Bizcommunity.com

Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

Bizcommunity.com

If you're content, we're content

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] "Content" is currently on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. Bizcommunity has been ahead of the content curve for over a decade. 18 Mar 2013 09:03

FNB Fund hospice programme reducing HIV/Aids impact

The FNB Fund has actively supported hospices in South Africa with the focus on the provision of quality and compassionate care. Its hospice programme strategy is aligned to the reduction of HIV/Aids impact on individuals, families, communities and society by supporting the integrated Home-Based Care (HBC) programme within the hospice units. 19 Dec 2012 06:20

Madiba recovering well - Presidency

Former President Nelson Mandela has undergone a procedure via endoscopy to have gall stones removed. 18 Dec 2012 07:09

Madiba "responding to treatment"

The Presidency says doctors attending to former President Nelson Mandela have reported that he has made progress during the past 24 hours and they are satisfied with the way he is responding to treatment. 13 Dec 2012 08:02

Medicinal marijuana: Puff, puff, take a pass?

[Chamendran Naidoo] No sooner had Uncle Sam thrown a triumphant Democratic fist in the air, than Massachusetts invited good 'ol Aunt Mary Jane for tea and... um, cookies. The referendum would make this the 18th state in the US to have legalized the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, amidst debate surrounding its recreational abuse. This got me thinking about our own struggle with the weed and the feasibility of passing such a law in SA. 20 Nov 2012 08:05

Natural death, doctor-assisted dying or euthanasia?

[Marika Sboros] Death has been on my mind more than usual lately. Not that I have a morbid fascination with it. It's just that as a wannabe Buddhist, I know the Grim Reaper is more friend than foe. 11 Oct 2012 14:40

COHSASA

COHSASA accreditations

[Issued by COHSASA] Facilities achieve either two or three year COHSASA accreditation awards. Two year awards are given to institutions if they are a first-time entry into the programme. Thereafter, if levels of standards excellence have been maintained between surveys, the facilities are usually given three-year accreditation awards. 27 Aug 2012 12:03

Oncology nurses - unsung heroes

With cancer survivors and their families celebrating hope and life on International Cancer Survivors Day, 3 June, Be Cancer Aware (BCA) decided to take the opportunity to focus on the support cancer patients receive during and after their treatment. One of the biggest support systems comes from oncology nurses. 7 Jun 2012 15:57