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Training
April 12, 2018

Training of Trainers

The South African Red Cross Society is in partnership with Belgian Red Cross- Flanders to empower and improve the current SARCS first Aid capacity. Belgian Red Cross- Flanders is one of the best internationally when it comes to First Aid…
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Inspiration
April 6, 2018

Red Cross salutes you Mama Winnie

It is with great sadness that the South African Red Cross Society has received the news of the passing of the Mother of our Nation, Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Please accept our deepest condolences. The South African Red Cross has had…
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Disaster Management
December 22, 2017

Seasons Greetings

SARCS will be closing offices on the 22nd December 2017 and re-open on the 3rd January 2018. For any Disaster Emergencies, please contact us on the following: Disaster Manager: Levona van Aarde- 079 895 1994 Eastern Cape: Caroline Gallant- 083…
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Events
December 1, 2017

WORLD AIDS DAY

Parallel to the 16 Days of activism for no violence against women and children is the commemoration of World AIDS Day. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics, 36.7 million people are living with HIV globally. On this day, all…
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Events
November 28, 2017

16 Days of Activism against Women and Children

The annual commemoration of 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children is celebrated worldwide and kicked off on the 25th of November and is commemorated until the 10th December. Every year during this period, government organizations,…
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Charity News
November 10, 2017

Red Cross addressing global challenges

In the month of November, at a major global meeting in Antalya, Turkey, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies will elect its new President for a four-year term. This person will take the reins of the…
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Events
November 3, 2017

2017 General Assembly

The 21st General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will take place in Antalya, Turkey from 6-8 November. The General Assembly is the IFRC’s highest decision-making body. This assembly will elect a new…
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Events
September 14, 2017

First Aid lessons for creche educators

Port Elizabeth branch conducted an activity to celebrate World First Aid Day by targeting a creche in Motherwell. The event was held on Friday the 6th of September at the Siyabulela Creche located in a previously disadvantaged area under the…
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Events
September 5, 2017

World First Aid Day- 10 September

On the 10th September the world marks World First Aid Day, an annual opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of first aid knowledge and skills to save lives, and to advocate for these to be accessible to everyone.  …
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Inspiration
August 17, 2017

Our Woman of the Month

I came to South Africa seven years ago from Zimbabwe seeking greener pastures as my family history included poverty and abuse. For almost a year I earned peanuts as a domestic worker when approached by girls who told me about…
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