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Source: © south African government This year, the Mandela Day theme is '#ItIsInYourHands' and aims to combat poverty and inequity

ESG

#ItsInYourHands: Celebrate Mandela Day

Danette Breitenbach & Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jul 2024

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Healthcare

Minister Wenger visits Western Cape hospitals, supports healthcare

1 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. The Tri for Life team are Jonty Wright, Gerhard Nieuwoudt, Alexander Van Wyk, and Henri Van Der Westhuizen.

Healthcare

Students’ ‘Life Pod’ project can save up to 100 lives per year

23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. PN Siyavuya Nolanda, PN Likho Gubelana, Dr Hellmuth Weich, Mr Nathan Yamey, and PN Rita Plaatjies.

Cardiology

Another milestone achieved for Tygerberg Hospital

19 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Situated in Clamhall in Parow, this 13-bedroom (all ensuite) R5.2m home with significant income-generating potential, includes two dining areas, fitted kitchen, office, patio, swimming pool, braai area and snooker room.

Residential Property

Cape Town’s Bellville and Parow show substantial house price growth

4 Mar 2024

Pick n Pay goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

ESG

Pick n Pay goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

16 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Tygerberg Hospital has exceeded its life expectancy by two decades hence the need for a new Central Hospital in the Western Cape.

Healthcare

Western Cape's new Central hospital unveiled with focus on academic services

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2023

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Hospital Groups

Mandela Day transforms lives with medical collaboration

24 Jul 2023

Medtech

Stellenbosch medical students use tech to turn the tide on organ donor shortage

12 Jul 2023

Newspapers

Media fraternity mourns veteran journalist Enoch Duma

15 May 2023

A true inclusive education experience at Carel du Toit Centre on International Day of Education

Early Childhood Development

A true inclusive education experience at Carel du Toit Centre on International Day of Education

Issued by Coronation 30 Jan 2023

Healthcare

Pivotal local research on antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals begins in earnest

22 Nov 2022

Source: Reuters. South African surgeons Dr Tim Forgan and Dr Imraan Mia use a robot called DaVinci to perform delicate operations at the Tygerberg hospital in Cape Town.

Hospital Groups

Cape Town hospital uses robot at forefront of surgery in Africa

Wendell Roelf and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 22 Jul 2022

Hospital Groups

Tygerberg Hospital becomes first public hospital to perform robotic surgery

22 Feb 2022

International Childhood Cancer Day drives better access to care for children and adolescents with cancer

Oncology

International Childhood Cancer Day drives better access to care for children and adolescents with cancer

Issued by Icon Oncology 15 Feb 2022

Healthcare

International Childhood Cancer Day: Driving better access to care

14 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied. Baby Abdullah born to Nastehoshuute at Heldeberg Hospital.

Public Health

New Year's Day welcomes in 175 bundles of joy

3 Jan 2022

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Hospital Groups

SA first: Tygerberg Hospital performs groundbreaking paediatric surgery

29 Dec 2021

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Health & Welfare

Air Mercy Service to the rescue

Katja Hamilton 28 Dec 2021

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Medtech

First non-invasive benign prostate procedure performed in SA

11 Nov 2021

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Specialties

Equity call for rare diseases healthcare

8 Sep 2021

6 Covid-19 vaccine myths dispelled by experts

Covid-19

6 Covid-19 vaccine myths dispelled by experts

25 Aug 2021

Medicines are only approved for use by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority when there is sufficient evidence that their benefits outweigh their risks.

