Donating blood

The Western Cape is experiencing its worst blood shortage in 10 years.

So the MTN Sciencentre in Canal Walk is doing its part. You could call it practical science.

As reported in the Tygerburger newspaper, blood donations can be made on Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of December from 10:00 to 15:45.

There have been inadequate blood stocks since September, due to the public service strike, the school holidays and the Muslim fasting period of Ramadaan, according to Western Province Blood Transfusion Service spokesperson Lynn Erasmus.

The pressure grows worse by two long weekends over Christmas and New Year and the increase in the number of road accidents over the holiday season."It's undeniable that what goes on on the roads creates an even bigger pinch."

And there's been a 30 percent increase in demand from the trauma units at Red Cross, Groote Schuur and Tygerberg hospitals. So go on - be a vampire in reverse!