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BLOODBEAT
www.sanbs.org.za
Issue 7
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December 2014 to February 2015
Against the Odds
My Precious Blood
Daniella’s Story
Peer Promoter
Year-end 2014
Winners
of the CFS Competition
Yolanda Bukani Shares Her
Will to Live
Donor Appreciation Awards
Free Wi-Fi at Donor Centres to
Enhance Your Donor Experience
OURTEAM
CONTENT
If you have any questions,
comments or opinions on blood donation,
please submit them to:
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Message from the CEO
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From the Editor’s Desk
The Editor
Marketing & Communications Division
SANBS
Private Bag X14
Weltevreden Park
1715
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We Hear You — COO Responds
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Facebook Comment Page
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Our Year in Review: Blood Donor Month
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Our Year in Review: Mandela Day
www.sanbs.org.za | [email protected]
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Our Year in Review: Women’s Month
Toll free number: 0800 11 9031
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Will to Live — Yolanda Bukani
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Against the Odds
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200 and Going Strong!
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My Precious Blood
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Outstanding Effort from Staff to Help SA OUT by
Donating Blood!
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Daniella’s Story
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Wireless Internet Connection (Wi-Fi) at
Selected Donor Centres
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Winners of the CFS Competition
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Peer Promoter Year-end 2014
Contributors:
Bronwyn Petersen
Dot Prinsloo
Helani Nel
Lindokuhle Mdakane
Michelle Kishore
Msimelelo Lose
Nina van Wyk
Phephile Shongwe
René Vice
Sini Subrayen
Siphiwe Mthembu
Thabo Mphuthi
Vanessa Raju
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SANBS has 27 branches and 80 permanent collection sites.
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Regional News:
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Free State & Northern Cape
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Vaal
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Northern Zone
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Mpumalanga
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Egoli
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Where Can I Donate?
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Coffee Break
Message from the CEO
I can hardly believe that 2014 is almost over, and once again we reflect on the year
gone by and look forward to great things for the year ahead.
It has been another successful year with a few challenges with blood stocks along
the way, but the SANBS was mostly able to meet the demand for blood by patients
thanks to the kindness and generosity of you, our valued donors. Challenges are
often experienced during the holiday periods like the Easter break, the winter
holidays and the December festive period.
I wish to encourage you to add blood donation to your gift list this holiday, as your
precious gift will be giving someone who needs it more time with their family.
The management and staff at the SANBS wish you and your family a safe
and happy holiday season.
Best wishes
Dr Loyiso Mpuntsha
CEO
From the Editor's Desk
2014 was a year full of highlights: the celebration of 20 years of democracy, the fifth democratic election, criminal cases that had
the public play the judge and jury, plenty of political drama and, of course, ending the year in some darkness with the compliments
of load shedding.
For the SANBS it has been the usual periods of struggling to collect adequate blood and
seeing a major crisis during the Easter holidays, the winter break and then again in
October. We are hoping that this December and January will be better than previous
years.
So as we close another year and look forward to 2015, we hope that you will join us
on our journey to help save lives by committing to donate blood at least four times
next year.
The team at the SANBS wishes you and your loved ones all the very best for 2015.
Travel safely wherever you go.
Until 2015!
Ciao
Vanessa
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We Hear You – COO Responds
Membership cards when donating
10th of August 2014, 8:02 pm
Requesting blood be donated, for free?
15th of July 2014, 7:01 pm
Hi
Dear Sir/Madam
How do I go about getting a membership card to present
when I donate, instead of having to fill in a form each time?
I live in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape.
Your offices request that blood be donated for free,
whereas a bag of blood in hospital goes anywhere from
R3 000 upwards. It does seem as if you are making a
profit. However, people face difficult times nowadays and
it is time to start treating this as a business and looking
after people. We don’t know where our blood goes; you
could be selling it in Africa for all we know.
Warm wishes, Rita.
Rita Joey Medved
Response
Zar Observare
Dear Rita
Response
Thank you for being a regular blood donor. Our blood
donors receive a donor card on completing their third
blood donation. (We have had delays in these cards reaching donors over the past few months due to the postal
strike.)
Dear Zar Observare
Unfortunately, even with the donor card, you will be
required to complete the donor health and lifestyle
sections of the questionnaire every time you donate. The
questions in these two sections are very important for the
safety of the donor and patient and therefore need to be
completed at every donation. We would not want a donor
who is on certain medication or not feeling well to donate
blood and therefore if the donor answers yes to a question
in the donor health section, the nursing staff can assess
whether to bleed or defer the donor.
The lifestyle section has to be completed at every donation
since we want to ensure that only low risk donors
donate blood, because even though
we test every donation for HIV, HBV
and HCV, there is still a small risk
that we may not detect a very
early infection in a donor with
recent high risk behaviour. If this
donation is used for a transfusion,
it may cause infection in the
patient.
Ravi Reddy
The South African National Blood Service is a not-for-profit
company and operates on a fee-for-service basis. The
SANBS adheres to stringent governance requirements to
ensure accountability and efficiency in managing the
business. While blood is donated voluntarily and without
remuneration by our loyal donors, the SANBS incurs
significant costs that have to be recovered in order to be
sustainable. Some of the operational costs include blood
bags, stringent testing of every unit of blood for HIV, HCV,
HBV and syphilis for every donation as well as blood
processing, transport and distribution. We have 84 blood
banks in major hospitals, most of which are staffed on a
24-hour basis.
Additionally we have a significant infrastructure of donor
centres, marketing, recruitment and mobile vehicles to
collect our target of 2 800 units of blood on a daily basis.
The SANBS employs a staff of 2 400 in eight of the nine
provinces in order to provide this life-saving service and
remuneration is market-related as we compete with
other healthcare providers for registered nurses, medical
technologists, medical practitioners and other skills that
are required to manage the business.
All of the costs that are incurred are recovered through
service fees for the products and services that we offer.
You can be assured that the blood that is collected by
the SANBS goes to patients in South Africa.
Ravi Reddy
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Eileen Lander
I’m glad to be a blood donor and am grateful to
know that my blood saves life.
Howard Horn‎: Giving or donating blood saves a
life or two and nothing will stop me from saving
lives; it was a good day indeed!
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Doreen Monnane: I donated blood for the first
time last week at Lenasia. I am gonna become a
regular from now on … it feels good. #wink
Lola Swartz‎: I donated blood once when I was in
school. I was never told what my blood type was
and now I have no idea whether my blood was
even suitable to be used or not.
Roxy en Lindie Ruiters: I’m very disappointed
today. This morning I went to donate my unit of
blood and I’m not happy with the way I was treated,
especially after the needle was in my arm when I
had told the lady that my arm was hurting badly.
She moved the needle around and it just got
worse, so I asked her to remove the needle and
I felt bad because I did not fill my bag fully so now
I’m sitting with a very sore, purple-blue arm with
blood still coming out! It makes me scared of ever
going back to donate because I never used to
miss any of my donations and I enjoy donating
my unit of blood because I know it can save
someone’s life!
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Pan Africa Shopping Centre, Alexandra Township
by Sini Subrayen (PRP, Egoli Central)
Sibongile Sithole of Alex FM used the power of radio to
urge the Alexandra community to donate blood in order
to save lives. June was celebrated as blood donor
month and the public was encouraged to donate
generously. Some youth in Alexandra gave of their time
to recruit others to contribute by donating their blood.
This was done by socially conscious youth at the Pan
Africa Shopping Centre during the WBDD Blood Drive on
the 14th of June where the SANBS, together with Alex FM
and the shopping centre, encouraged people between
the age of 16 and 65 to donate blood.
Levy Ledwaba (24) of Africa Works, a skills empowerment
and creative minds movement volunteer, volunteered at
the campaign to increase his knowledge of the importance
of blood donation so that he could motivate others to
contribute to this national cause.
“Blood is red but has no colour affiliation for where it
has to be used,” he said. “When in short supply, it affects
the majority.”
“We need aggressive and regular campaigns for blood
donation as a preventative strategy to save lives, especially
among the youth who live risky lifestyles, have limited
driving experience and high mobility, making them
prone to accidents and other dangers,” he added.
Sibongile Sithole of Alex FM said, “I urge all public
service entities, particularly the media, to spread the
good news about the importance of donating blood and
saving lives. I am a first-time donor and will do so regularly.”
The day itself was a huge success. Alex FM did the
outside broadcast at the Pan Africa Shopping Centre.
Many interviews were conducted with SANBS staff,
donors and those who were deferred. We set ourselves
a target of 30 donations (previous donations at the
centre were 8 units). On the day, 58 donors presented,
46 donors bled and 12 were deferred.
The SANBS would like to take this opportunity to thank
the community of Alexandra for showing their support
during the blood drive. To all of the people who showed
much interest in becoming donors, please persevere
with this worthy cause.
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Aubrey and Blood Buddy
Completes Comrades 2014!
by Phephile Shongwe
Aubrey is a 34-year-old runner, born and bred in
Klerksdorp, who had a plan to run the entire 2014
Comrades Marathon with the famous SANBS Blood
Buddy on his back.
Therefore I gladly sacrificed my race for the SANBS and
the people in urgent need of blood. The aim was to
create awareness so that we can get more people than
the current 1% of the population to donate blood. Saving
lives is another reason to try and get extra blood donors
to donate. If you are not donating yet, please start to do
so. If you are donating three or four times a year, please
try to maintain four donations each year. Every unit
counts!
