• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us

For all official information and updates regarding COVID-19, visit the South African Department of Health's website at www.sacoronavirus.co.za

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home South Africa

SA National Blood Service pleads with citizens to donate blood

30 June 2022, 2:34 PM  |
SABC SABC |  @SABCNews
A blood bag is pictured as a patient donates blood.

A blood bag is pictured as a patient donates blood.

Image: Reuters

A blood bag is pictured as a patient donates blood.

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is pleading with South Africans to donate blood amid critical low stocks.

With less than two and a half days of blood stocks currently on hand, the SANBS is calling on donors to rally behind the mission to save lives.

SANBS National Spokesperson Khensani Mahlangu says, “The South African National Blood Service is currently experiencing critical blood supply shortages. That means we are faced with very high demand, but very little supply. Donors are not really coming through to donate blood.”

“This has been a trend that we have noticed in the previous weeks. So, we really need everyone who is able to please come through and donate. We are unable to access schools and corporates where we get a bulk of our blood supply and this immediately puts a lot of patients at risk.”

The video below discusses blood donations:

Share article
Tags: Donate bloodSouth African National Blood Services
Previous Post

Danish police search Bahrain Victorious’ hotel ahead of Tour de France

Next Post

New documentary ‘The Princess’ immerses audiences in Diana’s story

Related Posts

Bullet casings and broken glass

One person shot dead and others injured during municipal workers’ strike in Mpumalanga

17 August 2022, 9:26 PM
Police officers seen on patrol

Search on for three female security guards who mysteriously disappeared in Free State

17 August 2022, 9:23 PM
Graphic depicting an arrest

Kimberley doctor appears in court for allegedly raping teen patient

17 August 2022, 8:20 PM
A no trespassing sign

Government seeks to repeal apartheid era trespass law

17 August 2022, 7:50 PM
Tons of gold-bearing material seized by police.

Farmer in Polokwane fears for his life after illegal miners invade his property

17 August 2022, 7:22 PM
People march against GBV following the brutal murder of University of Fort Hare student Nosicelo Mtebeni on August 22, 2021.

[GRAPHIC CONTENT] Women in rural Eastern Cape continue to face GBV

17 August 2022, 7:15 PM
Next Post
Princess Diana arrives at the Royal Geographical Society in London for a speech on the dangers of landmines throughout the world June 12, 1997.

New documentary 'The Princess' immerses audiences in Diana's story

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • EMS says fire at Bree Street Taxi Rank in Johannesburg has been extinguished
  • The public has until 18 May to make submissions on Icasa’s regulations for extension of expiry period for data, airtime
  • ANC NEC expected to hold a special meeting on Sunday
  • Eastern Cape flood victims plead for support as access to food, services remains difficult
  • Amathole Regional Secretary elated to have corruption charges against him dropped
  • Home Affairs clamps down on passport fraud and introduces transit visas
  • Pick n Pay launches new supermarket brand
  • Home Affairs tightens rules on passport application to curb corruption
  • Public has two weeks to make comments on proposed changes to pension funds
  • Elon Musk says he is buying Manchester United
  • Home Affairs clamps down on passport fraud and introduces transit visas
  • Mogalakwena Municipality in Limpopo directed to terminate appointment of more than 400 workers
  • Pick n Pay launches new supermarket brand
  • Home Affairs tightens rules on passport application to curb corruption
  • Public has two weeks to make comments on proposed changes to pension funds

LATEST

City of Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams
  • Politics

DA refutes claims by ActionSA against Tshwane Mayor over R26 bln bid


Bullet casings and broken glass
  • South Africa

One person shot dead and others injured during municipal workers’ strike in Mpumalanga


Police officers seen on patrol
  • South Africa

Search on for three female security guards who mysteriously disappeared in Free State


Flowers seen on a coffin
  • Lifestyle

Tokollo Tshabalala’s funeral service to be hosted at Rhema Bible Church on Friday


Graphic depicting an arrest
  • South Africa

Kimberley doctor appears in court for allegedly raping teen patient


Boxing gloves
  • Sport

Usyk and Joshua ready for heavyweight showdown


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous Danish police search Bahrain Victorious’ hotel ahead of Tour de France
Next New documentary ‘The Princess’ immerses audiences in Diana’s story