TRUCKER, rock star, business man or major, South Africans can look forward to a rash of moustaches in a range of styles this month as international charity initiative Movember raises funds for the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa).

The phenomenon that is Movember involves men, or “Mo Bros”, with support from “Mo Sistas”, growing a “Mo” (slang for a moustache) throughout the month of November to raise money for Cansa.

Men are asked to start Movember with a clean-shaven face and gain sponsorship for their moustaches throughout the month while raising awareness of men’s health issues. At the end of the month, they can decide to keep the facial fuzz or shave it off.

“We are very proud to be the official partner of Movember in South Africa.

“All men should invest in their health by learning how to detect men’s cancers early.

Movember is an essential part in the fight against men’s cancers, to help raise funds towards our men’s health campaign for testing clinics, indabas, counselling, information on treatment as well as support groups,” said Cansa chief executive Sue Janse van Rensburg.

Moustachiod founder Adam Garone began Movember in 2003 in Australia and by last year the movement had spread to many countries.

Prostate cancer is one of the leading cancers in males worldwide. The lifetime risk for men developing prostate cancer in South Africa is one in 23. Testicular cancer is generally rare but is the most common cancer for men from ages 15 to 35, and can occur in any male, anytime.

Register at www.movember.com on the South African page, upload photos of the best looking moustaches on Movember South Africa Group profile on Facebook or e-mail: info@cansa.org.za to be in line to win a beard and moustache trimmer set.

Further information from Lucy Balona, e-mail: lbalona@cansa.org.za, or call 082-4595230.