Lots of kids are also suffering from conditions that
require them to have blood transfusions and women
who experience complications during childbirth and
other gynaecological complications have amongst the
highest demands for blood transfusions.
People ask me: “Will you finish with the approximate
weight of the 3 kg Blood Buddy on your back? What are
the chances that you will finish the Comrades?”
He knew that this was going to be a big challenge,
but the SANBS’s continuous need for blood and the
blood shortages experienced through parts of the year
made him think that he had to do something to create
awareness for the SANBS during the 2014 Comrades
Marathon. According to Aubrey, it actually started in 2013
when he took a colleague, Danie Jacobs, to a local
blood drive in the city. “As I donated, Danie waited as
some audio workshop worked on his car.”
Coincidentally, this year’s Comrades Marathon was held
on the 1st of June, the start of blood donor month.
This is what Aubrey had to say before the race: “As I’ve
heard, there have been numerous people running for
various organisations, but most only run the last few
kilometres with their whole kit. That is why I’ve decided
to try and run the entire race with Blood Buddy. The
Comrades Marathon is hard and tough, and for me it
was surely going to be even tougher with Blood Buddy
on my back. The need for blood donations in South
Africa however outweighs my personal ambitions.
Well, I would have completed about 850 km of training
during the last five months alone when I stand at the
starting line of the 2014 Comrades, I had also finished
four Comrades in the past with my times ranging
between 10:01 and 10:31. I’ve trained only twice with Blood
Buddy at night and I’ve completed 10 km in about 1 hour.
That is what I know, but if it was a foregone conclusion
that I would finish the race, it wouldn’t be a challenge
though. And after all, the publicity that the SANBS will get
is what it is all about.
I also would like to thank my entire family, my friends,
colleagues, fellow runners and all the guys at the SANBS
for all the support. A special thank you also goes out to
the anonymous people who supported me in various
ways during this project. I should also mention that I run
for the best club, the Klerksdorp Marathon Club.
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Aubrey and Blood Buddy Completes Comrades 2014! continued
“I carried him in my hands the first 2 km for the cameras
and the announcer at the start yelled ‘SANBS in the
house!’. Throughout the race, runners came up to me
and shook my hand. So many people said they would
go and donate and some said running for such a good
cause is an amazing gesture. I did some PR for the
SANBS too, as some people think their blood gets
destroyed if they only donate once. In reality, blood is
only used after the third donation due to a window
period. It’s for their own safety,” said Kruger.
On a personal note, I’ve also received blood as a 6-year-old
when they removed my tonsils in the 80s. I have donated
11 units of blood thus far since November 2011 and will
donate my 12th unit in the weeks after Comrades, once I’ve
recovered.
After the race Aubrey had this to say:
“Blood Buddy completed the Comrades in a time of
11:44!
“I didn’t expect this buzz. Everybody took notice of the
little guy on my back and I was called the ‘Blood Man’ or
the ‘Blood Donation Man’. In the past another man ran
with Blood Buddy, but this year it was just me as the
other runner couldn’t participate due to injury. It was
the first time that Blood Buddy ran the entire race.”
Kruger admitted that the buddy got a bit heavy after
70 km, but he still managed to finish before the cut-off
time.
SANBS Klerksdorp was glowing with admiration after the
race. We were so happy when Aubrey was welcomed at
the SANBS water point like a hero, for he is indeed one!
Safe Blood for Saving Mothers
by Dot Prinsloo
The focus of this year’s World Blood Donor Day campaign
was “Safe blood for saving mothers”.
Teksa managed to collect 254 units of blood from the
various World Blood Donor Day blood drives. Not only did
donors stream in to donate blood but awareness was
created for the importance of donating blood on a regular basis and that by donating just one unit of blood, up
to three lives can be saved. By becoming a regular
blood donor, this ensures that the safety of blood is
maintained, which makes it possible for the SANBS to
collect sufficient safe blood to meet the demand and
to save lives.
We encouraged donors to not let life get in the way of life!
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71 Eenhede Ingesamel
deur Bronwyn Petersen
Op die 14de Junie 2014 het bloeddienste Wêreldbloedskenkersdag regoor die wêreld gevier. Die SANBS se
Kroonstadtak het die dag saam met Radio Panorama
gevier en 71 eenhede bloed is ingesamel.
Die SANBS bedank alle bloedskenkers hartlik vir hul
waardevolle geskenk van bloed en hul selfopoffering.
Ons wil ook ons vennoot, HEAVEN@HAND, bedank vir
hul ondersteuning.
Awareness March through Town
by Phephile Shongwe
The Klerksdorp Branch of the SANBS held an awareness
march through town on World Blood Donor Day. We all
know that June is traditionally a very difficult time for the
SANBS due the cold weather conditions and winter
illnesses. We wanted to encourage our community to
commit to blood donation in order to prevent patients
from dying and to remind them that they could be
heroes to those in dire need of blood.
Our aim was also to promote safe lifestyles in the
community and to create a culture of blood donation
and the importance thereof.
We managed to get the traffic department involved, who
escorted the team that walked for about 13 km! There
was such a great vibe with a few cars honking their
hooters in support of the message that was being sent
out. In all, 176 units of blood were collected over the
weekend.
Our partners on the day were:
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the Klerksdorp Lions Club;
the Lofdal Christian School who gave a decoder to a
lucky donor;
Sanpark Klerksdorp;
the Klerksdorp Bikers Club; and
Unie Laerskool.
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Mooi River Mall Blood Drive
by Phephile Shongwe
On the 28th of June 2014 we had a blood drive at
the Mooi River Mall with the Lions Club in Potchefstroom
assisting with the recruitment of donors. What an
awesome vibe there was – we collected 77 units of
blood on the day!
Words cannot describe our appreciation towards them
and others who make it their mission to help us maintain
a healthy supply of blood.
We would like to extend our appreciation to both the
Potchefstroom Lions Club for always going the extra
mile to ensure that we reach our targets set when we
have blood drives and to Dis-Chem Potchefstroom who
offered free glucose testing to all potential blood donors
on the day.
The Lions Club has been very active in the past few
years, continuing to help wherever there is a need and
assisting the SANBS in the various provinces to host
similar blood drive initiatives.
Gerda Wittmann from the Lions Club, Potchefstroom,
donating blood on the day.
Unselfishly Donating Blood
by Michelle Kishore (PRP, Egoli South)
The South African National Blood Service pays tribute to
the blood donors who unselfishly donated their blood at
the Cresta Shopping Centre for the Egoli South World
Blood Donor Drive Celebrations on the 14th of June 2014.
A total of 167 potential donors presented themselves
with 151 units of blood having been collected despite the
cold, windy weather. Every donor received a drawstring
bag and was treated to live entertainment by Khaya FM.
Public Relations Practitioner, Michelle Kishore, said
“blood donated by a donor is treated with utmost
respect as each unit of safe blood donated is invaluable
to patients who are in dire need of this precious
resource”. The focus for this year really created awareness of why timely access to safe blood and blood
products is essential for all.
This was a bloody marvellous experience!
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This is my hero; he saves lives!
Exhilaration as we exceeded the day’s target!
“Bail Me Out” – ’n Groot Sukses
Omdat die huidige bloedvoorraad op ‘n kritieke vlak is
en insamelings ook laag is as gevolg van koue weerstoestande en skole en universiteite wat gesluit is,
het die Kroonstadtak gedurende die week van die
23ste – 27ste Junie 2014 ’n “Bail Me Out” aangebied ten
einde die publiek aan te moedig om betrokke te raak by
bloedskenking.
“Bail Me Out” het op Maandag die 23ste Junie afgeskop
met Rudi Brits van Regal Property Management en Kapt.
Fanus Snyman van die SANW wat die dag geborg het.
Altesaam 32 eenhede bloed is ingesamel.
Die laaste dag van “Bail Me Out” is by Jacinta Kapp van
die Kroonstad Rotariërklub deurgebring, waartydens
14 eenhede bloed ingesamel is.
Bronwyn Petersen, skakelbeampte van die Kroonstadtak
sê “vir die tweede jaar was “Bail Me Out” ’n reuse sukses
en altesaam is 143 eenhede bloed vir die week
ingesamel. Ons wil graag al die deelnemers bedank
vir hul ondersteuning en ook die SAPS Kroonstad vir
hul bystand”.
Op Dinsdag die 24ste Junie het Jacques Compaan, ’n
korfbalkoning, aangebied om opgesluit te word om
bloed in te samel. Agtien eenhede is vir hom ingesamel.
Op Woensdag die 25ste Junie het Wyksraadslid Brenten
Roos Krants en Piet Cordier van Kroonstad Besigheid
en Toerisme en ook van Corcomm Sekuriteit die dag
geborg en 39 eenhede bloed is suksesvol ingesamel.
Op Donderdag die 26ste Junie het Bothma Marx, Marzel
Wentworth en Melisa Jonck deelgeneem en 40 eenhede
bloed is ingesamel.
Melisa Jonck, Bothma Marx, Marzel Wentworth en Kapt. Tumaholi.
“Bail Me Out”
by Phephile Shongwe
The Klerksorp Branch of the SANBS held a “Bail Me Out”
Blood Drive in June to create awareness and bring in
donors in this difficult month. Jacque from the Lions
Club, Klerksdorp, went all out and assisted us in creating awareness amongst the rest of the Lions and biker
friends. Linda from MSC College also came out to
support us all out. We also extend our appreciation to
our Donor Committee who had helped us immensely in
putting this event together. We appreciate all the
support received from the community as we ended on
76 units for the day.
