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Introduction

Our capitals and
navigating this report

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Introduction

Our capitals and navigating this report

Our strategic pillars: ‘Serving with Heart’ – strategy 2025 - 2030

Donor Recruitment and Retention
Donor Recruitment and Retention
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership
Supply Chain Optimisation
Supply Chain Optimisation
Connecting Patients and Products
Connecting Patients and Products
Sustainable Business Model
Sustainable Business Model
Fit-for-Purpose Workplace and Workforce
Fit-for-Purpose Workplace and Workforce

Strategic risks

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Inadequate donor recruitment and retention strategies lead to periodic shortages of group O RBC and Apheresis Platelets.

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Suboptimal stakeholder management leads to loss of stakeholder confidence.

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Inability to remain financially sustainable.

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Inability to attract and retain a fit-for-purpose workforce to meet our internal customers’ needs.

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Inadequate data and information life-cycle management.

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Possible cybercrime attack.

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National and International political/socioeconomic instability leading to disruption in business operations.

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Impact of weak internal controls on compliance and financial assurance leading to adverse audit outcomes.

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Non-compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Inadequate internal/external infrastructure leading to disruption in business operations.

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Possible failure of information technology systems.

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Assured Non-financial Information

Materiality and material matters

At the core of our integrated report is the principle of materiality, which helps us decide what important information to include. We use a clear process to identify issues that could significantly affect our ability to achieve our goals and create lasting value for our stakeholders in the short, medium, and long term.

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Identification

We identify important issues through ongoing collaboration

Prioritisation

We prioritise these issues through regular engagement

Monitoring

We monitor progress through established governance structures

Materiality themes

Access to scarce skills
Access to highly specialised/portable/
scarce skills
Donor-base sustainability
Donor-base sustainability
Innovation and automation
Future changing world – innovation and automation
Financial and organisational sustainability
Financial and organisational sustainability
Environmental sustainability
Environmental sustainability
Economic, social and political environment
Economic, social and political environment

In preparing this report, we consider important events up to the approval date to ensure our stakeholders understand our current situation. To fully grasp our financial performance, we encourage readers to look at this information alongside our complete annual financial statements (AFS).

This approach aims to provide transparency and insight into how we handle challenges and seize opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to delivering value and making an impact on those we serve.

It takes more than one heart to save a life. At SANBS, we serve with heart, together with every donor, every colleague, and every life touched by our mission.