Spar and Cancervive Teams Up
In the water aisle at SPAR this October, a small detail carries a serious message. Among the white caps on SPAR 500ml Still Water, one in every 12 bottles is pink, standing for the statistic that one in 12 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
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The pink cap is part of SPAR's annual Cancer Awareness Month initiative with Cancervive. From 1 to 31 October 2026, every bottle sold contributes to Cancervive's awareness, education and community support work, whatever the colour of its cap.
"For many people, cancer can feel very distant until the disease affects someone they love," says Mpudi Maubane, Head: PR, Communications & Sponsorship at The SPAR Group. "The pink cap brings that reality into an everyday moment."
Cancervive uses the voices and experiences of cancer survivors to educate communities and encourage early detection. Founder and CEO Marlene Notje says awareness helps people recognise changes in their bodies and seek medical advice: "Nobody should face cancer alone."
How to take part
Buy SPAR 500ml Still Water at participating stores or on the SPAR2U app between 1 and 31 October 2026.
Share the campaign with friends and family and encourage them to stay informed about their health.
Visit the Cancervive website for information and support, including the Thuto Cancer Chatbot, a multilingual WhatsApp service.
It is a small prompt, and a useful one: a conversation started in the supermarket aisle that might not otherwise happen.
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