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Our Year in Review: Mandela Day
Police Arrests Donors for Blood
by Helani Nel
The Middelburg Donor Centre had a very successful
Mandela Day on the 18th of July 2014, where the Middelburg
SAPS assisted the Midwit Branch in arresting some key
figures from the community in order to get five donors
before bail could be granted. A total of 102 units were
bled on the day. It was great fun and we thank everybody
for their participation on the day.
Josephine Mitchel, Mpumalanga Zone Donor Service Manager,
was arrested by Sergeant Nkosi.
Police with Tobie van den Berg, Head Editor of the Middelburg
Observer, in custody.
Egoli North International Mandela Day
by Thabo Mphuthi (PRP, Egoli North)
On the 18th of July 2014 Egoli North partnered with
Fresenius Kabi at the Growth Point Office Park in
Midrand for the annual International Mandela Day Blood
Drive. Companies bordering the Growth Point Office
Park were invited to join in on the 67 minutes tribute to
the great former South African statesman.
On the day, 77 units were bled and more than 100 donors
presented at the blood drive. Fresenius Kabi and the
SANBS offered donors refreshments and sandwiches.
Fresenius Kabi has also committed to host regular
blood drives to encourage South Africans that their
67 minutes should not only be for one day.
From left to right: Oscar Ramutsheli (Egoli donor educator),
Tondani Rankhododo (Fresenius Kabi) and
Thabo Mphuthi (PRP, Egoli North).
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Women’s Day Success for Port Elizabeth
by Nina van Wyk
The SANBS, Walker Drive Shopping Centre and Algoa
FM again joined forces to celebrate Women’s Day on
the 9th of August 2014. A live broadcast from the Walker
Drive Shopping Centre took place and a much needed
104 units of blood were collected on this very special day.
Rochelle Momberg, a 15-year-old Burkett’s lymphoma
(bone marrow and ovarian cancer) survivor shared her
story on air, for the first time. This inspired listeners and
made them realise the importance of regular blood
donation. Donors were not deterred by the long queue
and the small gesture of thanks. A shopping centre
voucher, sponsored by the Walker Drive Shopping
Centre management, made it worth the wait.
The SANBS wants to thank every single donor who sacrificed their public holiday to save a life. This type of
behaviour shows the remarkable commitment from the
Port Elizabeth community who again lived up to their
name as the Friendly City on Women’s Day.
Rochelle Momberg (guest speaker) with Algoa FM DJ, Wayne Hart,
celebrating Women’s Day at the Walker Drive Shopping Centre,
where a total of 104 units of blood were collected.
Did You
Know?
Unless food is mixed with saliva you can’t taste it.
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
Apples are more effective at waking you up in the morning
than coffee.
More people are allergic to cow’s milk than any
other food.
Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries.
(Source: http://www.did-you-knows.com/did-you-know-facts/food)
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New Clinic at the Downtown Boxing
Gym Landed a Great Punch!
by René Vice
In celebration of Woman’s Day, the owners of the
Downtown Boxing Gym in East London, Andiswa
Madikane and her parents Fundiswa and Vido, went
the extra mile and recruited 20 donors to donate
blood at their boxing gym on Friday the 8th of August.
In total, 28 people registered to donate on the day
and we collected 18 units of blood. As a result, we now
also have nine new donors on our system.
The blood drive was such a success that we will be
visiting the gym on a regular basis. Well done to the
Madikane family for not letting life get in the way of
giving life and for helping us to make a difference!
A George Randell high school learner
passed the blood drive venue and gave
her unit (as she was not able to donate at
her school’s blood drive).
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This donor made her 4th donation for the year and
received her commitment gift on the day.
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Jou bloed is in saal 2 – kraamsaal.
Jy probeer dit opblaas.
Dis ’n dogtertjie.
Jou longe is nie sterk genoeg nie.
Geen tyd om opgewonde te raak nie. Vinnige bloedverlies.
Jy haat kampering.
Jou bloed red ’n ma se lewe.
Terwyl jy met vakansie is, is jou bloed besig om lewens te red.
Word ‘n bloedskenker. Toegewyde skenkers skenk vier keer per jaar.
Besoek www.sanbs.org.za of skakel 0800 11 90 31 vir ‘n skenkersentrum naby jou. Jou bloed red lewens.
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Will to Live – Yolanda Bukani
by Yolanda Bukani
Yolanda before her diagnosis.
My name is Yolanda Bukani and I am 25 years old. I am
from Alice.
I was diagnosed with lymphoma in March 2012. My
mother and I went to the provincial hospital to see
Dr Littleton. At the time we didn’t know why we had to
meet with him; we had been referred by Dr Steenkamp
who had done a biopsy on my left armpit to remove a
gland a week before that.
Dr Littleton asked me many questions about myself but
I remember him asking me if anyone in my family had
ever had cancer and I replied no, not even being
concerned about why he was asking.
Then Dr Littleton told me that the gland that was
removed by Dr Steenkamp had tested positive of
lymphoma. I had no clue what lymphoma was, so I
looked at him with a blank expression. He kept quiet for
a while as if to give me some time to process what he
had said. He went on to tell me that lymphoma was a
form of cancer. I still gave him the blank look. I knew
what cancer was but I had not processed in my mind
what was going on. I looked over and saw that my
mother was starting to cry. That’s when I realised that
what the doctor had said was serious and what I had
was really serious.
I then immediately started with the numerous tests,
x-rays and scans a newly-diagnosed cancer patient has
to undergo before treatment can start.
It was very difficult for doctors in the beginning: they
were never sure if I had Hodgkin’s or T-cell rich B-cell
lymphoma, so the pathologist called it grey zone
lymphoma (GZL) because I had traces of both. In
the end the doctors agreed it was non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma stage 4 with 80 percent cancer in the bone
marrow.
I started on chemo and had a good response but not a
complete response. So I had to have more and more
chemo. The chemo was terrible. It was physically and
emotionally draining. I travelled to PE every second week
for chemo when I started and I would then have chemo
for a few hours and return to Rhodes for my studies.
Dr Littleton told us that once we walk out of the hospital
that day, our lives would change and never be the same
again. He was right!
Starting her chemo process.
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Will to Live – Yolanda Bukani continued
I took a day to rest after chemo and depending on how
I felt, I would immediately return to my studies. Rhodes
Law Faculty was very supportive and accommodating. I
was given extensions on my assignments and for some
of the tests I missed I was able to do oral tests instead.
During exams, Rhodes allowed me to write in a separate
room with fewer students so that I wouldn’t have to worry
about falling ill in a hall full of students.
That’s when I got the courage to have the transplant. In
July of 2013 Dr Littleton said I had had enough chemo
and that this time I was really ready for my transplant. In
all, I had eight cycles of CHOP and three cycles of RICE
treatment.
In the beginning I wanted to de-register because I was
scared I wouldn’t cope with all the work and the intense
treatment. I am glad I didn’t give up because I wouldn’t
have had my Bachelor of Social Science degree today
and I don’t think I would have finished my treatment. My
studies really helped me to forget about my illness. I had
so much work to do that sometimes I didn’t have time to
think about being sick.
It was after a year of chemo that Dr Littleton said that
I was ready for a bone marrow transplant and that my
mother and I should start preparing for the trip to Pretoria.
I arrived in Pretoria in April for the transplant and I had
prayed and gone to many counselling sessions to
prepare myself for it. I had more chemo as part of the
conditioning phase for the transplant but just before I
could have the transplant, test results revealed that
I had a relapse and I would not be able to go ahead with
the transplant. I had to return to the Eastern Cape and
have more chemo.
When I returned home and was about to start with
chemo, another patient, whom I had met at the hospital,
passed away during his transplant due to an infection
and complications. I was very scared. That’s when I
googled and did some research on bone marrow
transplants. The chances of death due to infections
really scared me. That’s when I decided I wasn’t going
to have my transplant after all. I subsequently went to
Dr Littleton to tell him that I would no longer have the
transplant but rather just wait to die at home than going
to die of an infection at the hospital.
That’s when Dr Littleton introduced me to Vuyo. She was
15 at the time and had just returned from hospital after
having her second bone marrow transplant. Dr Littleton
told her that I was scared and asked her to give me
some advice. I was a little embarrassed that, at the age
of 24, I was taking advice from a 15-year-old. Vuyo looked
at me with a big smile and said: “It’s just a procedure,
you don’t have to be scared. Be strong and brave and
you will make it for sure. When you are bored and feeling
lonely, look at the door and imagine that behind that
door there’s something waiting for you; something you
really love and that makes you happy.”
Yolanda with fellow cancer survivor, Ronel Swartz,
doing the Big Walk for cancer.
I arrived at the Netcare Pretoria East Hospital, ready for
the transplant. I did some tests which showed that I was
ready for the transplant but that I would not be able to
start with the transplant immediately, because I did not
have enough stem cells to be harvested for the
transplant as I would be my own donor and my own
stem cells would be used.
Once again my mother and I had to return to the
Eastern Cape and wait while doctors submitted
motivational letters to my medical aid for an injection
called Mosibil which was required to boost my stem
cells.
This took a while as the injections were very expensive
and they were only to be issued under very serious
circumstances. With Dr Littleton’s help, my doctors in
Pretoria managed to convince Gems to fund the Mosibil
injections.
