Media release
CITIZEN REPORT “CEO pay “bleeds” SANBS
DATE: 13 MARCH 2019 ISSUED BY THE SANBS CHAIRMAN – MS GETTY SIMELANE The Board of the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) noted the Citizen Report that claims “CEO pay bleeds SANBS” of 11 March 2019 and the editorial published the following day. As the Board is responsible for the appointment and the remuneration […]
You’re a life saver brew!
When it comes to sustaining life, there’s one vital liquid without which humans can’t survive. Coffee. That, and blood. The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) now offers both. SANBS and Nespresso have joined forces to bring world-class coffee blends to our life saving heroes and heroines. If you need a quick pick-me-up after donating, […]
SANBS and Global Citizen partner to end critical blood shortages
Donors can earn tickets to the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 JOHANNESBURG, 11 October 2018 – The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and Global Citizen today announced a partnership to highlight the importance of donating blood #ForLife. Global Citizen will partner with SANBS to motivate young South Africans to donate blood in order to […]
Thandeka gets to enjoy motherhood
Every time blood is donated it is tested and separated into its components, red blood cells, plasma and platelets. Each of these components is potentially given to patients with different conditions. The majority of the blood goes to hospitals to treat gynaecological conditions. One such patient who received the blood, is Thandeka Monageng. She received […]
Donor Committees
• Are you passionate about saving lives? • Are you keen on being the ‘eyes and ears” of the Blood Service in your community? • Have you got ideas about creating awareness about the importance of blood donation in your community? • Are you willing to assist the Blood Service in overcoming blood shortages? Then […]
Where would you get your blood from if we ran out?
If it weren’t for the SANBS, who knows what people would do to get blood when they needed it? We created evocative scenarios where this alternative was crafted into reality. The public was confronted with the possibility of people selling blood on the streets. Needless to say, the consumers were shocked by these situations and […]
Pop Stars? Rally Behind SANBS to help Save Lives
On 14 June, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) celebrated the globally recognised World Blood Donor Day in style. One of the highlights of the celebrations at the SANBS Headquarters, included a song launch and spectacular performance featuring South African pop icons, Vusi Nova and Amanda Black. The new single, titled Gaz’lam, celebrates blood […]
Give someone like Jacob Mohapi the gift of many tomorrows this World Blood Donor Day
“It really is an awesome thing to do,” says blood recipient Jacob Mohapi. He received blood on two occasions due to horrific car accidents. Thanks to South Africa’s dedicated pool of blood Jacob – and thousands of others with life-threatening conditions – joins the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) in encouraging to South Africans […]
Listen up, bosses: never mind your Ps and Qs … the SANBS wants your As, Bs and Os
Attention, all South African brands: the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) wants to (temporarily) “steal” a few letters from your name. But it’s for an excellent cause! In an innovative bid to attract new, young blood donors, the blood service will again take part in the international Missing Type campaign, from 11 to 18 […]