test between South Africa and Australia. The Bidvest
Group, in association with Cricket South Africa and the Gauteng
Cricket Board, partnered with CANSA and the McGrath
Foundation of Australia to raise awareness of breast cancer.
Bidvest donated R20 for every ticket purchased (R10 towards
CANSA and R10 towards the McGrath Foundation). Cricket fans
came to the stadium in their numbers, dressed in pink to show
their support. Our mobile health unit and staff were present,
offering free health advice and screenings. We also manned
‘sprayathon’ stations, spraying hair pink to raise additional
funds.
Partnerships in Action
Cricket goes pink!
Almost R415 000 was generated for CANSA. A fundraising
launch breakfast took place on 15 November, hosted by Bidvest
CEO, Brian Joffe, and was attended by cricket legends
Allan Donald (former Proteas fast bowler) as well as former
Australian opening batsman, Justin Langer. The Bidvest Wits
Football team also got behind the campaign by playing in pink
against SuperSport United (29 October) as well as against
Orlando Pirates (19 November).
The second CANSA Corporate Golf Day took place at the
Serengeti Golf Club during February 2012. MC was Dave
Ussendorff, golfing personality, with Hugh Bladen, world
famous rugby commentator as the guest speaker. We used the
opportunity to promote our Balanced Lifestyle campaign. This
event raised around R133 680.
Another exciting annual event that CANSA utilises to promote
our Balanced Lifestyle campaign is the Midmar Mile swimming
race in KZN. The 2012 race was held on 11-12 February and
Chad le Clos - nowWorld Record Holder and Olympian Gold and
Silver Medallist, and Ambassador for CANSA - thrilled the
crowds by being available to sign autographs.
In celebration of CANSA’s 80th anniversary, we presented the
annual art exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum in Arcadia
during February 2012 with well-known art curator, Cecile
Loedolff, as the guest speaker. Besides raising awareness of our
80th anniversary, the art generated income for CANSA through
the sale of the items. The exhibition included symbolic and
mythological landscapes, figures and portraits of the
internationally acclaimed painter and graphic artist, Judith
Mason. Works of Diane Victor, renowned in South Africa and
overseas for her printmaking, were also on show. Other South
African artists who participated include Zuanda Badenhorst,
Annalize Bauker-Roos, Retha Buitendagh, Marthinus Höll, Mart
Leeuwner and Nic Sithole.
Swinging for CANSA
Swimming for CANSA
Visual Arts
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Kauai brand ambassador Roxy Louwenjoying the Upbeet Berry smoothie - R2from the purchase of every smoothie wasdonated to CANSA
Cause-related partnersIn order to touch the lives of every South African, we aim to have
involvement, awareness and interaction in every aspect of the
consumer's daily life. Through our cause-related partners,
customers interact with our brand when they buy stationery,
purchase a book, style their hair or select which jewellery piece
to buy. Our consumer-orientated partnership programme
assists in raising funds and awareness for all CANSA initiatives
and programmes. Cause-related partnerships help improve
brand recognition, perception and create a competitive edge
within the consumer market. It further encourages positive
media coverage and increased customer loyalty.
CANSA is grateful to all our cause-related partners of 2012 :
Rexel, ghd, Great Lengths, Pentel, USABCO (Addis), Life is a
Garden, Honey, Diane Carmichael, 2CTelecoms, Fisher
brands, Kauai, Polo and Finesse magazine.
CANSA deeply appreciates the support and engagement of
all our partners and donors who have contributed to our
cause:
The Giving Organisation • City Lodge
Charities Aid Foundation • TheTrust
GreaterGood SA • Altron
Vodacom Foundation • ABSA Foundation
MTN Foundation • Finesse Project 'Hoop’
Southern Sun • RoundTable
Lions - ADS 24 • Steward and Lloyds
Steward and Lloyds • Capital Hotel School
Hollard • Nivea
MSC Sports • Makro
Pick n Pay • CitizenWatches
Dis-Chem • Pringle of Scotland
The Golfers Club • Global Golf
Industrial Development Corporation
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
Telkom • ER24
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Nomsa (Marketing for Pentel)Sue Janse van Rensburg (CEO CANSA),Ted Shinoda (MD Pentel),Munnik Marais (Head: Business Development CANSA)& Gary Shrive (National Sales Manager Pentel)
OurPeople
Achievement of Employment Equity ratio
targets
How important is diversity?
Not only do we need to adhere to legislation regarding diversity
and equity, but just as cancer has no boundaries and affects all
people, we serve a diverse base of people, in terms of race,
gender, age, religion, and culture. Therefore CANSA needs to be
mindful of the importance of diversity when we employ staff
and volunteers ensuring that the needs of all communities are
met.
Emphasis is placed on the achievement of the set employee
equity ratio targets. The current equity targets within CANSA
are 50% employees of colour and 30% management of colour
(Level C3, D, E and F).
Strategic Objective
HUMAN RESOURCES
To optimise our human capital through
diversity, a sustainable knowledge base,
leadership and a high performance
culture
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201153%
3%
16%
28%
2012
On 31 March 2012 we had 364 staff with a 50%
employment equity ratio. This ratio is currently on target
with a 2.62% improvement from the previous year.