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Will to Live – Yolanda Bukani continued
On the 17th of August 2013 I was again admitted to
Netcare Pretoria East where I started with the Mosibil
injections and finished these injections on the 19th. On
the 21st and 22nd of August, enough stem cells were
harvested and collected, so I was ready to start with
conditioning for the transplant. On the 26th of August I
was admitted to Wilgers Oncology where I had radiation
until the 29th of August. On the 30th of August I returned
to Netcare Pretoria East where I immediately started
with chemo. I was given a day to rest and recover from
the chemo and on the 2nd of September I had the bone
marrow transplant. It wasn’t scary. In fact, I didn’t even
feel a thing. I just lay in the hospital bed as the stem cells
were returned to my body by the drip.
Two days after the transplant, I started getting sick. My
mouth was really sore and I couldn’t eat or even swallow
anything. My tummy hurt and using the toilet was really
painful. After that everything was sore; my head hurt
and I just felt weaker and weaker to the point where I
eventually didn’t have the energy to do anything other
than just lie in bed. That’s when I started receiving
platelets and blood transfusions, which really helped
because then I started feeling stronger and better and
the more blood transfusions and platelets they gave me,
the better I felt.
I spent the next two weeks in hospital, which wasn’t as
bad as I had imagined it would be. Even though I was
really sick and weak, I felt at peace and I was very calm.
I prayed a lot in isolation. I felt God’s presence all the
time, even during my worst days when I felt really sick
and when Dr Mc Donald would look at me all worried.
Ronel Swartz, whom I had met at Dr Littleton’s hospital
and who had her transplant six months before I had
mine, really helped me. We spoke every day and she
kept motivating me and giving me hope and strength.
mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and not be
weary.” I thank God that I was able to wait on Him and
also for the strength and courage He had given me
while waiting. I am now in remission and living a normal
life again.
Yolanda with her son, Jodi.
I also would like to thank Dr Littleton for never giving up
on me and for being such an amazing doctor. I thank
my family, loved ones and friends for their support. I
thank the Igazi Foundation for their support and for the
funds they had assisted me with when I was in Pretoria.
I thank Lazerteq Security Systems for the funds they had
donated throughout my treatment. I thank all those
people who had donated blood and platelets, which
really helped me when I was sick. Lastly I would like to
thank Rhodes University for the amazing support they
showed me.
On the 15th of September Dr McDonald walked into my
hospital room with a big smile and told me that my cells
were up and I could be discharged from hospital but
also that I couldn’t leave Pretoria because I had to stay
close to the hospital until he felt I was ready to go back
home. I was sad that I still couldn’t go home but I was
really happy that I was leaving isolation.
On the 26th of September I saw Dr Mc Donald for a last
check-up and he told me that everything looked well
and my cells were alright and that I should still wear a
mask but that I could go home.
I thank God for having given me the courage, strength
and faith to fight cancer. The one verse that got me
through isolation was Isaiah 40:31. It says: “Those who
wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall
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Yolanda Dr Neil Littleton and Ronel at the Igazi Foundation Ball.
Against the Odds
by Patrick Kevin Ferraris
I began my association with the South African Blood
Transfusion Service in Kimberley in 1974 as a matric pupil.
As an O-negative donor I was made aware of my universal
donor status and I donated regularly, perhaps even more
regularly than I would normally have done in those early
years because I was contacted by the service whenever I
was due. I accepted this as the status quo as a result of
my universal donor status. I have fond memories of those
years in Kimberley. After donating a unit, there were always
refreshments and tea to be enjoyed before heading
home. I relocated to Port Elizabeth in 1993 and continued
donating at the Port Elizabeth centre.
In 2006 I experienced pain on an increasing scale
whenever I lifted, carried or pushed an item of some
weight; even a heavy briefcase caused severe joint pain.
After a period of time, an incorrect diagnosis of carpal
tunnel syndrome was made and I was operated on. After
continuing to suffer the effects, I found that the surgeon
failed to disclose that he had found no carpal tunnel
syndrome to repair, resulting in me still suffering the
same effects. Later, my doctor suggested that I see a
rheumatologist who confirmed that I suffered the
chronic effects of my affliction. At that time she insisted
I immediately start to administer Methotrexate. My
donations at the time totalled 146 and I informed the
doctor that I would like to push through to donate 150 at
least, well aware of the fact that once I had taken one
dose of this medicine, I would never be allowed to
donate in the future.
She was extremely agitated and angry that I intended to
follow this path, insisting I begin with the treatment
before leaving her surgery. I nevertheless ignored her
advice and left. Some time later I was affected so badly
that I had to be sedated to simply be placed in bed. I
had suffered a total freezing of the joints and I could not
move. While recuperating, I was given a book authored
by a Dr Campbell where he stated diet would prevent all
the symptoms. I followed this diet and after a period of
elimination of certain foodstuffs, I discovered that gluten,
which is found in most breads and white foodstuffs, as
well as sugar, which is in most foods but especially fizzy
cold drinks, chocolate and sweets, aggravated the joint
pain severely. For example, if I ate a medium-sized pizza
in the evening, the pain in the morning was so severe
that I struggled to get out of bed. If I consumed a slab of
chocolate, my joints would swell and the pain was similar
to sticking pins in the joints. After a period of diet
adjustment, my inflammation and swelling disappeared
completely.
Reflecting on the bad days with this disease, I recall with
a heavy heart the day I had to sell my pride and joy, a
Mercedes Benz SLK sports car, simply because it was
too painful to get in and out. Had I had the advice from
Dr Campbell’s book at that time, I would have done
nothing of the sort. I have since referred many sufferers
of this disease to follow the diet, with great results. I also
have had the opportunity to address doctors who are
amazed at my condition. I regularly umpire hockey, run
and participate in all the activities I want to take part in,
which is not normally possible by sufferers of this
condition. I also do not foresee any major complications
while the inflammation is controlled and aim to donate
250 units by my 67th birthday. I would love to see doctors
who treat this disease allow patients to use diet as a
means to assist in its treatment before administering
the drug, which for all intents and purposes, is
chemotherapy. To limit the intake of gluten and sugar
is not difficult and it is healthier.
After 40 years I have now donated 175 units. This would
not have been possible had I not been exposed to
Doctor Campbell’s diet and advice on treating this
disease without the use of drugs.
I am a very proud donor.
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200 and Going Strong!
One day in 1974 Mr Farouk Moola was at a mosque was
when his friend and the Imam (officiating priest) – who
was also his brother-in-law – asked him to accompany
him somewhere very important and lifesaving. He had no
idea what this was about but since it was important and
lifesaving, he tagged along. They arrived at the Bosmont
High School where he saw people donating blood. He
was shocked yet anxious at what was going on. He did
however like the idea and joined the queue to donate
blood.
Mr Moola with Sr Emily Kgare at the Braampark Donor Centre
during his 200th donation.
“I have loved this humanitarian deed ever since and
have never stopped donating from that day on. Now at
the age of 68, I have donated my 200th unit of life-saving
blood. The Almighty God is the only one who can stop
me from donating. I thank Him for the strength he has
given me. My sincere thanks to all the wonderful staff
for their kindness and support over the years”, says
Mr Moola.
Mr Moola, the SANBS salutes YOU!
My Precious Blood
by Siphiwe Mthembu
(Submitted by Katrina Manganyi Donor educator, Egoli Zone))
Blood, how regular it is
So popular that no one
Sees its importance?
They say Blood is thicker than water
I say my blood is precious
I am a Hero in my own Universe
I am many people’s last resort of Hope
I give up a part of me to be joined
With you forever
Will you accept my request and be
Forever mine this Valentine?
Please give me a precious gift of knowing
That I brought a smile to your face
I opened a chapter in your life
Will you let me lead you in this Universe
With love that endures forever
Because I know that this Blood of mine is
Precious and stands against all odds
Help me to help you to have a meaningful life
And accept my friendship request and be your donor
I am your Valentine through my Blood
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Siphiwe Mthembu from Ibhongo High School in Dlamini, Soweto,
who wrote this poem.
Outstanding Effort from Staff to Help SA OUT
by Donating Blood!
Did you know that one in four people will
need a blood transfusion at some point
in their life? Sadly only about 37% of
the population is eligible to give blood
but currently only about 10% of the
population donate blood annually.
Every donation that the South African National Blood
Service receives helps save the lives of thousands of
people! With a single donation they can help save three
different lives. To put it in perspective, 6 red blood cell
units are needed during a single heart surgery, 20 red
blood cell units are needed during a liver transplant,
50 red blood cell units for trauma victims and about
8 platelet transfusions a week for a cancer patient.
Blood donations are used for patients undergoing
surgical operations, patients with cancer or leukaemia,
children with severe anaemia, women during pregnancy
complication, accident victims and to treat haemorrhage.
So don’t let life get in the way of life
this festive season. Blood cannot be
manufactured. It is always a gift from
someone. You can be that gift!
With the festive season around the corner, emergency
services are preparing for what is often a difficult
time for blood collections. “If previous years’ December
blood stock levels are anything to go by, we know that
we have tough times ahead, and this has a huge
impact on patients,” says Vanessa Raju, brand and
communications manager of the SANBS. South Africans
have been asked to make a conscious decision to
support this cause in order to make a significant
difference and essentially save lives. Anyone who meets
the minimum requirements of being a donor is asked to
step up and donate blood.
OUTsurance has accepted this challenge and has
donated 1 122 units of blood so far this year. That means
that more than 3 000 lives could be touched by the
generous contribution from the OUTsurance employees.
The outstanding efforts meant that OUTsurance just
upped its units collected from the previous years which
totalled about 1 119 units out of which 143 were new
donors and about 73% repeat donors.
