As an essential service within South Africa, the SANBS is appealing to donors from all blood groups to continue donating blood to prevent blood stocks running critically low and placing the lives of our fellow South African at risk. NOTE: Our extended operating hours will be between 08:00 to 19:00 on weekdays and 08:00 to 14:00 on weekends. Shopping mall donor centres remain accessible, and mobile drives will be set up at large grocery stores to accommodate more donors. Appointments can be made directly with your nearest donor centre to avoid queuing at the donor centre. The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) welcomes the necessary measures announced by the President, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, on Monday evening, to save lives and slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This should not discourage members of the public from donating life-saving blood as we tackle this global health pandemic as a nation during this difficult period when our country needs you the most. As an essential service within South Africa, the SANBS, therefore, appeals to donors from all blood groups to continue donating blood to prevent blood stocks running critically low and placing the lives of our fellow South African at risk. All of our donor centres will remain open with extended operating hours to accommodate social distancing measures. The SANBS has taken precautionary measures to ensure that the people who utilise our facilities are protected. We are assessing donors at all entry point to our facilities and mobile sites. We have also equipped all sites with additional antiseptic sprays and alcohol-based wipes.