50%
2%
12%
36%
Coloured Indian WhiteBlack
Employee Equity status at31 March 2011 vs 2012
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Improvement of employment equity ratio targets with
emphasis on integration and diversity
High performance focus with emphasis on leadership
development and efficiency
Maintenance of a zero-tolerance culture in terms of poor
performance and misconduct
Establishment of a structured recruitment process to
determine suitability and potential
Reduction in staff turnover from 26.4% in the previous year
to 24.5% in the last year
Establishment of operations Human Resources Risk
Committee to identify and manage major associated risks
What weachieved
Managerial equity status at 31 March 2012Unfortunately the managerial equity status is below target and
EXCO has committed to the strict adherence of a recently
established policy to promote equity. White appointments are
only to be authorised by the CEO on motivation by senior
management and the appropriate directorate (COO or CFO). If
any senior white person, reporting directly to the CEO, is to be
appointed, motivation will be submitted to Remuneration
Committee (REMCO) for consideration. A full report on the
equity status is to be submitted to REMCO on a quarterly basis.
Currently at level 5, CANSA is striving to become a level 4 BBBEE
contributor to enhance value-add corporate partnerships. As
80% of CANSA’s service is rendered in disadvantaged
communities, CANSA is fully committed to transformation to
reflect the natural demographics of our workforce in the
communities that we serve.
201274.8%
25.2%
WhiteEE
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20%
30%
40%
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60%
70%
80%
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Staff Turnover 2011/2012
Staff turnover in the last year was reduced from 26.4% to 24.5%.
This compares favourably to the average turnover of 26 – 30% commonly
experienced within medium to large sized service or care NGO’s.
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High performance cultureWe place high emphasis on training and development to
promote a high performance culture. Middle and senior
management training took place during December at the third
and final phase of our three-year organisational development
workshop called '1 000 Day’ Journey. Emphasis was placed on
high performance sales and management training, as well as
social media implementation. Regional Managers further
received training in Industrial Relations management, effective
recruitment and selection, and management in general.
With the adoption of a Zero Tolerance culture, consequence
management is strictly implemented with emphasis on poor
performance and misconduct. In the last financial year, nine
people were dismissed based on fraud, gross misconduct and
non-performance these were mainly exposed through internal
audit and management processes.
CANSA employees are exceptional people. Their commitment
towards the bigger cause, despite the challenges faced, speaks
of effort and dedication.
Talent management - we are strengthening our talent pool
with applicable training programmes to improve the needed
skills within the different levels of employment. Focussing on
resource optimisation and skills development, we take into
account the requirements and existing needs within the
organisation.
The Skills Development Plan for CANSA staff in 2012 will
include:
Interpersonal skills
Project management
Solution-focused thinking (problem solving, innovative
thinking)
Presentation and public speaking skills
Financial training for non-financial managers
High performance sales training
Coach, grow and retain talent
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StaffTurnover
Retention of staff remains a challenge,
with 120 exits for the last financial year,
although 2% lower than the previous
year. The high staff turnover noticed in
the first 18 months of employment
remains a big concern - mainly due to
difficulties in adjusting to the non-
profit work environment often
associated with poor performance as
well as resigning for better packages in
the corporate sector. The latter is
evident especially from the sixth
month onwards when the pension
deduction becomes effective and net
pay is less.
Creating a safer environment to work
Fair labour practices
Partnerships to promote a safe space
CANSA wishes to ensure a safe physical workplace in
compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. We
also recognise the importance of employee entitlement to fair
labour practice, including the right to dignity and privacy to
promote a safe emotional environment within the workplace.
A range of policies and procedures affirm CANSA’s commitment
in recognising an employee’s rights. Poor performance is
managed and addressed in accordance with disciplinary code
and corrective actions are always introduced prior to
disciplinary actions.
Makrosafe Holdings, a consultancy company, as a market leader
in the implementation and administration of Health and Safety
in the workplace, accepted CANSA as their Corporate Social
Investment (CSI) partner. As of 2011 they render professional
assistance free of charge to us ensuring a safe workplace for our
employees and visiting public on our premises. The value of
this service from Makrosafe is estimated at R600 000 a year.
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Celebrating PerformanceEvery year CANSA employees receive awards based on their
contributions that extend beyond the normal course of business
– we give recognition to their commitment and success so that
it may inspire others.
Client Service: Lucy Balona
Employee of the Year: Karel Solomons (Outstanding
Performance – National Office)
CEO’s Innovation Award: Braam van Reenen
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Patient Service: Adele Da Silva
CANSA Care Home: Mkhuhla Care Home
Team Work: Michelle Goddard East London
Support Service: Drice Rossouw
Sustainability: Felicity Philander
Most Improved Province: North West Limpopo
Best Performing Province: Western Cape
Leadership Awards: Junior – Carel de Bruin and Senior -
Dorothy du Plooy
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The Road AheadThe key focus areas for the next financial year:
Appointment of Head: Human Resources as this
position became vacant as of February 2012
Establish and implement a Skills Development Plan
Improving our current status as a B-BBEE
contributor to that of level 4
Implementation of a new cost effective payroll
and HR software programme to enhance
automation and self-service
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Adherence to the CANSA employment equity
control measures regarding new appointments
Further streamlining of the recruitment process to
build a stronger recruitment capability
Improved talent management and succession
planning
Ensuring a safe work place.