(Source: http://www.outsurance.co.za/about-outsurance/insurance-news/blood-drive/)
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Daniella’s Story
Arbor Primary School teacher, Ms Dawn Viljoen, had no
idea that her daughter would be diagnosed with myeloid
leukaemia, or that she would require regular blood and
platelet transfusions to save her life.
Daniella is very passionate about donating blood and
from the first time she was allowed to, she had been
donating at her school whenever there was a blood
drive. I know that if it were someone else, Daniella would
have been first in line to donate blood.”
A blood drive was held at the Arbor School on the
10th of September 2014 during which 226 units were
collected.
Some of the people at the Arbor Primary School blood drive were,
from left to right, Colleen Liebenberg, Patrick Arentsen (Principal),
Wendy Lewis, Dawn Viljoen and Terrance Pillay (from the SANBS).
Daniella Viljoen with her mother, Dawn.
Dawn says: “I started working at Arbor in 2005. It is the
most amazing school to work at. My colleagues are
amazing people who are passionate about caring for
people. They have become like family to me and I am so
very grateful for their love and support. Arbor teachers,
parents and children always put their hearts and souls
into everything they do, especially in situations like the
one that was about to unfold.
On Wednesday, the 23rd of July 2014 we learned that
Daniella had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). It was a
complete shock to us. The next day she was admitted to
the Pretoria East Hospital to start treatment. She was
going to need at least three sessions of three weeks
each in hospital, during which time she will undergo
chemotherapy. The chemo and the leukaemia will cause
her white cell counts and platelet levels to drop. She
needs to receive blood and platelet transfusions every
time her levels drop below a certain point, which helps
her body fight infections. To date, she has had two blood
transfusions and one platelet transfusion.
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CMS employees Willem Lucas, Gerrit van Heerden
and Remi Minnaar who donated blood at
the Arbor Primary School blood drive.
Because you never know when you
or your loved one will need a blood
transfusion.
8017800
NET # WORK BBDO
You’re flying to Mauritius.
Your blood is at the accident scene.
You start to doze off.
A pedestrian. Hit by a taxi.
Hula dancers. That’s what you’re dreaming about.
Her heartbeat is faint.
You’re drooling on some lady’s shoulder.
Your blood saves a young girl’s life.
While you’re on holiday, your blood is out saving lives.
Please become a committed donor and donate four times a year.
Visit sanbs.org.za or call 0800 11 9031 to find a donor centre near you. Your blood saves lives.
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Wireless Internet Connection (Wi-Fi)
at Selected Donor Centres
by Vanessa Raju
Improving the donor experience
is of paramount importance to
the SANBS and it continually
looks at ways to do so.
The SANBS is proud to announce that it has installed
Wi-Fi hotspots at the donor centres listed on the next
page. Posters on how to log in will be displayed at the
donor centres. A phased approach is followed, with this
being Phase 1. Phase 2 will be completed in the first half
of 2015.
56
days
Free Wi-Fi will be available to all
our donors for a period of 1 hour
once every 56 days.
Please share your experience on our Customer
Feedback System when next you visit one of these
centres.
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Wireless Internet Connection (Wi-Fi)
at Selected Donor Centres
Bethlehem Donor Centre
Free State
Newcastle Donor Centre
KZN
Bloemfontein Donor Centre
Free State
Pinecrest Donor Centre
KZN
Kroonstad Donor Centre
Free State
Pinetown Donor Centre
KZN
Pick n Pay Hypermarket Clinic
Free State
Richards Bay Donor Centre
KZN
Victorian Square Donor Centre
Free State
Limpopo Donor Centre
Limpopo
Welkom Donor Centre
Free State
Middelburg Donor Centre
Mpumalanga
Fourways Donor Centre
JHB North
Riverside Mall Clinic
Mpumalanga
Bedfordview Donor Centre
JHB East
Flamwood Walk Shopping Centre
North West
East Rand Square Donor Centre
JHB East
Potchefstroom Donor Clinic
North West
Germiston Donor Centre
JHB East
Kimberley Donor Centre
Northern Cape
Kempton Park Donor Centre
JHB East
Beacon Bay Donor Centre
Port Elizabeth
Linksfield Donor Centre
JHB East
Cleary Park Donor Centre
Port Elizabeth
Northmead Donor Centre (Benoni DC)
JHB East
East London Donor Centre
Port Elizabeth
Springs Donor Centre
JHB East
Port Elizabeth Donor Centre
Port Elizabeth
Alberton Donor Centre (Moved to Alberton City)
JHB South
Walker Drive Donor Centre
Port Elizabeth
Southdale Donor Centre
JHB South
Atterbury Value Mart Shopping Centre
Pretoria
Braampark, Braamfontein
JHB West
Brits Donor Clinic
Pretoria
Lenasia Donor Centre
JHB West
Centurion Donor Centre
Pretoria
Chatsworth Donor Centre
KZN
Hatfield Donor Centre
Pretoria
Durban North Donor Centre
KZN
Quagga Centre Donor Centre
Pretoria
Durban South Donor Centre
KZN
Sinoville Donor Centre
Pretoria
Hillcrest Donor Centre
KZN
Wonderpark Donor Centre
Pretoria
Ladysmith Donor Centre
KZN
Rustenburg Donor Centre
Rustenburg
Loop Street Donor Centre
KZN
River Square Donor Centre
Vaal
Musgrave Donor Centre
KZN
Vaalgate Donor Centre
Vaal
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Winners of the CFS Competition
Germiston Donor Wins the Customer Feedback Draw
by Vanessa Raju
Customer feedback is vital to any organisation, as it
allows the organisation to measure what is done right
and where areas of improvement are. To encourage
donors to make use of the Customer Feedback System
(CFS) that is in place at all donor centres, the SANBS
has a monthly draw where one donor wins a tablet,
sponsored by the company from whom we rent the
feedback device. All donors for the month are entered
into a draw, by the number of days in the month and the
number of donors.
The number for the days of the month is first drawn and
then another number which will indicate the donor who
responded on the CFS. For example, 15 and 40 are
drawn, so we will then look for responses for the 15th of
that month and the 40th response received for that day
nationally will be the winner.
We would like to encourage all donors to please make
use of the CFS machine, as your feedback is important
to us.
Kamantha Pillay (PRP) and Sr Gloria Phooko (Clinic Supervisor)
congratulates Mr Danie Goosen with the tablet that he won after
he had entered the Customer Service Feedback competition.
Nina van Wyk (PRP, PE) with our September winner,
Orlando Gerber from Port Elizabeth.
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by Vanessa Raju
Every donor is greatly appreciated for
the time and blood donated, not only by
the SANBS but also by the patients
whose lives are saved.
The SANBS has recognised the importance of showing
its appreciation and has put a Milestone Achievement
Programme in place. Once a donor achieves 50 units of
blood or platelets donated, they are awarded with a
medal and a pen at a prestigious donor awards function
and will be invited for every 25 units donated from
thereon.
At the Donor Awards Function, donors are also
presented with a medal and a pen as per the list below:
50th
Igazi-Madi Medal
Parker Jotter ballpoint pen
75th
To be announced soon
IM stainless steel CT ballpoint Parker pen
100
James Blundell Medal
Urban navy ballpoint Parker pen
125th
Anthon Heyns Medal
150th
Karl Landsteiner Silver Medal
175th
Coombs-Moreschi Medal
200th
Maurice Shapiro Medal
Parker Urban pen set
225th
Paul Ehrlich Medal
250th
William Harvey Medal
275th
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Medal
300th
Karl Landsteiner Gold Medal
Waterman Hemisphere matt black ballpoint pen
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Did You
Know?
Honey is the only natural food which never goes off.
You burn more calories eating celery than it contains
(the more you eat the thinner you become).
In eastern Africa you can buy beer brewed from bananas.
Rice is the staple food for 50% of the
world’s population.
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Peer Promoter Year-end 2014
Cradock/Graaff Reinet/Grahamstown/Humansdorp/
Port Elizabeth/Uitenhage
by Msimelelo Lose (Donor Educator, PE)
The Port Elizabeth Branch Peer Promoter year-end functions
for schools were held between the 20th of October and the
24th of October 2014. These functions served as social
events to thank and recognise the Peer Promoters for
their hard work during 2014 in helping to organise and
recruit for blood drives at their schools. These functions
were held after school hours and prizes were awarded
for participation in the project. Peer Promoters received
certificates, testimonials and gifts to thank them for all
their hard work.
The Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage schools’ function had
a vibrant recipient speaker, Rochelle Momberg, a
learner in one of the schools (Framesby High School)
participating in the project. The audience was motivated
by her testimony and appreciation for blood donors who
had saved her life.
A certificate of recognition was presented for the most
units collected and for the most involved peer
promoters for schools in the Port Elizabeth and
Uitenhage area.
