Each year, thousands of South Africans require blood transfusions during medical procedures, emergencies, and for ongoing medical conditions. Become part of a life-saving network of heroes, who fuel the pulse of our nation. Join the SANBS’s blood drives at:

• Klerksdorp Donor centre (09:00 -15:00)
• Vyfhoek Shopping Centre, Potchefstroom (11:00 - 16:00)
• Orkney SPAR (11:00 - 16:00)

OFM Pop-Up Radio will keep you motivated and entertained while you donate your precious life giving unit of blood in Flamwood to contribute to the day’s target of 100 units.

Minimum Requirements to be a Blood Donor:

• You are between the ages of 16 and 75 years old, for first time donors.
• You weigh a minimum of 50 kgs (and platelets a minimum of 55 kgs)
• You are in good health.
• You lead a low risk lifestyle.
• You consider your blood safe for transfusion.
• You have had a balanced meal within four hours of donating blood.
• You have not donated blood in the last 56 days (and platelets in the last 14 days.)
• Your pulse is between 60-100 regular beats per minute.
• Your blood pressure is below 180 systolic (first number) and below 100 diastolic (second number) (180/100mmHg) and above 100 systolic (first number) and above 60 diastolic  (second number) (100/60mmHg).
• Your haemoglobin level is 12.g for females and 13.g for males/dL or above.

SANBS’s screening test ensures that your blood pressure and haemoglobin levels are within a safe range for you to donate.

Not in the area? Click here to see where your nearest blood donation site is.

Be the pulse this Blood Donor Month!