October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global campaign aimed at raising awareness and promoting screening and prevention, particularly in South Africa.

- Breast cancer is the most common cancer among South African women, but it can also affect men. Data from the Cancer Association of South Africa shows that male breast cancer is rare and often treated based on female study findings due to limited research.

- Seipati Miss Gates Masango is a vibrant entrepreneur and philanthropist from Ekurhuleni. She launched her skincare range in 2016, which is now widely distributed in South Africa.

- Currently battling breast cancer since her diagnosis in June, Seipati continues to seek ways to improve herself and impact her community.