The overall trophy winners for 2014 were as follows:
Area
Overall trophy winner
Craddock
Marlow Agricultural School
Graaff Reinet
Volkskool High School
Grahamstown
DSG & St Andrews College
Humansdorp
Nico Malan High School & Humansdorp Senior Secondary
Port Elizabeth
St Dominics Priory
Uitenhage
Muir College
Cradock Peer Promoters
Graaf Reinet Peer Promoters
Marlow Agricultural High School
Humansdorp Peer Promoters
Humansdorp Senior Secondary School & Nico Malan High School
(joint winners)
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Volkskool High School
Grahamstown Peer Promoters
DSG & St Adrews College
Peer Promoter Year-end 2014 continued
Uitenhage Peer Promoters (with guest speaker Rochelle Momberg)
Muir College (winners 2014)
Daniel Pienaar High School (Winners: Most Units Collected, Uitenhage)
Port Elizabeth Peer Promoters
St Dominics Priory
Pearson High School – Mrs Mpako (Winner: Most Units Collected, PE)
Mrs Mpako, Pearson High School (Winner: Most Involved Peer
Promoter for Schools)
Rochelle Momberg, recepient guest speaker, with her mother, Vicky
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Regional News | Free State & Northern Cape
Blood Grouping Session at Upington
On the 4th of June 2014 a blood grouping session was
held at the new Dr Harry Surtie Hospital in Upington.
The clinic that was held on the 6th of June brought in
18 lifesaving units.
Hendrieka Beukes (Upington public relations practitioner – far left)
and Desmond Mettler (Upington laboratory supervisor – far right)
with some of the staff members from
the Dr Harry Surtie Hospital who learnt their blood groups.
150th Milestone in Bloemfontein
Mr Emile Els reached a milestone by making his 150th
platelet donation in June 2014 at the Victorian Square
Donor Centre in Bloemfontein.
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Regional News | Free State & Northern Cape
Bloemfontein Donor Award Function
On the 15th of August 2014 the Bloemfontein branch held
its annual donor award function at the Summerwood
Function Venue. It was a great evening, filled with laughter
and music. The SANBS celebrated its committed blood
donors by awarding the different milestones with a special
medal. Music star, Zak Steyn, entertained the crowd
throughout the evening. As we made our way through the
different medals, it became evident just how committed
our blood donors are and what it means to them to know
that they have given someone else a second chance.
Mr Nicholas Prinsloo, photographed here with his wife,
was celebrated for having already made 275 donations.
Seen here are Mr Dirk van Heerden and Mr Burgert Muller
who have already made 250 donations and received
their awards at the function.
When it came to the really big numbers, 200 plus, one
could feel the electricity in the air as everybody gave these
special donors a standing ovation. I get goose bumps by
just reliving the moment. We look forward to the next
function, as we will have an even bigger number to
celebrate then!
Mr Jan Kleynhans, Mrs Sophia du Toit and Mr Johann Fenwick,
who received their awards for 200 donations on the night.
Regional News | Vaal
Kumako Family Saves Lives by
Donating Blood
by Phephile Shongwe
It was a rare occasion when a mother and her twins
decided to donate blood at the Klerksdorp Donor
Centre at the same time.
The twins, Annacletta and Annaglader, popularly known
as Vivi and Divi, started donating blood in 2008 when
they were still in high school. Mrs Kumako liked the idea
and joined the girls in their quest to make a difference
in the community. She has even overtaken the girls in
the number of donations and volunteers to help us
recruit at some of our promotional blood drives.
Collectively they have given 33 units of blood.
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Youth Day Celebrations
by Phephile Shongwe
The SANBS Klerksdorp Branch recently held a youth
competition which was extended to all schools and
colleges who were asked to get creative and put
together a message on what blood donation meant to
them. Video clips were submitted and the Lofdal Christian
School was the over all winner.
This is what they had to say about their winning entry:
Spirit Word Editing Team
With a team of 16 young, dynamic video editors, we
became inspired to not only donate blood like we
usually do but rather to take it a step further by creating
a video that would not only inspire society to lend a helping hand, but would also make it known that many
people could have had another chance at life had more
people just donated blood.
As Spirit Word Ministries and Lofdal Christian School, we
were greatly inspired to donate blood regularly when
our leader, the late Prophet Kobus van Rensburg, was in
need of so much blood in order to survive. From that
time on, the entire ministry and school have been
faithfully committed to holding regular blood donation
drives. We are passionate about seeing people alive
and well, spiritually and physically, and we are doing
what we can to make it happen!
This Creative Youth Competition brought out one of our
greatest projects this year, as it is a tool we can use to
touch, inspire and save many lives. These young editors
got together as a team and worked very hard. They had
many late nights, but without a word of complaint, they
created the most outstanding blood donation video. We
don’t just hope, we know for sure that this will transform
many lives.
Having done a lot of research on the subject, we
realised that every time we donate blood we are saving
lives. We also reached the conclusion that blood cannot
be manufactured and that there is no substitute for it. It
is in constant demand for accident victims, surgery
patients, infants, patients battling with cancer and many
others. We would like to make more people aware that
with blood shortages occurring worldwide, it is important to create a network of young blood donors who
commit to donating regularly.
One might think that you will never be in need of receiving blood and therefore don’t need to give blood to
anybody else until you are enlightened with the heartbreaking facts: One day it could be you or a family
member that needs blood. This means that somewhere,
somehow, our attitudes towards donating blood will
have to change.
Did You
Know?
Avocados have more calories than any other fruit.
Onions are part of the lily family.
Pumpkin really is a fruit.
The world’s most expensive spice is saffron.
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Christelike Motorfietsvereniging (CMA)
Klop die Koue met 70 Komberse
Op Saterdag die 21ste Junie 2014 het die CMA Kroonstadtak
hul jaarlikse “Blanket Run” in samewerking met die
Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Bloeddiens (SANBS) gehou.
Komberse word deur die motorfietsgemeenskap ingesamel en versprei waar ’n behoefte geïdentifiseer word.
Die ryers het 70 komberse ingesamel en 60 eenhede
bloed is ook geskenk.
Sestig motorfietsrysers van verskillende klubs, soos die
CMA, Foreigners, Born to ride, Knights, Ulysses, Vision,
Elite Rebels, Terror Riders, Cimarrons, Brotherhood
Navigators en Bikers-in, het die dag bywoon.
Die komberse is soos volg versprei: Huis Eden, 14;
Palms, 10; Wonderkop Learskool, 18; Ithatong Home, 16;
en Brotherhood Navigators, 12.
Johan Bezuidenhout, President van die CMA het die
volgende te sê gehad: “Namens die CMA Kroonstadtak
wil ek elke motorfietsryer bedank wat ’n bydrae gemaak
het om ons jaarlikse “Blanket Run” weereens ’n reuse
sukses te maak. Baie dankie vir julle oop harte en beursies; julle bydrae het gehelp dat verskeie mense sedert
Saterdagnag warm slaap. Ek het ook ’n suksesvolle
onderhoud met Radio Panorama gevoer en sodoende
weer die gemeenskap bewus gemaak van ander
mense se nood.”
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Kroonstad Hou 2014
Skenkertoekenningseremonie
Op Vrydag die 22ste Augustus het die Kroonstadtak sy
jaarlikse Skenkertoekenningseremonie aangebied om
waardering aan die gereelde, toegewyde skenkers wat hul
mylpale tussen die 1ste April 2013 en die 31 ste Maart 2014
bereik het, te toon.
Die toekenningseremonie is deur me. Doris Dondur,
Ondervoorsitter van die Raad, mnr. Tommy Scanes,
Skenkerondersteuningsbestuurder, mnr. Isaac Mafisa,
Vaalsoneskenkerdienstebestuurder en me. Monique
Schreiner, Hoof van Bemarking, Vaalsone, bygewoon.
Skenkers van Kroonstad, Hennenman, Parys, Frankfort,
Viljoenskroon, Marquard, Heilbron, Koppies, Senekal en
Edenville het die gesogte seremonie bygewoon.
Die toekenning vir die grootste mylpaal vir die aand
is deur mnr. Hermanus Pieters en mnr. Tjaart Venter
ontvang vir 325 skenkings.
Die Kroonstadtak het die volgende besighede ook
bedank vir hul gereelde ondersteuning: Die Rotariërklub
van Kroonstad, Heaven@hand, Moqhaka Verkeer, K9
honde-eenheid, Christelike Motorfietsvereniging (CMA),
mnr. Dave Gullett, die Rotariërklub van Viljoenskroon en
Johan Spaski Geldenhuis.
Die SANBS bedank alle skenkers hiermee vir hul gereelde
ondersteuning vir bloedskenking. Dit is ’n voorbeeld
van u onskatbare vrygewigheid en selfopoffering wat alle
lof verdien.
Die Kroonstadtak het die voorreg gehad om die
volgende skenkers vir hul 20ste, 50ste, 75ste, 100ste, 125ste,
150ste, 175ste, 200ste, 225ste, 250ste en 325ste mylpale te
vereer, wat hul onderskeie medaljes in elke kategorie
met ’n sekere Parker penstel ontvang het op grond van
die soort mylpaal wat bereik is:
Die meer gesogte toekennings, soos die 200ste mylpaal,
is ontvang deur mnr. Martin du Preez en mnr. Bernardus
Hattingh. Die 225ste mylpaal is deur mnr. Daniel Kruger
en mnr. Jan Venter ontvang. Die 250ste mylpaal is deur
mnr. Jacobus Crous ontvang.
Me. Doris Dondur, Ondervoorsitter van die Raad, mnr. Hermanus Pieters,
mnr. Tommy Scanes, Skenkerondersteuningsbestuurder,
mnr. Isaac Mafisa, Vaalsone Skenkerdienstebestuurder,
mnr. Tjaart Venter en me. Bronwyn Petersen, Skakelbeampte.
Funny
One
Liners
I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.
We have enough youth. How about a fountain of “Smart”?
He who laughs last, thinks slowest.
Why is “abbreviation” such a long word?
You can’t have everything; where would you put it?
I took an IQ test and the results were negative.
