The Cansa Relay For Life 2009 launch took place on Friday, 29 May 2009 at Bolivia Lodge in Polokwane.

Close to a 1000 people celebrated life, remembered those not with us anymore, our survivors confirmed that they are fighting back with the support of family, friends and the Polokwane community.

Ramakone Moloto, Eileen Schofield & Ed Hillary shared their personal experiences with the audience - we salute you.

Survivors, our own fighters, as always you made us proud. Jonita and team, this world is a better place because of people like you.

The recession forces us to have a look at our buying habits and women, being the main purchasers of essential household products, are the first to adapt. “She checks price tags more carefully, goes swopping instead of shopping or shops in her closet, plants vegetables in the back yard, cans and freezes what she grows and believes it has never been more chic to be cheap” says Gigi Carroll, SVP/creative director at Draftfbc in an online magazine Marketing Daily's commentary.

Snr Supt Sylvia Ledwaba, Head of the Crime Investigation Unit of the SAPS in Polokwane, warned the public that they will undoubtably be victims of crime if they leave money and valuable goods in their vehicles.

The donor personnel of the SA National Blood Service (SANBS) in Polokwane decided to use an unorthodox method to bring home their plight for blood on Thursday.