Events

September 15, 2025

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, societies, business entities, NGO’s and the general public across South…
September 15, 2025

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 members of societies from all walks of life will gather…
September 15, 2025

Nelson Mandela 100 Years Centenary

 nnThe South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) Celebrates Nelson Mandela 100 Years CentenarynnThe South African Red Cross Society (SARCS),nin 1921, is a member organisation of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). As the largest volunteer driven organisation in the world, the Red Cross Society…
September 15, 2025

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.   This year’s theme for this day is domestic accidents, which…

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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 presence in 189 countries.