Blood stocks in the Western Cape have reached critically low levels, with O positive and O negative supplies at just two days. Here’s how you can help. Cape Town,…
The Western Cape Blood Service is encouraging South Africans to “Be Bold. Donate Blood,” as winter places increased pressure on blood supplies across the province. Cape Town, South Africa…
Bring your dog along, donate together, and help save two lives in one morning. Johannesburg, South Africa (06 July 2026) – Giving blood is one of the simplest ways…
In the Western Cape, O-negative blood, the universal blood group used in emergencies, has dropped to a one-day supply, while O-positive is at only three days. Western Cape, South…
Did you know that one unit of donated blood can save up to three people? South Africa (24 March 2026) – In 1981, Royson Naidoo received a blood transfusion…
This World Blood Donor Day, we honour South Africa’s unsung heroes, the selfless blood donors whose quiet courage and generosity keep the country’s lifeblood flowing. South Africa (08 June…
Imagine if you could save a life and support local causes in the same breath. Well, that’s exactly what the Western Cape Blood Service’s new charity initiative, ‘The Extra Drop,’…
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