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A health worker takes the temperature of a woman passing through the Kanyaruchinya checkpoint, as authorities and aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, in the northern entry into the city of Goma, North Kivu province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Arlette Bashizi

Infectious Diseases

Stellies leads efforts to curb Ebola outbreak as WHO warns of escalation

12 hours

On the Wings of Hope. Hot Cares and the Children’s Flight give 500 children the gift of flight

Radio & Audio

On the Wings of Hope. Hot Cares and the Children’s Flight give 500 children the gift of flight

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 12 hours

ABC Q1 2026 Magazines | Custom mags continued buoyancy lifts print growth

Magazines

ABC Q1 2026 Magazines | Custom mags continued buoyancy lifts print growth

Danette Breitenbach 13 hours

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Hospital Groups

Melanie Da Costa to take over from Dr Richard Friedland as Netcare CEO

1 day

South Africa’s skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

Skills Development & Training

South Africa’s skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

Issued by Pnet 2 days

Ambledown Connect: A new digital channel transforming broker and member engagement

Financial Services

Ambledown Connect: A new digital channel transforming broker and member engagement

Issued by Ambledown 2 days

Workers stand guard at the gate of the Kibuli Muslim Hospital, where a Congolese man died of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in Kibuli suburb of Kampala, Uganda. Image credit: Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Infectious Diseases

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda triggers WHO emergency alert

Disha Mishra and Akanksha Khushi 3 days

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Aesthetic Medicine

NtryMed debuts The Ordinary-style efficacy at accessible prices in SA

Maroefah Smith 15 May 2026

SA, Mauritius sign tourism MoU to boost connectivity and skills

Tourism

SA, Mauritius sign tourism MoU to boost connectivity and skills

14 May 2026

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Residential Property

Western Cape storm damage: Key insurance facts you need to know

13 May 2026

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

PCOS renamed to PMOS to improve diagnosis and care

13 May 2026

Media

Former journalist and provincial spokesperson convicted on 4 rape counts

13 May 2026

Passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, arrive to take a plane to the Netherlands, at Tenerife Sur airport, Canary Islands, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Pedro Nunes

Infectious Diseases

Western Cape woman tests negative for hantavirus as WHO cases rise

Charlotte Van Campenhout and Victoria Waldersee 13 May 2026

From drones to AI-driven logistics, today’s farmers face a new generation of interconnected risks. Here are five that are reshaping how agricultural insurance needs to work Source:

Agribusiness

5 new farming risks reshape agricultural insurance

13 May 2026

Medshield activates wellness at the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2026

Medical Aid

Medshield activates wellness at the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2026

Issued by Medshield 12 May 2026

Barry Sundelson

Medical Aid

Fedhealth appoints Barry Sundelson as its new principal officer

Issued by Urban Espresso 11 May 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Rescue teams respond to Durban building collapse

11 May 2026

People from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are transferred by boat to the port after disembarking, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Hannah McKay

Infectious Diseases

Cruise evacuees face 42-day quarantine to contain hantavirus spread

Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee 11 May 2026

A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying passengers suspected of having cases of hantavirus on board, leaves Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer

Infectious Diseases

Western Cape monitors 4 contacts linked to hantavirus outbreak

8 May 2026

Natalie van der Merwe, head of division at Vox, gives insight into how SMEs don’t need a full overhaul to compete, they just need a smarter, step-by-step approach to omnichannel. (Image supplied)

Community

5 ways SMEs can close the omnichannel gap

Natalie Van der Merwe 8 May 2026

Business leaders step onto the court to drive holistic change for South Africa’s youth at the CEO Padel Challenge

CSI & Philanthropy

Business leaders step onto the court to drive holistic change for South Africa’s youth at the CEO Padel Challenge

Issued by Medihelp 7 May 2026

Slipper Day 2026 offers R2m in instant rewards powered by FoneWorx

Media

Slipper Day 2026 offers R2m in instant rewards powered by FoneWorx

Issued by Caxton Media 6 May 2026

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NHI

NHI faces Constitutional Court test this week

6 May 2026

Cansa highlights human rights and cancer in the workplace

Oncology

Cansa highlights human rights and cancer in the workplace

Issued by CANSA 5 May 2026

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IP Law

Therapy or nutrition? Navigating patent protection of functional foods

Thandanani Cwele 5 May 2026

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Infectious Diseases

SA monitors hantavirus case linked to suspected cruise ship outbreak

4 May 2026

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Public Health

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Issued by Medshield 30 Apr 2026

We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

Infectious Diseases

We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

Issued by Medshield 29 Apr 2026

Healthcare

Adcock Ingram Critical Care and Olympus Partner for expansion

29 Apr 2026

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Remuneration & Payroll

Public servants receive 4% wage increase

28 Apr 2026

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Generic Medicines

Pharma Dynamics launches South Africa’s first generic hormonal IUD

28 Apr 2026

How Lumico and Lava Lamp Lab built a high-impact website for the Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Hospital

CRM, CX, UX

How Lumico and Lava Lamp Lab built a high-impact website for the Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Hospital

Issued by Lumico 24 Apr 2026

Cansa marks 95 years by expanding care, support and hope

Oncology

Cansa marks 95 years by expanding care, support and hope

Issued by CANSA 23 Apr 2026

All About Eyes director and ophthalmologist Dr Anesu Madikane says that women don’t necessarily see (pun intended!) their eye health as a problem that needs attention. Image supplied.

Ophthalmology

Hormones and screentime threaten professional women's eye health

Maroefah Smith 23 Apr 2026

Education & Training

New initiative preps SA doctors for entrepreneur-led healthcare model

22 Apr 2026

Carboxytherapy for skin rejuvenation: How it really works

Aesthetic Medicine

Carboxytherapy for skin rejuvenation: How it really works

Issued by Skin Renewal 21 Apr 2026

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

Banking & Finance

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

21 Apr 2026

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Malaria

Gauteng reports uptick in malaria cases amid regional travel risks

20 Apr 2026

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Emotional distress damages denied: High Court emphasises psychiatric proof

Jean-Paul Rudd 20 Apr 2026

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Trends

Mercer's 2026 talent report: South African workers face AI skills gap dilemma

17 Apr 2026

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Medical Research

Sibanye-Stillwater and Necsa target next-gen precision cancer therapies with rhodium

17 Apr 2026

Takealot and Cansa’s cheeky campaign reminds men to “check your package”

Marketing

Takealot and Cansa’s cheeky campaign reminds men to “check your package”

Issued by Joe Public 16 Apr 2026

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Medtech

AI Diagnostics lands R85m to roll out AI-powered TB screening tool

16 Apr 2026

WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation

MICE

WTM Africa 2026 sees record global participation

15 Apr 2026

Christopher Group's recalibration highlights service focus

Law Practice

Christopher Group's recalibration highlights service focus

Stoffel van Zyl, Issued by Christopher Group 14 Apr 2026

Boston Scientific is recalling certain Axios Stent and Electrocautery Enhanced Delivery Systems, affecting 128 units in South Africa. Image credit: Boston Scientific

Surgical Equipment & Products

Recall notice: Boston Scientific recalls medical devices over safety concerns

14 Apr 2026

The cover most businesses think they have (but often don’t)

Financial Services

The cover most businesses think they have (but often don’t)

Issued by Simply Financial Services 13 Apr 2026