FILE PHOTO: With some of the ponytails during the 2021 Shavathon donated by the Wizards Hair Studio are Raksha Maharaj, Nina Morgenrood, Chardae Jarrus , Caryl van der Walt and Angelique Brits .
Shavathon is one of the highlights on the Cansa calendar bringing families, friends and colleagues in solidarity with cancer survivors. Shaving your hair or spraying it in a variety of colours requires a donation of R50 per adult and R25 for children under 12. Stencils are available to add fun designs when spraying hair and donations of hair can be made towards making a wig for cancer survivors.
Did you know? The first Shavathon took place at the ‘Crazy Zebra’ in Gqeberha in 2003. Hosted by a local biker group, the initiative was started to show support for a member affected by cancer and this is still the main focus of the event today.Although Shavathon is hosted once a year, Cansa’s services are ongoing. Being a non-profit organisation, Cansa is reliant on the kindness and generosity of donors and sponsors to continue with its service delivery across South Africa.1.