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A pioneer in nuclear medicine: Prof. Mike Sathekge receives honorary doctorate from the NWU

Higher Education

A pioneer in nuclear medicine: Prof. Mike Sathekge receives honorary doctorate from the NWU

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 4 hours

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Education & Training

South Africa's healthcare gets a boost as construction begins on new medical school

Katja Hamilton 4 hours

Cansa boosts its support network for global Cancer Survivors Month

Oncology

Cansa boosts its support network for global Cancer Survivors Month

Issued by CANSA 6 hours

National Hockey League and Sony announce multi-year global technology partnership

Sport

National Hockey League and Sony announce multi-year global technology partnership

8 hours

Glowing on the go: How to care for your skin while on safari

Aesthetic Medicine

Glowing on the go: How to care for your skin while on safari

Issued by Skin Renewal 1 day

Medical Aid

Profmed steps in as 1,800 qualified SA doctors face job and healthcare crisis

Katja Hamilton 1 day

Source: © 123rf The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has announced the official start of the 2025 Filing Season, effective from 07 July 2025 to 20 October 2025

Taxation & Regulation

Sars announces 2025 tax filing season

2 days

6 things everyone should know about MS

Noncommunicable diseases

6 things everyone should know about MS

Issued by JNPR 3 days

A willful shift: New data shows increased growth in estate planning

Law of Succession

A willful shift: New data shows increased growth in estate planning

Issued by Capital Legacy 3 days

The benefits of preventative care, by Medshield

Medical Aid

The benefits of preventative care, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 3 days

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Management & Leadership

RAF CEO placed on special leave

3 days

Source: Wikimedia/Lschefa, CC BY-SA 4.0. Lesotho’s capital.

HIV/AIDS

Lesotho’s health system has been decimated by US funding cuts

Sechaba Mokhethi 3 days

Insights from Medshield on the importance of understanding your rights as a healthcare consumer

Medical Aid

Insights from Medshield on the importance of understanding your rights as a healthcare consumer

Issued by Stone 30 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Christina Mooki, Head: Medical Partnership Operations at Merchant Capital.

Healthcare

4 key trends driving growth opportunities for pharmacies

Christina Mooki 29 May 2025

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Higher Education

Call for rebranding of TVET colleges to unlock full potential

28 May 2025

Source: Pexels.

Covid-19

CDC sidelined in surprise HHS update on Covid-19 vaccines

28 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the 18th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Media

Maps reveals South African consumer behaviour and media trends

28 May 2025

Homeschooling as a lifeline

Distance Learning

Homeschooling as a lifeline

Issued by Impaq 27 May 2025

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Mental health

Mental health tips: Enhancing well-being for aspiring doctors

27 May 2025

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Property Development

Pietermaritzburg's housing boom: Meet Cooper, Hesketh Estate's latest phase launching soon

27 May 2025

Medical Aid

Medihelp welcomes new talent

26 May 2025

Source: Reuters. US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, 25 May, 2025.

Markets & Investment

Trump's tariff deferral raises hopes for EU trade talks

26 May 2025

Source: Hilton Branch, Life Private Hospital.

Healthcare

Life Healthcare 2025: Expansion and innovation pay off with strong interim performance

22 May 2025

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

Design & Manufacturing

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

22 May 2025

Biggles Removals weekly update on Randburg’s property, infrastructure and moving trends

Residential Property

Biggles Removals weekly update on Randburg’s property, infrastructure and moving trends

Issued by Biggles Removals 21 May 2025

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Healthcare

The future of medicine and wellness unveiled at WHX Cape Town

21 May 2025

Wits University researchers are scrambling to manage the fallout from the decision by US President Donald Trump to slash funding to South Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Higher Education

Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

Aisling de Lange 21 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Cingulate Marketing and Advertising, a healthcare marketing company, has been acquired by McCann Joburg to solidify the agency’s position in the healthcare space.

Marketing

McCann Joburg acquires a healthcare marketing company

21 May 2025

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for magazines have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

Magazines

ABC Q1 2025: Magazines tenacious as custom magazines lead the way

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2025

Substance abuse is costing companies dearly: Here’s what they can do about it

Employee Wellness

Substance abuse is costing companies dearly: Here’s what they can do about it

Issued by Harmony Clinic 26 May 2025

From tragedy to triumph: Hot Cares restores teen’s independence with wheelchair donation

Radio & Audio

From tragedy to triumph: Hot Cares restores teen’s independence with wheelchair donation

Jeanette Phillips, Issued by HOT 102.7FM 20 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Twenty-seven students from Gaza bid farewell to South Africa on the steps at UCT. They left Gaza after their universities were destroyed during the war, and studied at UCT and Wits.

Public Health

From ruins to resilience: Gazan medical students triumph against adversity in SA

16 May 2025

Medihelp and Old Mutual announce collaboration

Medical Aid

Medihelp and Old Mutual announce collaboration

Issued by Medihelp 16 May 2025

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Public Health

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Issued by Stone 16 May 2025

Financial Times names Omnisient one of Africa’s fastest growing companies

Markets & Investment

Financial Times names Omnisient one of Africa’s fastest growing companies

Issued by Omnisient 16 May 2025

Property

Sick buildings: the unseen health threat during winter months

15 May 2025

Varsity Vibe expands with new brands to better serve students in SA

Higher Education

Varsity Vibe expands with new brands to better serve students in SA

Issued by Varsity Vibe 14 May 2025

Biggles Removals weekly update on Sandton’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Residential Property

Biggles Removals weekly update on Sandton’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Issued by Biggles Removals 14 May 2025

How Certified Care won gold in Cannes

Production

How Certified Care won gold in Cannes

Issued by Scholars Film 5 Nov 2024

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Construction & Engineering

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Issued by A-OSH EXPO 2025 12 May 2025

A staff member walks past a branding during a media visit and tour of Tiger Brands' Albany Belville Bakery, in Cape Town, South Africa, 17 October 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File photo

Consumer Law

Tiger Brands offers settlement to plaintiffs in listeriosis class action

Siyanda Mthethwa 12 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Magrabi Health marks 70 years of pioneering healthcare in the Middle East

9 May 2025

Biggles Removals weekly update on Pretoria East’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Trends

Biggles Removals weekly update on Pretoria East’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Issued by Biggles Removals 9 May 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

New case, same ruling: RAF still liable for costs already covered by medical aid

Raynold Tlhavani and Micaela Pather 8 May 2025

Source: GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa at a bilateral meeting with President Karin Keller-Sutter of Switzerland on the margins of the first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Governors in Cape Town in February 2025.

NHI

Plea for transparency: Ramaphosa to release NHI Bill approval records

8 May 2025

DStv Schools Netball Challenge returns for 2025 season with Bestmed Medical Scheme as new partner

Sport

DStv Schools Netball Challenge returns for 2025 season with Bestmed Medical Scheme as new partner

Issued by MultiChoice 8 May 2025

Nutrition

Tetley taps into health trend with new decaf tea for hospitality and retail

5 May 2025