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Top 10 Blood Donation Schools in the Western Cape in 2024
Western Cape – January 2024 – The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievement of the Top 10 schools that collected the highest number of blood units during 2024. These schools and their learners have proven that age is no barrier when it comes to making a life-saving difference.
Each year, WCBS partners with educational institutions across the province to host blood donation clinics, with most schools holding a clinic once every term. These clinics are consistently well attended, showing the remarkable commitment of young donors. This year they collectively contributed an impressive 16,768 blood units. Among these, the top-performing schools led the way, collecting the highest number of units and setting an inspiring example for others to follow.
Leading the change for the second consecutive year is Outeniqua High School from George, which claimed the top spot by donating an outstanding 421 units. Langenhoven Gimnasium came in second place with 355 units, and in third place, it is H.S.Drostdy with 325 units.
Congratulations to all schools to the top 10 schools.
Outeniqua High School- 421
Langenhoven Gimnasium – 355
H.S.Drostdy – 325
Protea Heights Academy – 319
The Settlers High School – 275
Emil Weder High School – 272
Hoërskool DF Malan – 258
Fish Hoek High School – 242
Worcester Gimnasium – 225
South African College High School – 195
“We are immensely proud of these schools for their commitment to saving lives through blood donation,” said Michelle Vermeulen, Head of Marketing and Public Relations. “Young donors play a critical role in ensuring a sustainable blood supply. Their selflessness and compassion remind us that heroes come in all ages.”
‘Official’ Unemployment
The ‘Official’ (my emphasis) unemployment rate dipped slightly to 32.7%, from 32.9%, which should be relatively encouraging if you were to leave it at that.
But of the 169,000 jobs created in the last quarter of 2022, the DA was quick to point out that 167,000 were in the Western Cape.
(I remind readers the ‘official’ unemployment rate does not take account of what is happening in the informal sector which some commentators say employs 10 000 000 people)
February 21, 2023 Fact: #3410 SONA 2023
During the 2023 State of the Nation Address, the President announced that 163 out of the 257 South African municipalities are dysfunctional or in distress due to inadequate governance. For the year ending June 2021, only 41 municipalities received clean audits, which was an increase from 33 the previous year.
Sources: one, two
