@The_WCBS

Ensuring a safe & sustainable blood supply for the Western Cape, SA. Do something remarkable. Donate blood.

 Western Cape, South Africa
wcbs.org.za
Joined May 2010
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Live life. Give red. Staying healthy and strong is part of the blood donor lifestyle. As the we head into warmer weather, the WCBS is encouraging you to stay active and head out and donate blood at your closest blood donation clinic: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/ #livelifegivered
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Our blood stocks in the Western Cape are critically low. Currently 7 out of 8 blood groups are below the 5-day blood supply we aim to maintain. Find your closest blood donation clinic on our website: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/ #WesternCapeBloodShortage #CapeTown
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We need you to donate blood! Blood stocks in the WC are low. We only have 2 days’ blood supply left for O- blood, and 3 days’ supply for O+. We aim for at least a 5-day blood supply. Please find your closest blood donation clinic on our website: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/
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Be the one who donates blood. Less than 1% of the Western Cape population donates blood. You can help us achieve this goal by becoming a blood donor and donating blood regularly: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/ #BeTheOneDonateBlood
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The WCBS needs to collect 700 units of blood every day to keep up with demand in the Western Cape. Every donation helps save a life. Please become a blood donor today: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/
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We need you to urgently donate blood! Blood stocks in the #WesternCape are low. We only have 2 days’ blood supply left for O- blood, and 3 days’ supply for O+ and AB+. Please find your closest blood donation clinic on our website: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/
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How are you celebrating Mandela Day? If you are looking for a way to give back, you can spend 30 minutes today to give blood. Find your closest blood donation clinic on our website: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/ #MandelaDay #67minutesformadiba
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Do you know what your blood type is? This month we will be doing blood grouping events where we test anyone's blood type for free! Join us at any of these events in the upcoming weeks between 09:00-15:00:
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Sat, 11 Jul: N1 City Mall, Opp. Capitec Bank Somerset Mall, PnP Hyper court space Sat, 18 Jul: Capegate, Exhibition space opp. PNA Blue Route Mall, UNIQ Court Tue, 21 Jul: 9 Long St Blood Donation Centre, CT Sat, 25 Jul: Kenilworth Centre, Centre Court opp. Specsavers
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Be fearless this month and step up to donate blood. We are challenging you to donate blood for the first time. Find your closest blood donation clinic on our website: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/ #BeBoldDonateBlood
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Bring a buddy to donate blood this week! We are giving away a limited pair of blood donor socks to any existing blood donor who brings a new donor to donate blood between 8-20 June 2026. While stocks last. Only 1 gift per donor. T&Cs apply. #BringABuddyDonateBlood #CapeTown
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Thank you to all our blood donors who turned up this past Saturday for our #WorldBloodDonorDay celebration. We had 212 people donate blood for the first time on the day. Over 1000 people joined us at 10 malls across the #WesternCape, helping us collect 873 units of blood.
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Join the Western Cape Blood Service as we celebrate World Blood Donor Day! We are at 10 participating malls across the Western Cape. – at Cape Town, South Africa
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Be remarkable and donate blood! We are celebrating National Blood Donor Month by highlighting our remarkable blood donors, who selflessly give of themselves to help others. Find your closest blood donation clinic on our website: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation
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The #WesternCape only has enough O- blood for 1 day. Please donate blood urgently. Find your closest blood donation clinic: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation
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Do you have any queries you would like to discuss with us? We have a toll-free number where you can reach us! Contact us at 0800625663 from Monday to Friday between 08:00-16:00 to speak to one of our friendly customer service agents.
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We are urgently appealing to the public to donate blood this week as blood stocks across the province are under increasing pressure. O-pos are at only a 3-day supply and O-neg at just a 2-day supply. wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/
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Please note the following blood donation clinics have been CANCELLED for today: Kenilworth Centre Bredasdorp Rawsonville The following clinics will CLOSE EARLIER at 18:00: Protea Heights Durbanville Kuils River Somerset West We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Are you O-negative? We need you. Urgently. Our O-negative blood supply is critically low — we currently have only a 2-day supply available. As we approach the Easter period, the pressure on our blood stock will increase. wcbs.org.za/blood-donation/ WhatsApp us: 060 549 7244
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Is your blood type O-? We need you to urgently donate blood. The Western Cape only has enough O- blood left for 2 days. O- blood can be given to any blood type, which is why it is often used in emergencies. Donate blood today: wcbs.org.za/blood-donation #westerncapebloodshortage
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