Events

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…
September 15, 2025

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 Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality.nnThe event was coordinated together with the…
September 15, 2025

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 President and Vice President, along with other members of the…

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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.