Find the latest press releases from the Western Cape Blood Service here:
WCBS Announces the Top 10 Blood-Donating Schools of 2025
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 [...]
WCBS Faces Critical O-Negative Blood Shortages
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 [...]
Africa Unites for Red Saturday – African Nations Join Forces to Save Lives on 29 November 2025
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 [...]
WCBS Asks Donors to ‘Give Someone a Lifeline’ During Plasma Awareness Week
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 [...]
Giving Is in My Blood: Make Blood Donation Part of Your Heritage
Western Cape, South Africa - 1 September: The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is calling on the public to embrace Heritage Month by giving the ultimate gift – donating blood. Our latest campaign, “Giving is in my blood: Make blood donation part of your heritage,” celebrates the life-saving impact [...]
Top 10 Western Cape Schools Unite to Save Lives
One Week. Ten Schools. 1,000 Donors Through the Doors. Cape Town, [24 July 2025] – Ten of the Western Cape’s top blood-donating schools are teaming up this winter to make a powerful impact — not in the classroom, but at their blood donation clinics. From Monday, 28 July to [...]
Make Your Blood Donation Count Twice: The Extra Drop That Changes Lives
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is proud to spotlight the remarkable generosity of blood donors through the Extra Drop initiative — a growing movement that demonstrates how saving lives can go hand in hand with uplifting communities. July is a time to celebrate blood donors under the theme [...]
Western Cape Blood Service Partners with Bushy Wopp to Launch Bold New Youth Campaign: “Make Your Mark”
Western Cape – 17 June 2025: In celebration of Youth Day, the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is proud to unveil its refreshed youth campaign, ՙMake Your Mark՚, in partnership with renowned Cape Town creative, Bushy Wopp. This bold new visual identity is designed to reignite interest in blood [...]
Give blood, give hope: together we save lives this World Blood Donor Day
Western Cape, South Africa – 3 June 2025: During June, the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) celebrates National Blood Donor Month and globally we celebrate World Blood Donor Day on the 14th of June. During this month, WCBS endeavours to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation and [...]
Step up to be a Hero – Donate Blood. Save Lives!
Press release: Step up to be a Hero – Donate Blood. Save Lives! Cape Town, Western Cape – 2 May 2025 – Winter presents unique challenges for blood collection: seasonal illnesses such as colds and flu, fewer donation clinics due to school holidays, and fewer people venturing out in [...]