Covid-19

Ivermectin and Covid-19: Why it's promising but why we need to be cautious

Rufaro Samanga 15 Jan 2021

Nurses are the backbone of the health system. Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images

Noncommunicable diseases

Diabetes prevention and care needs more nurses with extra training and support

Sundeep Ruder 16 Nov 2020

Dr Lizelle van Wyk and Professor Pierre Goussard

Covid-19

Snorkel masks protect health workers from Covid-19

26 Aug 2020

Charmaine Cunningham, Associate Professor Peter Hodkinson and Professor Lee Wallis

Covid-19

Covid-19 response highlights the value of cooperation

14 Aug 2020

A nurse demonstrates how to perform a swab test in Johannesburg, South Africa. Michele Spatari / AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19

10 ways South Africa can step up care for its healthcare workers

Kaymarlin Govender, Gavin George, Sean Beckett & Tim Quinlan 23 Jul 2020

Many companies are exploiting ignorance and fear and selling Covid-19 cleaning solutions that are unnecessary and expensive. Regular cleaning with household products is sufficient. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Safety

Covid-19: Companies sell unnecessary "deep cleans" with exaggerated claims

Natasha Bolognesi 7 Jul 2020

Dr Keith Cloete, head of department, Western Cape Health

Covid-19

Western Cape opts for high-flow nasal oxygen in severe cases of Covid-19

5 Jun 2020

Charm McDonald, Roger Morris and Margaret Fortuin

Covid-19

#OnTheFrontline: Surviving Covid-19

18 May 2020

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Higher Education

3D printing lab gears up to fight Covid-19 pandemic

9 Apr 2020

TygerMaties 3D print protective gear in fight against Covid-19

Covid-19

TygerMaties 3D print protective gear in fight against Covid-19

7 Apr 2020

#MatchInAfrica: What social media said about the Nadal vs Federer tennis match for charity

Social Media

#MatchInAfrica: What social media said about the Nadal vs Federer tennis match for charity

Issued by Meltwater 10 Feb 2020

Labour to publish regulations on hazardous installations

Legislation

Labour to publish regulations on hazardous installations

10 Oct 2019

“I am scared every day of my life. The bullets are like rain there [on the Cape Flats],” said Mary Bruce of Hanover Park. Photo: Elsabé Brits

Public Health

Western Cape health services paint bloody picture of gun violence

Elsabé Brits 12 Aug 2019

Balducci exterior. Image supplied.

Food & Wine

Blending old-world Italian style with new-world taste updates at Balducci

Leigh Andrews 16 Jul 2019

Immigrant food couriers risk death on South African roads

Food & bev. services

Immigrant food couriers risk death on South African roads

Kimon de Greef 3 Jul 2019

Sensational seafood, steaks and the gift of sight at Belthazar

Food & Wine

Sensational seafood, steaks and the gift of sight at Belthazar

Leigh Andrews 1 Apr 2019

Gibson's fat-free apple, lime and mixed berries shake; Rolls Royce 'the ultimate' burger; and Red Velvet Neopolitan Freek shake.

Food & Wine

Instagrammers, don't miss the slurp-worthy shakes and picture-perfect burgers at Gibson's

Leigh Andrews 20 Feb 2019

3D printing gives orthopaedic surgeons a whole new perspective

Orthopaedics

3D printing gives orthopaedic surgeons a whole new perspective

29 Jan 2019

The Cape's biggest baby shower: Kfm Mornings celebrates with Inga Mafenuka

Radio & Audio

The Cape's biggest baby shower: Kfm Mornings celebrates with Inga Mafenuka

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 10 Aug 2018

Professor Soraya Seedat. Photo: Damien Schumann

Mental health

#WomensMonth: Probing the secrets of mind, body and soul

Jeanne van der Merwe 3 Aug 2018

Student Accommodation

New green SU residence honours legacy of Nkosi Johnson

6 Jun 2018

Dr Karin Baatjes

Medical Research

Tailored cancer treatment reduces the risk of osteoporosis

2 Feb 2018

Health & Welfare

Movember Foundation extends global prostate cancer registry to SA

1 Dec 2017

Let's talk fat - a plastic surgeon's take

Aesthetic Medicine

Let's talk fat - a plastic surgeon's take

Frank Graewe 9 Oct 2017