Okay, who stopped the payment on my reality check?
(Source: http://www.store.livingwaters.com)
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Rotary Club Dr Barry Kriel Medical Day
Hails Success
by Bronwyn Petersen
August 2014 saw the Kroonstad Branch host its annual
Rotary Club Dr Barry Kriel Medical Day on Saturday the
16th at which 74 units of blood were collected which
exceeded the target of 60 units.
This day is held in memory of Dr Barry Kriel who had
passed away due to cancer in 2008. Kriel was a member
of the Kroonstad Rotary Club and was the initiator of this
project. He organised the entire day for the SANBS
and the Kroonstad community. To date, the Kroonstad
Branch continues to undertake the privilege and carry
on with this incredible initiative.
The aim of the campaign is to lead a healthy and safe
lifestyle and to create awareness of blood donation and its
importance. This initiative also allows Kroonstad and
surrounding communities the opportunity to advertise
and showcase their products and services, whether
medical related or not, in a unique setting.
This year we had the privilege to celebrate the day with
other exhibitors together with the Rotary Club of Kroonstad.
Bronwyn Petersen (PRP, SANBS) and Stephen Giles (Kroonstad Rotary Club).
Youth Competition Held in Kroonstad
by Bronwyn Petersen
With the June school holidays and World Blood Donor
Month, the Kroonstad Branch has decided to host a
competition on National Youth Day to inspire, encourage
and educate the youth about the importance of blood
donation.
The youth were encouraged to enter the competition by
donating blood and submitting a video or poster on how
they feel about blood donation and the SANBS.
A dance group from the Motswela Secondary School
in Kroonstad attended the day and conducted an
outstanding musical performance, showcasing how you
can save a life. With absolute joy and love in their hearts
and music in their veins, they’ve demonstrated that they
can inspire change and be heroes to many South
Africans at a tender age.
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Regional News | Northern Zone
Mr Meintjies 275 Not Out
On Friday, the 15th of August 2014, Mr Schalk Meintjes
donated his 275th unit at the Hatfield Plaza Donor Centre.
Mr Meintjes, now aged 85, started donating blood in
1967 and has been a regular donor ever since. When
asked why blood donation is so important to him, he
simply answered: “It’s a lifestyle for me. Donating blood is
part of my life because I know I am saving someone’s
life.”
As Sr Prudence Herandien inserted the needle into his
arm, he smiled proudly. This O-negative donor is very
honoured to have made such a significant contribution
to blood in South Africa and plans to continue donating
blood for as long as good health allows him to do so.
Mr Schalk Meintjes, seen here with Sr Prudence Herandien during
his 275th donation at the Hatfield Plaza Donor Centre.
Regional News | Mpumalanga
Choose a Burger did it Again!
by Helani Nel
The Midwit Branch of the South African National Blood
Service has a floating trophy for the company/business
that collects the most units of blood in a year. Choose a
Burger won this trophy for the last three consecutive
years! We collected 462 units of blood from this blood
drive alone in 2013. We are grateful for Ben and Chrissie
Swart who are supporting the SANBS unconditionally.
We are looking forward to see who wins it for 2014.
From left to right: Isaac Monape, Arina Steyn, Letitia Greyling,
Veli Khumalo, Chrissie Swart, Daniel Matji, Daleen Lourens,
Cynthia Mphela and Michelle Smit (back).
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SANBS Midwit Fights Cancer at the
CANSA Relay for Life
by Helani Nel
The Midwit Branch joined the CANSA Relay for Life in the
fight against cancer on the 8th of March 2014 at the Kees
Taljaard Stadium in Middelburg. We bled 52 usable units
of blood.
It was a memorable event with the cancer survivors.
Annemarie Henrico donated a unit of blood in her pirate outfit
at the Relay for Life in Middelburg.
The SANBS team was ready for the occasion,
wearing their pink supporter shirts for Rykie,
one of their colleagues, who is a cancer survivor.
South African Breweries Blood Drive
by Helani Nel
The South African Breweries (SAB) ran a national campaign
during which blood donation was introduced. The Midwit
Branch was fortunate to host a blood drive at the
Witbank Branch of the SAB on the 5th of August 2014. We
had an attendance of 10 employees, but this is certainly
a blood drive with a good potential.
Joleen Lourens and Lilian Mans with Maureen Mathole,
the organiser, and four of the SAB employees.
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Alwyn Carstens, Ons EIE Bloedskenkengel
deur Dot Prinsloo
Mnr. Alwyn Carstens van Secunda het op die 4de Junie 2014
sy 333ste eenheid bloed geskenk. Dit is die meeste
eenhede wat ’n skenker nóg in die Teks-omgewing
geskenk het.
Alwyn het sy eerste eenheid bloed in 1957 geskenk, ’n
tyd toe bloed nog in ’n glasbottel geskenk was. Alwyn
onthou dit nog soos gister en lag uitbundig as hy dink
aan die kompetisies wat hulle gehou het om te kyk
wie hul bottel eerste kan volmaak. Die bloed is binne
3–5 minute geskenk en dit het vir baie pret besorg.
In April 1979 is hy van Sasolburg na Secunda oorgeplaas
en was hy tot en met sy aftrede, ná veertig jaar en vier
maande ononderbroke diens, werksaam as eerste
skeikundige in Sasol se werkslabotorium.
Weens twee rugoperasies kon Alwyn vir meer as ’n jaar
nie bloed skenk nie. Weens ’n bloedklont deur sy regterlong ná die torokalefusie, kon hy vir die hele tyd wat hy
Waferin gebruik het, ook nie bloed skenk nie. Dit was die
moeilikste paar maande van sy lewe.
Alwyn sê hy sal volhou om bloed te skenk vir so lank as
wat sy gesondheid dit toelaat, want hy glo dat sy goeie
gesondheid toe te skryf is aan gereelde bloedskenking.
Hy raai jongmense aan om so vroeg as moontlik in hulle
lewe te begin bloed skenk.
Alwyn raai skenkers aan om asseblief gereeld bloed te
skenk. Julle ondersteun ’n goeie saak!
Alwyn is sedert sy eerste eenheid ’n ywerige skenkerwerwer en het hy oor die jare baie potensiële skenkers
oorreed om bloed te skenk.
Met die verkiesing van ’n skenkerkomitee 23 jaar gelede
is hy as ondervoorsitter en later as voorsitter verkies,
waar hy aktief gemoeid was met skenkeraangeleenthede. Alwyn was ook vir twee jaar voorsitter van die
Mpumalangasone skenkerkomitee. Hy, en lede van die
Teksa skenkerkomitee, is behulpsaam met die werwing
van skenkers tydens uitreikprogramme wanneer en
waar dit moontlik is.
Did You
Know?
Albert Einstein never knew how to drive a car.
It took Leonardo da Vinci 10 years to paint the Mona Lisa.
Sir Isaac Newton was 23 when he discovered the law of gravity.
Einstein slept 10 hours a night.
Shakespeare invented the words ‘assassination’
and ‘bump’.
(Source: http://www.did-you-knows.com/did-you-know-facts/famous-people.php)
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Educating Our Youth
by Dot Prinsloo
Education is a precious gift that you can impart to
anyone who is willing to learn, and here in Mpumalanga
we strive to commit ourselves to educate our donors
where and when possible.
Donor educator, Carol Monanyane, and donor recruiter,
Joone van der Westhuizen, recently went to the Evander
High school and educated the students on the criteria
to become blood donors and the importance of donating blood regularly. Carol visits all schools in the Teksa
and Midwit area, holds educational talks and gives
guidance where needed. She also attends Health and
Wellness days. Our educators play a significant role in
the SANBS as they ensure donors are made aware of
the requirements, the reasons why some people could
possibly be deferred and most importantly why safe
blood is vital.
To quote Nelson Mandela: “Education is the most
powerful weapon which you can use to change the
world.”
Midwit Bloody Biker Run – 2014
by Helani Nel
The Midwit Branch of the SANBS held its 10th annual Biker
Blood Run on Women’s Day, the 9th of August, at the
Portuguese Hall in Witbank. This year was another
successful year where 162 usable units were bled on the
day in our branch. The Itchy Wheels Biker Club helped
us with all the arrangements and we want to thank them
for a well-organised day.
Your blood saves lives, even if you are a biker.
Russel Fischer, one of the donors, had all eyes on him
with his famous spectacles. With him is Letitia Greyling,
the donor attendant at one of the mobile teams.
Mrs Jolani Jansen is busy donating blood with Kenny Bongwe,
Beulah Meyer and Daleen Lourens assisting her.
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Regional News | Egoli
Into the Triple Digits
I was employed at Lancet Laboratories for nine years
and while I was working there, donating blood never
crossed my mind even though I was regularly working
with specimens of people who had cancer, epilepsy
and HIV.
I donated my 100th donation with a big smile on my face
and will hopefully be able to continue doing so for a long
I started working at the SANBS on the 16th of August 2004
and only then did I realise how few people donate blood,
so I started donating blood as I began to see how great
a need it is for people to get involved in blood donation.
After a few whole blood donations I started donating
platelets, which I was informed was a better option to
get involved with as I am an A+ donor.
I had personal health issues and for a while I stopped
donating platelets, but after I sorted myself out, I continued
donating and reached my first milestone of 50 donations.
After that the donations just literally kept flowing!
Fishwick Printers: Making a Difference
by Michelle Kishore (PRP, Egoli South)
Fishwick Printers made a difference by hosting the SANBS
to raise awareness of the need for safe blood. In the words
of their managing director, Mr Bryan Nathan “with great
power comes great responsibility, therefore making a
difference is a simple way of life”.
