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South African rugby fans will tell you their blood runs green and gold, but when it really counts, they all know that the tried and tested red variety is what really saves the day. To drive home the message, SANBS, Western Province Blood Transfusion Service and the country’s most prestigious university rugby tournament, the FNB […]
The statistics confirm this, with more than 55 000 people dying of rabies every year, mostly in Asia and Africa. Some 40% of humans who are bitten by suspected rabid animals are children under the age of 15. The disease, which is preventable but is 100% fatal once symptoms emerge, again highlights the importance of […]
Imagine if we all remembered every day to do a good deed – no matter how small – how wonderful a place our country would be. That’s exactly what we all can achieve, with the South African National Blood Service’s (SANBS) brand-new Calendar for Good app, which is currently available for download. “Users of our […]
Melinda Samuels, Margie Symons, Lizie Ngcobo’s four-year-old daughter Chloé, Roelof Badenhorst. Their names are not known to most South Africans, but they are testament to the power that we all hold in our hands … the ability to save a life. Melinda, Margie, Chloé and Roelof are among the hundreds of thousands of South Africans […]
First they were bright pink, then they were camouflaged – and now they’re going to be blood red. Any guesses as to what they are, and why? If you figured out that we’re talking about funky car batteries, then you’ve got your finger on the pulse of South African marketing (or you’re a serious petrolhead). […]
Just like a pen can’t keep writing without ink, we need blood to stay alive and healthy. If you donate blood today, you can give someone the chance to continue writing their life story. Every blood donation can save a life and give someone a tomorrow. Our featured stories were created with you in mind. […]
It may be difficult to notice, with hyper-consumerism and over-commercialisation suffocating the Festive Season like an oil slick on the ocean, but the core of the holidays is still around philanthropy and charity – “Peace and goodwill to all men,” and such. At some point during the holidays, we all take a moment to think […]
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Every year… Tens of thousands of South Africans make donations to the South African National Blood Services. Contrary to popular belief, however, these donors don’t just give us their blood. Selflessly, without praise or compensation, these remarkable human beings give so much more. They donate experiences, opportunities and potential. They donate blank pages on which […]
