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CSI & Philanthropy

CT Junior Mayor, Takealot donate fitness equipment to Groote Schuur’s obesity clinic

14 hours

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Noncommunicable diseases

High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

Themba Titus Sigudu 16 Jan 2026

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Regulatory

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Charlene Louw 16 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | What are the healthcare buzz themes of 2025 into 2026?

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | What are the healthcare buzz themes of 2025 into 2026?

Kevin Aron, Issued by Medshield 14 Jan 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Flawed testing processes threaten South Africa's water quality

Robert Erasmus 15 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

Buena Barnes, the new general manager for Philip Morris South Africa

Management & Leadership

Philip Morris SA appoints its first female GM

12 Jan 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

REDISA warns South Africa’s waste tyre crisis is a “ticking time bomb”

9 Jan 2026

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HIV/AIDS

HIV funding still falls short of targets after pledges: what’s at stake

Melanie Bisnauth 5 Jan 2026

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Healthcare

Global healthcare leaders to converge in Johannesburg for World Health Expo 2026

2 Jan 2026

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Healthcare

US signs health agreements with African nations, warns against nonperformance

Kanishka Singh 30 Dec 2025

Public Health

Telling people to use antibiotics responsibly isn’t enough. What will work instead

Marina Joubert 22 Dec 2025

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Public Health

WSU's Professor Wezile Chitha elected HPCSA president

15 Dec 2025

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Public Health

Tygerberg Hospital performs SA's first fully internal limb reconstruction

8 Dec 2025

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Medical Law

Mother wins appeal against Eastern Cape Health Department in cerebral palsy case

Ntando Makuyana 27 Nov 2025

The digital dawn of the Independent Economy: Dime's transformative journey in SA

Technology

The digital dawn of the Independent Economy: Dime's transformative journey in SA

25 Nov 2025

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Covid-19

Long Covid’s hidden toll: the South Africans still battling fatigue, anxiety and memory loss

Jonny Peter 25 Nov 2025

alcohol advertising is more regulated than people think, says Angela Russel, CEO of the Drinks Federation of South Africa (Image source: © 123rf )

Advertising

Alcohol advertising: Accountability not aspirational, but actionable

Angela Russel 21 Nov 2025

Pharmaceuticals

SAHPRA gives Biovac go-ahead to start oral cholera vaccine trials

12 Nov 2025

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Trends

Digital-led empathy: 5 healthcare trends to look out for in 2026

12 Nov 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6c

Llewellyn Leonard 10 Nov 2025

Cape Town startup eFama wins top prize in Meta AI accelerator

Awards

Cape Town startup eFama wins top prize in Meta AI accelerator

5 Nov 2025

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Public Health

Recipients of 2025 Discovery Foundation Awards announced

5 Nov 2025

Niko Kougioumtzis, RAPT Creative strategist asks culture, pop culture, and the marketing mirror: which influences which? (Image source: © Professional Jeweller )

Marketing

What came first: Marketing or culture?

Niko Kougioumtzis 4 Nov 2025

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Employee Wellness

The cost of absenteeism: Can you afford not to provide staff with health cover?

Lushan Sundram 3 Nov 2025

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Tuberculosis

Department of Health relaunches South Africa’s TB Caucus

29 Oct 2025

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Paediatrics

Flavourings in South African baby food could pose health risk, finds new Stellies study

22 Oct 2025

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Medtech

Spec-Savers launches hearing aid financial service

21 Oct 2025

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Nutrition

Fruit juices in South Africa are getting a free ride: why they should have the same health warning labels as fizzy drinks

Siphiwe Dlamini 21 Oct 2025

Mental health

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth: Why mental health advocacy needs real action

17 Oct 2025

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Public Health

27.6% drop in Western Cape infant immunisations risks outbreaks

16 Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Bayer unveils new range of pregnancy multivitamins

15 Oct 2025

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HIV/AIDS

South Africa to roll out revolutionary HIV medication in 2026

15 Oct 2025

Pharmacists can initiate people with HIV on antiretroviral treatment, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled. Photo: GroundUp Staff

Medical Law

Pharmacists can treat people with HIV, appeal court rules

10 Oct 2025

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Health & Beauty

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10 Oct 2025

Philip Morris SA expands smoke-free portfolio with launch of Veev

FMCG

Philip Morris SA expands smoke-free portfolio with launch of Veev

10 Oct 2025

Jockey amplifies support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with PinkDrive partnership

Fashion & Homeware

Jockey amplifies support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with PinkDrive partnership

Issued by Jockey South Africa 7 Oct 2025

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Public Health

Vaccines and motherhood: Are AI-generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?

Yewande O. Addie 8 Oct 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Vulnerable vultures: Govt calls on South Africans to protect "critically important" birds

6 Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

"Not only waistlines, but lifespans” — Dr Tommie Smook on GLP-1s

6 Oct 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

Sabrina de Freitas and Juliet Killick 2 Oct 2025

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Public Health

Mediclinic’s impactful partnership with Unjani Clinics

30 Sep 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

NHLS restarts antivenom production amid global shortage

26 Sep 2025

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Public Health

How pharmacists are shaping the future of South African healthcare

Sello Malete 19 Sep 2025

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Education & Training

How training and recruitment can transform patient safety in South Africa

18 Sep 2025

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Medtech

South African entrepreneurs win at IATF Healthcare Hackathon

17 Sep 2025

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Medtech

South Africa's AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation selected for Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator

16 Sep 2025

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Education

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Issued by Shaper 8 Jul 2025

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HIV/AIDS

Revolutionary anti-HIV injection may redefine SA’s public health response

15 Sep 2025

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Infectious Diseases

Nigerian doctors take up strike action over wages and welfare

15 Sep 2025