June is Blood Donor Month and the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is appealing to citizens to donate blood.

The SANBS usually experiences a dip in blood donations during the winter season.

The organisation attributes the drop around this time of the year to mid-year school and university holidays.

A blood drive will  be held at Mall@Carnival on Saturday, June 18, and Brakpan residents are encouraged to donate blood and save a life.

The drive will run from 9am to 4pm.

Call the SANBS on 0800 11 9031 (toll free) for more information.

Also read: What happens to your blood donation?

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