CPR & AED Demo / June 8th, 2024

We recently spent a collaborative morning with World International Chess Master Jesse February at the Grand Cafe at Intercare Bellville. This unique event brought together strategic minds and lifesaving skills in an engaging setting. The event featured interactive chess sessions led by Jesse from Bright Stars Chess Academy, alongside hands-on first aid training from St.…

Brigade Youth Leaders / 2024

Meet two of our exceptional young leaders in the St John Brigade South Africa: Ms. Jade Cameron, the current Cadet of The Year, and Sgt. Wardah Isaacs, our Youth Leader of the Year. These inspiring young ladies exemplify dedication, skill, and leadership, making significant contributions to their communities and setting a high standard for their…

CPR for Everyone

BOOK YOUR TRAINING TRAINING CENTRES Are you prepared to respond in emergency situations? The CPR for EVERYONE course equips lay rescuers with essential skills in CPR, choking, and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Whether you’re a security professional, law enforcement officer, firefighter, lifeguard, fitness instructor, or corporate employee, this course is tailored to…

The Nowanga Project & St John South Africa

uNowanga, in partnership with St John South Africa, is creating opportunities to fundamentally change the lives of unemployed South Africans who are looking the develop their skills in healthcare and nursing. uNowanga is a brain gain programme that seeks to connect young South Africans to sponsored, professional training opportunities, with guaranteed long-term employment post-training, at…

Be fire safe this Winter

We are leaving Summer behind and entering Autumn, and while many enjoy the cooler weather, longer evenings and changing colours of nature; it is also the time of year when salads are being replaced by stews, and fans by heaters… and anticipated increased loadshedding. To first responders, this means an increase in domestic and commercial fires. Here…

April World Heritage Day

On Thursday 18 April we celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Sites or World Heritage Day as it is better known, a day set aside to celebrate the joint history and heritage of the human race. Much is said about the services offered by St John and the incredible personnel who work there, but…

World Hemophilia Day 2024

On April 17, 2024, the global bleeding disorders community comes together to commemorate #WorldHemophiliaDay. The theme of the event this year is “Equitable access for all: recognizing all bleeding disorders”. The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) vision of Treatment for All is for a world where all people with inherited bleeding disorders have access to care,…

April 2024 Eye Care Report

From the desk of Fatima Hoosen – Director of Eye Care It brings me great joy to share with you the excitement and significance of the eye care project we’ve embarked upon. It has been incredibly refreshing to kick off the year by immersing ourselves in an initiative that holds such profound importance. The Woza…