Workplace and cancer Human rights and cancer in the workplace
June 1, 2026 Word for Word Media
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CANSA highlights what their new guide: Human Rights and Cancer in the Workplace offers and emphasises that when dignity leads, support follows.

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is encouraging employers, managers, HR teams, employees, and caregivers to recognise that cancer in the workplace is not only a health issue, but also a matter of fairness and practical support. CANSA’s guide: Human Rights and Cancer in the Workplace is a guide for both employers and employees and can be downloaded. The guide was developed to help workplaces respond…

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Workplace and cancer Cancer in the workplace
December 1, 2023 Word for Word Media
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Cancer can affect workplace productivity, morale and finances of both the individual and company, so knowing how to navigate this journey is important for both parties.

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A recent Lancet Medical Journal finding, that SA can expect to see a 78% increase in cancer cases by 2030 means that it’s likely that cancer will affect most companies at some point in time.1,2 A diagnosis can affect productivity, morale, and a company’s bottom line.2 Knowing how to navigate work-related issues, such as informing your…

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Workplace and cancer Disability or incapacity?
December 1, 2023 Word for Word Media
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Ian Veary, a social worker, details why advocacy within a multi-disciplinary team for employed cancer patients is imperative.

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Cancer is a medical condition that affects all of human kind and doesn’t consider race, religion or socio-economic position. The effect of cancer on people living with this medical condition goes beyond physical and psychological distress.1 The legal framework in SA allows for employed cancer patients to be dismissed on the grounds of incapacity. Being a contract worker may make you more vulnerable to…

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