If you are looking for the ultimate saving this week, how about saving a life? The South African National Blood Service has set up a campaign this weekend called Red Saturday and its going to help thousands of South Africans!
South Africa, South Africa (29 November 2024) – The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and its provincial allies will be hosting their ‘Red Saturday’ big bleed. This campaign aims to collectively achieve at least 5,000 units of blood to help alleviate the added pressure on the blood supply over the busy festive period.
Malls around South Africa are taking part this weekend as Red Saturday focuses on the ultimate Black Friday special. While shopping for the best deals, you can also save a life or three! The Western Cape Blood Service is excited about the day, hopeful that it will help save lives over the festive season.
“By donating one unit of blood, you get to save up to three lives”, says Michelle Vermeulen, Head of Marketing and Public Relations Department at Western Cape Blood Service.
The Western Cape Blood Service is joining the SANBS by hosting “big bleeds” at twelve participating malls, in the hopes of collecting 1,200 units of blood and aim to welcome at least 300 new donors within the Western Cape. This will go a long way to contributing to the overall goal of 5,000.
You can join the SANBS on Saturday, 30 November 2024, from 09:00 – 16:00 participating malls around South Africa:
Eastern Cape:
- Walmer Park Shopping Centre – Gqeberha
- Fountains Mall – Jeffreys Bay
- Greenacres Shopping Centre – Gqeberha
- Boardwalk Mall – Gqeberha
- The Bridge – Gqeberha
- Nonesi Mall – Queenstown
- The Mall – King William’s Town
- Heritage Mall – Port Alfred
- Mdantsane City Mall – East London
- Settlers Square Shopping Centre – EL
- Mthatha Plaza
- Cleary Park Shopping Centre – Gqeberha
Gauteng:
- Kyalami Corner
- Fourways Donor Centre
- Pick n Pay on Nicol – Bryanston
- Greenstone Mall – Modderfontein
- Jabulani Mall – Soweto
- Cresta Shopping Centre
- Protea Glen – Soweto
- Clearwater Mall – Roodepoort
- Maponya Mall – Soweto
- Eldoradopark Shopping Centre
- Southgate Mall- Johannesburg
- Waverly – Pretoria
- Mayville Plaza – Pretoria
- Soshanguve Crossing
- Fleisherei Centre – Centurion
- Mams Mall – Pretoria
- Castle Gate – Pretoria
- Bougainville shopping Centre – Pretoria
- Jean Village Shopping Centre – Centurion
- Jubilee Mall – Hammanskraal
- Chris Hani Crossing Mall – Vosloorus
- Angelo Mall – Nigel
- Victorian Mall – Heidelberg
- Meyerton Pick n Pay – Meyerton
- Vaal Mall – Vanderbijlpark
- Sasolburg Boulevard – Sasolburg
- Harvest Shopping Centre – Benoni
- Lakeside Mall – Benoni
- Brentwood Park Checkers – Benoni
- Tsakane Mall – Tsakane
Western Cape:
- Long Beach Mall – Noordhoek
- Blue Route Mall – Tokai
- Kenilworth Centre – Kenilworth
- Vangate Mall – Athlone
- N1 City Mall – Goodwood
- Tyger Valley Shopping Centre – Bellville
- CapeGate Shopping Centre – Brackenfell
- Liberty Promenade - Mitchells Plain
- Table Bay Mall – Sunningdale
- Somerset Mall – Somerset West
- Whale Coast Mall – Hermanus
- Langeberg Mall – Mossel Bay
Free State:
- Goldfields Mall – Welkom
- Mimosa – Bloemfontein
- Northridge Mall – Bloemfontein
- Sechaba Mall – Bethlehem
- Maluti Crescent Mall – Phuthaditjhaba
- Kalahari Mall – Upington
Limpopo:
- Mall@Lebo – Lebowakgomo
- Bochum Plaza – Blouberg
- Tzaneen Lifestyle
Mpumalanga:
- KG Mall – Middelburg
- Mhluzi Mall – Middelburg
- Groblersdal Mall – Groblersdal
- Emba Mall – Secunda
- Secunda Mall – Secunda
- Ilanga Mall – Nelspruit
- The Grove Mall – Nelspruit
- Tubatse Crossing – Nelspruit
- Hazyview – Hazyview
- Merino Mall – Ermelo
Northern Cape:
- North Cape Mall – Kimberley
North West:
- Sediba Plaza – Hartebeespoort
- Flamwood Walk – Klerksdorp
- Lichtenburg Mall
- MooiRivier Mall – Potchefstroom
KwaZulu-Natal:
- Watercrest Mall – Waterfall
- Chatsworth Centre – Chatsworth
- Westwood Mall – Westville
- Westville Mall – Westville
- Hilton Quary Centre -Pietermaritzburg
- Liberty Mall – Pietermaritzburg
- Kingsburgh Centre – Amanzimtoti
- Scottburgh Shopping Mall – Scottburgh
- Gateway – Umhlanga
- Phoenix Plaza – Phoenix
- Newcastle Mall – Newcastle
“We are appealing to the public to join us on Red Saturday. There is no better special than being able to give one donation and saving up to three lives in doing so,” Vermeulen added.
If you are between 16 and 75, 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, please visit find more information here.
Give one, save three. Do something remarkable. Donate blood.
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