In South Africa less than one percent of the population donates blood. The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) in KwaZulu-Natal has to collect 500 units of blood a day to meet the demand of the hospitals.

Blood donors are heroes and heroines who donate blood voluntarily not expecting anything in return but they do it to save the lives of others.

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Each unit of blood collected by SANBS is tested for syphilis, Hepatitis B and C and HIV using high sophisticated machines.

This is the reason why our blood in South Africa is the safest in the world.

The South African National Blood Service together with the SAI Organisation will be hosting a blood drive at Forderville Primary School Hall on February 3 from 10am till 2pm.

SANBS is pleading with the community of Estcourt to come and donate their life saving blood.

One can donate if they meet the following requirements:
• Weigh 50kgs or more.
• Be between the ages of 16 and 65-years.
• Be in good health.
• Lead a sexually safe lifestyle.
• Know that your blood is safe for transfusion.

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