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Medical Research

Discovery-backed research seeks to end SA’s maternal mortality rate

5 hours

The future is on the ballot

Higher Education

The future is on the ballot

Issued by Varsity Vibe 6 hours

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Occupational Health & Safety

New push to deliver R10bn in unpaid benefits to ex-mineworkers

3 days

From pain to possibility: East Coast Radio and Busamed change 3 lives

Radio & Audio

From pain to possibility: East Coast Radio and Busamed change 3 lives

Issued by East Coast Radio 3 days

Professor Ntobeko Ntusi, SAMRC President and CEO, receives his Honorary Doctor of Medical Sciences degree from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Source:

Higher Education

Glasgow University awards honorary doctorate to SAMRC chief

3 days

Judge who has not worked since 2018 to face tribunal

Legislation & Regulation

Judge who has not worked since 2018 to face tribunal

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2026

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Ear, Nose & Throat

Dis-Chem redefines workplace wellness with first on-site employee clinic

16 Jul 2026

The role of wellness and mental health in corporate healthcare

Medical Aid

The role of wellness and mental health in corporate healthcare

Issued by Medihelp 15 Jul 2026

Kia Tasman ad breaches advertising code, ARB rules

Dealers

Kia Tasman ad breaches advertising code, ARB rules

15 Jul 2026

The exterior of the iDexis building, the Pretoria-based pharmacy group whose compounded weight-loss medicines are being recalled by South African health regulators. Image credit: Reuters/Alet Pretorius

Pharmaceuticals

iDexis appeals High Court’s ruling on Novo Nordisk weight-loss drugs

Nqobile Dludla 15 Jul 2026

Customers buy the reflection of themselves, not just the car. Orange sells the dream. Silver sells the tech, writes Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa head of marketing Tarryn Knight (Image supplied)

Marketing

Ford's Tarryn Knight: "Silver is sensible, but Orange sells the dream"

Tarryn Knight 15 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Khanyisa Mabala, Technical Director: MEPF Lead, Cost Management, EC, South Africa, AECOM.

Affordable & Social Housing

Building affordable cities, not cheaper homes

14 Jul 2026

Professor Mike Sathekge – head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at UP and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, and president and CEO of NuMeRI – with his Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award at the announcement ceremony at the Brenthurst Library. Image supplied.

Medical Research

Nuclear medicine specialist receives R3m grant to turn tide against breast cancer

14 Jul 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026

New internship programme at SU clinics opens doors for aspiring medical receptionists

Education & Training

New internship programme at SU clinics opens doors for aspiring medical receptionists

Issued by Stellenbosch University 9 Jul 2026

When can a medical scheme terminate membership for non-disclosure?

Medical Law

When can a medical scheme terminate membership for non-disclosure?

Randhir Naicker and Chantal Mitchell, Issued by Cox Yeats 9 Jul 2026

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Medtech

New digital surgery-scheduling tool helps SA healthcare beat the clock

8 Jul 2026

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Mental health

#MentalIllnessAwarenessMonth: Why AI can’t bring total peace of mind

6 Jul 2026

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Taxation & Regulation

Two-pot withdrawal warning: your “cash boost” may not be tax-free

6 Jul 2026

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IP Law

Lessons from Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic patent loss in Canada

Sara-Jane Pluke and Emmanuel Okeke 7 Jul 2026

Dr Themba Hadebe, clinical executive at Bonitas Medical Fund

Employee Wellness

Workplace wellness is a 2-way street: 5 tips to improving employee well-being

2 Jul 2026

Tuberculosis

No DNA, just RSA: South African TB study sets new global standards

3 Jul 2026

Your SEO is working. But you’re still missing most of the opportunity

Marketing

Your SEO is working. But you’re still missing most of the opportunity

Issued by Straider.ai 2 Jul 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Gallagher Foundation offers full scholarship for UCT first-year students

