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Top 10 Western Cape Schools Unite to Save Lives
One Week. Ten Schools. 1,000 Donors Through the Doors. Cape Town, [24 July 2025] – Ten of the Western Cape’s top blood-donating schools are teaming up this winter to make a powerful impact — not in the classroom, but at their blood donation clinics. From Monday, 28 July to [...]
Make Your Blood Donation Count Twice: The Extra Drop That Changes Lives
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is proud to spotlight the remarkable generosity of blood donors through the Extra Drop initiative — a growing movement that demonstrates how saving lives can go hand in hand with uplifting communities. July is a time to celebrate blood donors under the theme [...]
Western Cape Blood Service Partners with Bushy Wopp to Launch Bold New Youth Campaign: “Make Your Mark”
Western Cape – 17 June 2025: In celebration of Youth Day, the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is proud to unveil its refreshed youth campaign, ՙMake Your Mark՚, in partnership with renowned Cape Town creative, Bushy Wopp. This bold new visual identity is designed to reignite interest in blood [...]
Give blood, give hope: together we save lives this World Blood Donor Day
Western Cape, South Africa – 3 June 2025: During June, the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) celebrates National Blood Donor Month and globally we celebrate World Blood Donor Day on the 14th of June. During this month, WCBS endeavours to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation and celebrate, [...]
Step up to be a Hero – Donate Blood. Save Lives!
Press release: Step up to be a Hero – Donate Blood. Save Lives! Cape Town, Western Cape – 2 May 2025 – Winter presents unique challenges for blood collection: seasonal illnesses such as colds and flu, fewer donation clinics due to school holidays, and fewer people venturing out in [...]