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Blood buddies do it again

71 attended the clinic, 58 units of blood were collected and five new blood donors were welcomed

January 22, 2016

Danielle Greaves Less than a minute

Phillip Hellerle donated his 101st pint of plasma with Johan Scheepers donating his 40th pint pictured with SANBS nursing staff.

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) hosted their first monthly blood donor clinic at the town hall on Thursday, January 14.

Between 11am and 6pm residents streamed in to help save lives. 71 attended the clinic, 58 units of blood were collected and five new blood donors were welcomed.

SANBS nursing staff and the Blood Clinic Co-ordinator Mr SM Dawoonarain thank all donors for their support, which helped make the clinic a success.

If you missed this past monthly bleed, be sure to attend the next one in February.

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January 22, 2016

Danielle Greaves Less than a minute

Sihle Ntenjwa

A journalist at Caxton Local Media, contributing to Estcourt and Midlands News. Passionate and dedicated to his craft, Sihle has quickly made a name for himself since arriving in Estcourt in late 2023. His commitment to storytelling and community journalism has earned him recognition for keeping readers informed with compelling and accurate local news