About Us THE SOUTH AFRICAN RED CROSS SOCIETY The South African Red Cross Society is a member organization of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), which is the largest volunteer driven organization on earth. The Red Cross Society has 100 million members and a…

The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) National Headquarters and Mpumalanga Provincial Office participated in the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction commemorations held at ANEW Resort White River, Mbombela, on 13–14 October 2026. Under the global theme, “Resilience Starts at Home: Building Resilient Communities through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction…

Approximately 500 people from Ward 14 and Ward 16 in the Lejweleputswa District have been evacuated after severe flooding impacted their homes. The affected residents have been temporarily relocated to the Welkom Town Hall, where emergency support is being coordinated. The South African Red Cross Society in the Free State…

*SARCS and UCT Collaborate on Groundbreaking Isotopes Mapping Project* The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) National Office, in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT), recently visited SARCS branches in East London and Grahamstown. The team collected isotope samples from volunteers, staff, and community members as part of…