Joleen Lourens and Lilian Mans with Maureen Mathole,
the organiser, and four of the SAB employees.
Katleho Maluleke (account executive) is no chicken,
she leads by example!
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Regional News | Egoli
Blood Donation Drive – 17th of March 2014
National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) – Sandringham
The NHLS supports the cause of the SANBS by hosting
five blood drives per year at its premises. This is in
response to the SANBS campaign “Don’t let life get in the
way of life”, by bringing the blood drives closer to the
employees and encouraging them to donate blood.
On the 17th of March 2014, the NHLS hosted its second
blood drive for the year and exceeded its target of
40 units of blood by collecting a total of 54 units. A total
of 72 staff members (10 of which were new donors)
presented themselves to donate blood; however 16 were
unable to do so.
NICD Lab Supervisor, Nathie Ndlovu, seen
here donating for the 100th time!
The CEO, Sagie Pillay, again led by example as he tries
his best never to miss a blood drive or an opportunity to
donate blood. Nathi Ndlovu, Laboratory Supervisor from
the NICD, donated for the 100th time on the
17th of
March 2014 and received a towel from the SANBS.
Based on the statistics, it is evident that the participation
and blood donations are increasing. It is pleasing to see
that the blood drive is picking up momentum and that
more and more staff members do not let life get in the
way of life.
CEO of the NHLS, Sagie Pillay,
giving his life-saving gift to his fellow man in need.
Tracker Network Keeps Warm in order
to Boost Our Blood Stock Level
by Lindokuhle Mdakane (Donor recruiter, Egoli South)
Despite the cold weather on Friday the 11th of July 2014,
our donors at Tracker Connect came wearing their PJs
so that they could be warm while saving lives. A whopping 72 donors presented themselves in answer to the
national appeal.
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Important Numbers
Where Can I Donate?
EGOLI ZONE
Alberton (103 Jacqueline Ave, Randhart)
Auckland Park (1 Cedar Ave, Richmond)
Bedfordview (25 Earnest Oppenheimer Str, Bruma)
Braampark (33 Hoofd Str, Braamfontein)
Carnival Donor Centre (Mall at Carnival, Shop 84)
Fourways Design & Decor (Forest Drive & Sunset Ave)
Florida (31 Beacon Rd, Florida North)
Germiston (Lambton Gables, Cnr Weber & 3rd Ave)
Krugersdorp (Monument Checkers, Voortrekker Rd)
Lenasia (Signet Terrace, Shop 41A, 82 Gemsbok Ave)
Linksfield Terrace (110 Linksfield Dr, Dower Glen, Ext 10, Edenvale)
Midrand (Gallacher Place, Cnr Richard Drive & West Str)
Northgate (Northumberland Ave, next to Meltz Shop)
Randburg (The Colony, Craighall Park)
Southdale (Southdale Shopping Centre, East Wing)
Soweto (Maponya Mall, Shop 410)
Westgate (Westgate Shopping Centre)
NORTHERN ZONE
Atterbury Value Mart (Shop 5, 2nd Floor, Faerie Glen)
Brits (40 Van Velden Str)
Centurion (Jean Village Shopping Centre)
Ellisras (Onverwacht Shopping Centre)
Ga-Rankuwa (Ga-Rankuwa Shopping Centre)
Louis Trichardt (27 Erasmus Str)
Phalaborwa (8 Kiaat Str)
Polokwane Centre (153 Potgieter Str)
Potgietersrus (Mokopane Mall, Shop 7)
Hatfield Plaza (1 122 Burnett Str, Hatfield, Pretoria)
Quagga Shopping Centre (Cnr Church and Kort Str)
Rustenburg (46 Heystek Str)
Sinoville (Pick n Pay Shopping Centre, Brac Ave)
Tzaneen (15b Peace Str)
Wonderpark (Wonderpark Shopping Centre)
VAAL ZONE
Benoni (42 14th Ave, Northmead)
Mall @ Carnival (Shop 84, Entrance 3,
Cnr Heidelberg Rd and Airport Rd, Dalpark Ext 4)
East Rand Square (Jansen Park, Bentel Ave)
Kempton Park (20 Central Ave, Law Chambers)
Klerksdorp (Cnr Bishop Desmond Tutu & Boom Str)
Klerksdorp (Dieva Davanna Building, Wilkoppies)
Kroonstad (Checkers Centre)
Mafikeng (21 North Str, Next to Dr Lebalo’s Practice)
Potchefstroom (Net Wed at Pick n Pay, Esselen Str)
River Square (River Square Shopping Centre)
Springs (The Avenues Shopping Centre, Shop 9)
Vaalgate Shopping Centre (Shop 35)
Vereeniging (Medi-Village Donor Centre, Unit 17)
(011) 908 4419
(011) 877 4000
(011) 622 7153
(011) 628 1660
(011) 915 6686
(011) 465 6441
(011) 670 8600
(011) 827 8335
(011) 954 6804
(011) 852 0508
(011) 882 1391
(011) 805 2810
(011) 794 5756
(011) 447 6665
(011) 433 8414
(011) 938 3283
(011) 768 0283
(012) 991 5059
(012) 252 4495
(012) 644 1901
(014) 763 5922
(012) 700 1642
(015) 516 5860
(015) 781 0126
(015) 297 3636
(015) 491 4806
(012) 362 3344
(012) 362 2991
(012) 362 2876
(012) 327 6137
(014) 592 0305
(012) 543 9524
(015) 307 7090
(012) 549 0350
(011) 425 4943
(011) 915 6686
(011) 826 5844
(011) 970 4194
(018) 462 5351
(018) 468 6473
(056) 212 2862
(018) 381 6275
(018) 297 0530
(016) 454 9451
(011) 362 2282
(016) 933 1700
(016) 422 8798
FREE STATE & NORTHERN CAPE ZONE
Bethlehem (Metropolitan Centre)
Bloemfontein (11 Short Str)
Bloemfontein (Southern Centre, Fichardt Park)
Bloemfontein (Victorian Square)
Free State University (Shop 45, Student Centre)
Kathu (Pegasus Building, Rietbok Str)
Kimberley (169 Du Toitspan Rd)
Upington (Chriszelle Centre)
Welkom (The Strip, 36 Stateway)
(058) 303 5560
(051) 447 4122
(051) 522 7679
(051) 447 7246
(051) 444 0601
(053) 723 1641
(053) 833 1651
(054) 331 1247
(057) 352 2174
MPUMALANGA ZONE
Bethal (Cosmos Centre, Shop 5, 41 Du Plooy Str)
Ermelo (Juanricvor Centre, Shop 4, 10 Church Str)
Kriel (Megamark Centre, 16 Bronwyn Str)
Lydenburg (Pick n Pay, Shop 53, Kantoor Str)
Middelburg (Wonderpark Spar Centre, Shop 13)
Nelspruit (Riverside Mall, Entrance 5)
Sasol (Building R5-BD-26, Rd 9)
Secunda (Grand Palace Building, 124 Heunis Str)
Standerton (Standerton Junxion, Shop 23)
Witbank (Greenpoint Centre, Cnr Fanie & Ryan Str)
Witbank (Highveld Mall, President Drive)
(017) 647 5598
(017) 811 2631
(017) 648 4271
(013) 235 3612
(013) 243 6785
(013) 757 1216
(017) 610 4658
(017) 631 3731
(017) 714 2829
(013) 692-4422
(013) 692 4805
KWAZULU-NATAL ZONE
Chatsworth (Chatsworth Centre, opp. Checkers)
Durban North (Shop 35, Kinsington Square)
Hayfields (Pick n Pay Centre, Pietermartizburg)
Hillcrest (The Colony Centre, Shop 5)
Ladysmith (San Marco Centre, Francois Rd)
Musgrave (29 Musgrave Road, Cnr Berea Rd)
Newcastle (Regional Mall, next to Standard Bank)
Pietermaritzburg (294 Loop Str,)
Pinecrest (Pinecrest Centre, Shop 235)
Pinetown (10 Eden Rd, Durban North)
Richards Bay (Boardwalk Shopping Centre)
Shelly Beach (Shop 57, Marine Drive, South Coast)
Southway (Southway Mall, 27 Titren Rd)
Umlazi (Umlazi Mega City)
(031) 401 5509
(031) 564 6070
(033) 346 2801
(031) 765 4035
(036) 637 4191
(031) 201 3668
(034) 326 1127
(033) 264 3600
(031) 701 0699
(031) 719 6500
(035) 789 3610
(039) 315 6957
(031) 459 0986
(031) 912 1267
EASTERN CAPE ZONE
Beacon Bay (Beacon Bay Retail Park, Shop 18)
Cleary Park (Cleary Park Shopping Centre)
East London (25 Pearce Str, Berea)
Mthatha (Mthatha General/Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital)
Port Elizabeth (Provincial Hospital Grounds)
Queenstown (26 Robinson Rd)
Uitenhage (2 Billson Str)
Walker Drive (Walker Drive Shopping Centre)
(043) 748 1962
(041) 482 0020
(043) 704 8200
(047) 531 0306
(041) 391 8200
(045) 839 5133
(041) 992 4844
(041) 360 4161
Due to the regular closing down and opening of donor centres across SANBS zones, some sites may not be on this list but
we urge you to please contact our call centre to double check if sites in your area are still operating or send an email to:
[email protected] to inform us of any changes in your area.
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