1510, 2026
Henu’s Journey to a New Heart: The Life-Saving Impact of Organ and Blood Donation
When little Henu Pienaar was born, his parents never imagined the difficult journey they were about to embark on. Henu was born with [...]
1510, 2026
From Fear to Influence: How One Donor Is Building a Culture of Giving
For many people, the decision to donate blood does not begin with confidence. Sometimes, it begins with fear. For Siyanda Hadebe, that fear was [...]
1310, 2026
Breaking Barriers to Save Lives – Cultural and Religious Barriers to Blood Donation
Blood donation and blood transfusion are among modern medicine’s greatest gifts. Every day donated blood helps save the lives of mothers during childbirth, [...]
1310, 2026
Behind the Scenes: Meet the Machines
When a donor gives blood, their donation is only the beginning of a carefully controlled journey. At the Western Cape Blood Service, every [...]
1009, 2026
Small Choice, Big Difference: The Story of the WCBS Extra Drop Initiative
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) launched the Extra Drop Initiative in March 2025 after research conducted in 2021 and 2022 showed that [...]