Official X account for The South African Red Cross Society. Posts about our humanitarian interventions in South Africa. Always Needed, Always There
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SARCS, together with ICRC, is proud to be part of the University of Robben Island International Literary Festival, taking place from 29 October to 1 November 2026, celebrating history, heritage and the Red Cross's humanitarian legacy.
#SARCS #ICRC #RobbenIsland
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Preparedness starts long before the first case.
Following confirmed Ebola cases in Kenya, the @KenyaRedCross is drawing on months of preparation to support the Ministry of Health-led response.
With 1,200 volunteers deployed, teams are supporting community surveillance, screening at points of entry and infection prevention, while listening to people’s concerns and addressing misinformation.
Trusted information, trained volunteers and strong community connections are essential to help prevent further transmission and save lives.
On 9 October 2026, the Red Cross Kroonstad Branch joined Tshepong Clinic’s Mental Health Fun Walk and Awareness Programme, promoting mental well-being, healthy lifestyles and community support.
There is no health without mental health. Together, we can break the stigma. – at Centurion, South Africa
SARCS convened its National Governing Board Ordinary Meeting from 9–11 October 2026 to review organisational progress, strengthen governance and advance its humanitarian mandate.
Together, we remain committed to building a stronger Red Cross for every community. – at Centurion, South Africa
For More Updates, please go to our website redcross.org.za and follow us across all our social media platforms
#AlwaysNeededAlwaysThere – at Centurion, South Africa
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More than 720,000 people die by suicide every year.
Suicide is preventable, and prevention is a shared responsibility. By raising awareness, checking in with one another, listening without judgement and encouraging open conversations, we can make a difference.
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
Reconnecting loved ones and restoring hope, one family at a time. ❤️ Together, we remain united in humanity—always needed, always there.
#SARCS #RestoringFamilyLinks #UnitedInHumanity #AlwaysNeededAlwaysThere
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The Collen Mashawana Foundation (CMF) today successfully hosted its Elderly Day Care Initiative at Nxamalala School in Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal, bringing warmth, care and dignity to hundreds of elderly citizens from the community. #collenmashawanafoundation #ncandafunerals #redcross #nxamalala #kwazulunatal
Siyabonga Hlatshwayo led a SARCS delegation to Robben Island to reflect on the historic humanitarian work of the ICRC and the wider Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement during apartheid. #SARCS #ICRC #RobbenIsland – at Centurion, South Africa
Former political prisoners emotionally recalled awaiting visits from “Um’Geneva” — their name for the Red Cross — and expressed gratitude for the ICRC’s role in defending their dignity and humanity. Their memories must be preserved. #UmGeneva #HumanitarianMemory – at Centurion, South Africa
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@RedcrossSa, supported by @IFRCAfrica Pretoria Delegation, has concluded its 6-month @IFRC_DREF operation in Mpumalanga including Nkomazi where the final distribution of R2,500 Cash and Voucher Assistance took place this week.
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Responding to the needs of the most vulnerable impartially, when SARCS is needed, it is always there!
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Months after floods devastated Mpumalanga, the @RedcrossSa, supported by @IFRCAfrica Pretoria CCD, is still standing with affected communities, providing preparedness & SGBV education, and relief items. Recovery doesn't end when the water recedes - it begins
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@RedcrossSa Mpumalanga Branch, together with the @IFRCAfrica Pretoria Delegation, conducted Community-Based Health & Water, Sanitation and Hygiene training in Enhlanzeni, equipping volunteers with the skills to respond effectively during crises and support vulnerable communities
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Strengthening respect for International Humanitarian Law requires collective commitment. Yesterday’s engagement by state representatives advanced preparations for December’s High-Level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan. The Initiative’s strength lies in its universality.
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Addressing state representatives at the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to IHL, @DIRCO_ZA Deputy Minister @AlvinBotes74959 called for enhanced participation ahead of December’s High-Level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan.
