Mahikeng-North West Premier Thandi Modise has appealed to men to do annual screening and testing for breast cancer as it does not affect women only.

Premier Modise made the plea before the tee-off of for the North West Province BRICS Charity Golf Challenge on Saturday.

In her send off address to over a 100 golfers who turned up for the challenge held at the Leopard Park Golf Club in Mahikeng, Premier Modise said that research has shown that men who develop a breast lump delay seeing their doctor longer than a comparable woman with similar symptoms.

“Though male breast cancer is rare, men can develop the disease and should be aware that they should seek care if they develop a breast lump.” Premier Modise said.

Modise thanked sponsored and participants for heeding the call to support the fight against cancer.       
The Charity Golf Day held on the last day of the 2ndAnnual North West BRICS Expo International Investment and Tourism Conference was aimed at raising cancer awareness. Funds raised in the challenge are to benefit of CANSA, Kgaratlho Home for the blind and Mafikeng Hotel School best performers from destitute families. 

MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, Motlalepula Rosho said that Kgaratlho Home for the blind was chosen as a beneficiary in memory of Mahikeng Local Municipality Member of the Mayoral Committee, Councillor Refilwe Tirano who was passionate about looking after the interest of people with disabilities and was associated with the NGO.

The Golf Day organise by the North West Development Corporation in partnership with the Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism  was sponsored by among others Standard Bank, ABSA Bank, WeSizwe Platinum Limited, Avalanche, Protea Hotel, Mmabatho Palms Hotel, Tshedza and Fidelity Guard.-TDN
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