@RedcrossSa

Official X account for The South African Red Cross Society. Posts about our humanitarian interventions in South Africa. Always Needed, Always There

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SARCS, together with ICRC, is proud to be part of the University of Robben Island International Literary Festival, taking place from 29 October to 1 November 2026, celebrating history, heritage and the Red Cross's humanitarian legacy. #SARCS #ICRC #RobbenIsland
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🌍 From Robben Island to the World: Humanity, Dignity & International Law Meet Lesego Louw, Programme Director & Panel Facilitator, and HRH Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela Zulu, Guest & Speaker, at our high-level panel discussion. 📅 31 October 2026 | 🕚 11:00 📍 Robben Island #SARCS
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🌍 Meet Jean-Nicolas Paquet-Rouleau, ICRC Head of Delegation for Southern Africa and panellist at the Robben Island University Museum Festival. 📅 31 Oct | 🕚 11:00 | 📍 Robben Island #RobbenIsland #SARCS #ICRC
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🌍 From Robben Island to the World Join ICRC & SARCS for a high-level panel on humanity, dignity and international humanitarian law. 📅 31 Oct | 🕚 11:00 | 📍 Robben Island #ICRC #SARCS #RobbenIsland
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🌍 From Robben Island to the World: Humanity, Dignity & International Law Join the ICRC & SARCS for a high-level panel at the Robben Island University Museum Festival, reflecting on shared history, human dignity and international law. 📅 31 Oct | 🕚 11:00 AM 📍 Robben Island
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🌍 From Robben Island to the World: Humanity, Dignity and International Law. Join the ICRC and SARCS for a high-level dialogue on humanity, dignity and international law. 📅 31 October 2026 | 11:00 📍 Robben Island #Humanity #IHL #SARCS #ICRC
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Regional Disaster Preparedness Workshop 2026 SARCS joins partners in strengthening preparedness and collaboration under the theme “Anticipating the Cascading Impacts of El Niño.” SARCS volunteers are on standby to provide first aid services and support participant safety.
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🌍 Meet our first panellist, Mr Molefi J. Takalo, Secretary-General & CEO of SARCS, at the Robben Island University Museum Festival. Join the conversation on humanity, dignity & international humanitarian law. 📅 31 Oct 2026 | 📍 Robben Island #RobbenIsland #SARCS #ICRC
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🌍 From Robben Island to the World: Join the ICRC and SARCS on 31 October 2026 at 11:00 AM for a high-level panel reflecting on humanity, dignity and international humanitarian law. 📍 Robben Island
#Humanity #Dignity #IHL #ICRC #SARCS #RobbenIsland
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The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) retweeted
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@ifrcOct 17
Preparedness starts long before the first case. Following confirmed Ebola cases in Kenya, the @KenyaRedCross is drawing on months of preparation to support the Ministry of Health-led response. With 1,200 volunteers deployed, teams are supporting community surveillance, screening at points of entry and infection prevention, while listening to people’s concerns and addressing misinformation. Trusted information, trained volunteers and strong community connections are essential to help prevent further transmission and save lives.
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On 9 October 2026, the Red Cross Kroonstad Branch joined Tshepong Clinic’s Mental Health Fun Walk and Awareness Programme, promoting mental well-being, healthy lifestyles and community support. There is no health without mental health. Together, we can break the stigma. – at Centurion, South Africa
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SARCS convened its National Governing Board Ordinary Meeting from 9–11 October 2026 to review organisational progress, strengthen governance and advance its humanitarian mandate. Together, we remain committed to building a stronger Red Cross for every community. – at Centurion, South Africa
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For More Updates, please go to our website redcross.org.za and follow us across all our social media platforms #AlwaysNeededAlwaysThere – at Centurion, South Africa
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The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) retweeted
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@ifrcSep 10
More than 720,000 people die by suicide every year. Suicide is preventable, and prevention is a shared responsibility. By raising awareness, checking in with one another, listening without judgement and encouraging open conversations, we can make a difference. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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Reconnecting loved ones and restoring hope, one family at a time. ❤️ Together, we remain united in humanity—always needed, always there. #SARCS #RestoringFamilyLinks #UnitedInHumanity #AlwaysNeededAlwaysThere
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The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) retweeted
CollenMashFoundation@CollenMashFoundAug 13
The Collen Mashawana Foundation (CMF) today successfully hosted its Elderly Day Care Initiative at Nxamalala School in Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal, bringing warmth, care and dignity to hundreds of elderly citizens from the community. #collenmashawanafoundation #ncandafunerals #redcross #nxamalala #kwazulunatal
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Siyabonga Hlatshwayo led a SARCS delegation to Robben Island to reflect on the historic humanitarian work of the ICRC and the wider Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement during apartheid. #SARCS #ICRC #RobbenIsland – at Centurion, South Africa
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Former political prisoners emotionally recalled awaiting visits from “Um’Geneva” — their name for the Red Cross — and expressed gratitude for the ICRC’s role in defending their dignity and humanity. Their memories must be preserved. #UmGeneva #HumanitarianMemory – at Centurion, South Africa
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