Cape Town, 07 September 2025 - In South Africa, rugby has always been a celebration of support. That spirit came alive at the COSACSA Western Cape Regional Ball Games, where the Northlink College rugby team stood behind Axola, turning their game into a platform to help raise awareness.

Dr. Brigid McMillan’s encounter with a young patient battling HIV and lymphoma ignited her mission to close gaps in blood cancer care. Now, as the first South African to earn the John Hansen Special Research Grant, she’s mapping transplant services to drive healthcare equity.

This World Blood Cancer Day, cricket captain Temba Bavuma and the DP World Lions have teamed up with DKMS Africa to spotlight 14-year-old Iminathi’s search for a stem cell donor and to remind South Africans that registering as a donor could mean the difference between life and loss.