The event was marked by intricate decorations and good company. Seen here are (from left): Bianca van der Walt, Pieter Havenga and Michael and Charmaine Perumalsamy.
The event is organised annually to thank the organisations, schools, malls and businesses that act as controllers of blood drives.
Terrance Pillay, from SANBS, hosted the evening and he and his team emphasised the importance of the controllers in bringing in the necessary amount of blood for SANBS.
Daniella Snyman was the guest speaker at the dinner.
Snyman is a cancer survivor who received several units of blood and platelets during her treatment.
She thanked the controllers on behalf of other cancer patients for the blood they help to bring in.
The evening saw blood drive controllers enjoying good food and company. Seen here are (from left): Cynthia Ratlebjane, with Pretty and Nokukhanya Ngxola.
Daniella Snyman and Paul Rotherham. Snyman is a cancer survivor and was the guest speaker for the evening. Rotherham represented Affinity Health.
Veronica Hewitt (left) from Lakeside Mall accepted the certificate for Best Supporting Shopping Centre from Monique Schreiner (SANBS).
Fanie Khumalo accepted a certificate on behalf of Northmead Square, which won the Best Supporting Shopping Centre title, along with Lakeside Mall. He is seen with Monique Schreiner, head of marketing at SANBS.
Monique Schreiner (SANBS) handed over the certificate for Best Supporting Business to Martin Mathso, from Ram Hand-To-Hand Couriers.
Grace van Zyl accepted the prize for Best Organisation on behalf of the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora. Monique Schreiner (SANBS) handed over the prize to her.
Theuns Leeuwner (left), Ryno Maximo and Rudi and Mirandi Botha came out for the SANBS dinner.
Sunny and Salosh Naidu attended the evening as blood drive controllers.
Devan Reddy from Springs Secondary School accepted the prize for Best Improved School from Monique Schreiner (SANBS). Springs shared the spot with Hugenote High School.
Paula (left) and Danny Schultz, with Grace van Zyl and John Bintcliffe, enjoyed the blood drive controllers’ evening.
Michelle du Toit, from Hugenote High School, received the certificate for Best Improved School from Monique Schreiner (SANBS). Hugenote shared the spot with Springs Secondary School.
