A national blood drive is launching on the 13th of April 2024 and 50 malls have signed up to host blood donor days where people can join in and save lives.
South Africa (03 April 2024) – The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS), together with the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) will host their first 1 Day – 1 Nation – 5000 Units of Blood campaign in the hopes of collecting 5000 units of blood on Saturday, 13 April 2024.
“We are very excited to host the first 1 Day – 1 Nation – 5000 Units of Blood campaign. We hope that all South Africans who are eligible to donate blood will support us on this day,” says Marike Carli, Public Relations Manager for the WCBS.
Both blood Services anticipate blood stock shortages leading up to the winter months. Blood stock levels tend to decline during the Easter period as well as school holidays as donors make their way to their holiday destination and blood donation might then not always be top priority. Ramadan started on the 11th of March, which also adds additional pressure to the blood stock levels as Muslim donors can’t donate during the fast.
“Right now, we need all the help we can get – from current and potential donors. Moreover, we ask South Africans to become regular donors. By donating blood regularly, we can easily maintain safe stock levels throughout the year,” says Thandi Mosupye, Senior Manager: Marketing, Communication and Brand for the SANBS.
Join WCBS and SANBS on Saturday, 13 April 2024, from 09:00 to 16:00 at any of the following participating malls for your blood donation:
In the Western Cape:
- Blue Route Mall – Tokai
- Kenilworth Centre – Kenilworth
- Bayside Mall – Table View
- N1 City Mall – Goodwood
- Tyger Valley Shopping Centre – Bellville
- Capegate Shopping Centre – Brackenfell
- Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre – Mitchells Plain
- Somerset Mall – Somerset West
- Whale Coast Mall – Hermanus
- Langeberg Mall – Mossel Bay
In the Eastern Cape:
- Fountains Mall – Jefferys Bay
- Nonesi Mall – Queenstown
- Heritage Mall –Port Alfred
In KwaZulu-Natal:
- The Pavilion Shopping Centre – Westville
- Saxony Westwood Mall – Westville
- Chatsworth Centre – Westcliff
- Gateway Theatre of Shopping – uMhlanga
- Liberty Mall – Pietermaritzburg
- Galleria Mall – Amanzimtoti
- Phoenix Plaza – Phoenix
- Cornubia Mall – Mount Edgecombe
In Mpumalanga:
- i’langa Mall – Mbombela
- Tubatsi Crossing Mall – Burgersfort
- Lowveld Mall – Hazyview
- Secunda Mall – Secunda
- Mall@Embalenhle Shopping Centre – Embalenhle
- KG Mall – Emalahleni
- Mhluzi Mall – Middelburg
- Merino Mall – Ermelo
In Limpopo:
- Mankweng Plaza – Mankweng
- Bochum Plaza – Bochum
In Gauteng:
- Southgate Mall – Johannesburg South
- Mall of Africa – Midrand
- San Ridge Square – Midrand
- Pick n Pay on Nicol – Sandton
- Greenstone Shopping Centre – Modderfontein
- Dobsonville Mall – Soweto
- Protea Glen Shopping Centre – Soweto
- Cresta Shopping Centre – Cresta
- Clearwater Mall – Roodepoort
- Castle Gate Shopping Centre – Pretoria
- Mams Mall – Mamelodi
- Shoshanguve Crossing – Soshanguve
- Mall@Reds Shopping Centre – Centurion
- Bougainville Shopping Centre – Pretoria
- Jubilee Mall – Pretoria
- Chris Hani Mall – Vosloosrus
- Pick n Pay Family Meyerton – Meyerton
- Vaal Mall – Vanderbijlpark
- Pick n Pay Family Brentwood Park – Kempton Park
- Pick n Pay Family Farrarmere – Benoni
In North West:
- Waterfall Mall – Rustenburg
- Sediba Plaza – Hartebeespoort
- MooiRivier Mall – Potchefstroom
In the Free State:
- Goldfields Mall – Welkom
- Mimosa Mall – Bloemfontein
In the Northern Cape:
- North Cape Mall – Kimberley
If you are between 16 and 75 years old, weigh 50kg or more, are in good general health, and lead a safe sexual lifestyle, you should be able to donate. For more information or to find your closest blood donation clinic in the Western Cape, please visit www.wcbs.org.za, download the WCBS App, or send a WhatsApp to 060 549 7244. For more information or to find your closest blood donation clinic outside the Western Cape, visit www.sanbs.org.za or call 0800 11 9031.
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