1 Jul 2026

MO Agency releases SA's most extensive AI Visibility study of LLM band recommendations by industry

Artificial Intelligence

MO Agency releases SA's most extensive AI Visibility study of LLM band recommendations by industry

Issued by MO Agency 1 Jul 2026

Medical Aid

Bad news for GEMS members as CMS denies lower adjustment for 2026

1 Jul 2026

Business travel during a health crisis: 5 questions to ask before you fly

Travel

Business travel during a health crisis: 5 questions to ask before you fly

30 Jun 2026

Why ChatGPT ads could become the most important advertising channel since Google

Advertising

Why ChatGPT ads could become the most important advertising channel since Google

Issued by PRNews OU 30 Jun 2026

Mental health

The new threat to South Africa’s children is not on the streets; it’s online

Rebecca Matle, Tsholofelo Makhathini, Faaiza Gangat, and Minah Mojela 30 Jun 2026

Beyond the pharmacy: Dis-Chem is reimagining the future of healthcare retail in SA

Health & Beauty

Beyond the pharmacy: Dis-Chem is reimagining the future of healthcare retail in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jun 2026

Mental health

#CorporateWellnessWeek: Why SAns are running on empty

Dimpho Hlungwane 29 Jun 2026

Built on care, backed by strength: Medihelp restores solvency and reinforces its commitment to members

Medical Aid

Built on care, backed by strength: Medihelp restores solvency and reinforces its commitment to members

Issued by Medihelp 26 Jun 2026

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Remuneration & Payroll

New living wage: This is how much you need to escape the poverty trap

25 Jun 2026

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Taxation & Regulation

Trusting Sars auto-assessments could cost taxpayers refunds

25 Jun 2026

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Natural Medicine

Weight-loss drug crackdown will have ripple effect on SA’s longevity market

24 Jun 2026

Mining

Steenkampskraal and Mintek strike rare mixed-rare-earth beneficiation

24 Jun 2026

1 year later: Mr. DIY South Africa nears 10th store, targets 14 by year-end

Retailers

1 year later: Mr. DIY South Africa nears 10th store, targets 14 by year-end

23 Jun 2026

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Medical Law

High Court rules medical schemes may recover fraudulent payments

23 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Melissa Brink, branch manager for iTOO Special Risks, Western Cape.

Insurance & Actuarial

People-first strategy drives iTOO Western Cape appointment

19 Jun 2026

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

Travel

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

19 Jun 2026

Before you sign: Make sure you choose the right medical scheme

Medical Aid

Before you sign: Make sure you choose the right medical scheme

Issued by Medshield 17 Jun 2026

Left to right: Dr Bilal Bobat, Professor Jerome Loveland, Dr Sharan Rambarran and Dr Dinen Parbhoo — the transplant team at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC). Image supplied.

Medtech

Weelee donation takes Wits Medical Centre's transplant care to the next level

17 Jun 2026

Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings expands Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings expands Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

Issued by Catchwords 15 Jun 2026

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Oncology

BizTrends | Discovery Health members live longer, healthier lives, finds HealthReport2026

Maroefah Smith 12 Jun 2026

Bestmed and DStv Schools Netball Challenge renew partnership to grow netball talent

Sport

Bestmed and DStv Schools Netball Challenge renew partnership to grow netball talent

Issued by MultiChoice 11 Jun 2026

Mamoeti Nosi, Product Head: Events at iTOO Special Risks. Image supplied

Exhibitions & Events

Behind the risks that major event organisers must manage behind the scenes

11 Jun 2026

South Africa’s spam-call era is over and call centres must evolve or die

Direct Marketing

South Africa’s spam-call era is over and call centres must evolve or die

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 11 Jun 2026

From clinical expertise to strategic insight: Dr Magan’s MBA advantage

Higher Education

From clinical expertise to strategic insight: Dr Magan’s MBA advantage

Issued by Richfield 10 Jun 2026