Press Releases

Western Cape – 10 June 2026: In celebration of World Blood Donor Day, the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) will host blood donation clinics at 10 shopping malls across the province on Saturday 13 June from 09:00 to 15:00. The goal: 1 day, 1000 units of blood. This year’s [...]

Western Cape – 1 June 2026: During June, the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS), celebrates National Blood Donor Month, with World Blood Donor Day observed globally on 14 June 2026. WCBS’s June theme, “Be Remarkable”, shines a spotlight on ordinary people doing extraordinary things and is the perfect time [...]

Western Cape – The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) urgently appeals to all eligible blood donors to donate blood as blood stocks continue to decline across the province. O-negative blood stocks have dropped to a critically low 1-day supply, while O-positive blood stocks are at only a 3-day supply. [...]

Western Cape – 12 May 2026: The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is urgently appealing to the public to donate blood this week as blood stocks across the province come under increasing pressure. Following Monday’s Level 8 weather warning, the service was unable to collect the number of units [...]

Western Cape – 4 May 2026: The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is calling on the public to prioritise blood donation during winter a time when supply is traditionally under strain. While winter often leads to a decline in blood donations, the hospital demand for blood remains constant. “Winter [...]

Cape Town, 17 March 2026 – The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is urgently appealing to all blood donors to come forward and donate blood as soon as possible. The service has seen a decline in all blood groups and currently has only a 2-day supply of O-negative blood, while [...]

Western Cape, Cape Town - 2 March 2026: This March, the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is encouraging the public to share their spark — not just by donating blood, but by sharing the personal stories that inspire others to join the lifesaving mission. As part of its first-trimester [...]

Cape Town, 19 January 2026 – The start of a new year is the perfect time to form habits that make a real difference. That’s why the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is encouraging all current donors, potential donors, and those who haven’t donated in a year or more [...]

Western Cape – 12 January 2026 – The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is proud to announce the Top 10 schools that contributed the highest number of blood units in 2025. Each year, schools across the province play a vital role in supporting the blood supply by encouraging eligible [...]

Urgent Appeal for O-Negative, O-Positive and B-Positive Donors to Donate Blood. CAPE TOWN, 9 December 2025 — The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is appealing to all O-negative, O-positive and B-positive blood donors to donate as soon as possible, as blood stocks have reached critical levels. The Service aims [...]

One day. One continent. One purpose. The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) will join blood services across Africa for a ground-breaking blood donation event, Red Saturday, scheduled for Saturday, 29 November 2025. The event aims to engage thousands of donors across multiple African nations, collecting lifesaving blood donations to [...]

Cape Town, 06 October 2025 – The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) officially marks Plasma Awareness Week this October, celebrating the vital role plasma plays in sustaining the lives of patients across the province. This week, WCBS renews its call for new and returning donors to participate in its [...]