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Of the 60.14 million people living in South Africa, only 432 000 of them — less than 1% — are blood donors. (Photo By Marta Fernandez Jara/Europa Press via Getty Images)
BLOOD DONOR

Blood transfusion is lifesaving. So is donating blood

The availability of blood is crucial for the treatment of acute and chronic diseases and in emergencies such as during child birth

  • Petro-Lize Wessels
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