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

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

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Cansa highlights human rights and cancer in the workplace

CANSA Cansa highlights human rights and cancer in the workplace

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Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Medshield Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

30 Apr 2026

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

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

29 Apr 2026

South Africa’s hospitals show 'uneven capability' as regulator warns compliance is not enough

COHSASA South Africa’s hospitals show 'uneven capability' as regulator warns compliance is not enough

24 Apr 2026

Cansa marks 95 years by expanding care, support and hope

CANSA Cansa marks 95 years by expanding care, support and hope

23 Apr 2026

Leadership, transparency and culture shifts are key to improving public sector healthcare quality

COHSASA Leadership, transparency and culture shifts are key to improving public sector healthcare quality

23 Apr 2026

Carboxytherapy for skin rejuvenation: How it really works

Skin Renewal Carboxytherapy for skin rejuvenation: How it really works

21 Apr 2026

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa's healthcare reform

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21 Apr 2026

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

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

16 Apr 2026

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

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

13 Apr 2026

Business lessons we’ve learned from 20 years in the industry

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30 Mar 2026

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Pharma Dynamics launches South Africa’s first generic hormonal IUD

28 Apr 2026

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Why patients are choosing natural aesthetics over looking younger

24 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.

Hormones and screentime threaten professional women's eye health

Maroefah Smith 23 Apr 2026

Merilynn Steenkamp from Roche Diagnostics explains how early and accurate diagnostics for preventable illnesses like cervical cancer, HIV, and TB can help protect women’s ability to stay economically active and support broader economic resilience. (Source: )

5 ways women’s health drives economic resilience

1 Apr 2026

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Are digital health tools the answer to making cancer screenings more accessible?

24 Mar 2026

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Pantry x Lelive: Why this Erewhon-inspired smoothie collaboration is brilliant

Maroefah Smith 23 Mar 2026

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Vibrant collaborative study pioneers microbiome-based treatment

20 Mar 2026

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in Sandton

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in Sandton

Maroefah Smith 12 Mar 2026

Laura Thomas, the creator of The Aligned Woman Co, says the advertising and media industry is not just experiencing female burnout; it is engineered for it (Image source: © 123rf )

#InternationalWomensDay | Female burnout epidemic in advertising and media industry

Laura Thomas 6 Mar 2026

Meet Ronette Marx, the motorsport WAG taking on the aesthetics industry

Meet Ronette Marx, the motorsport WAG taking on the aesthetics industry

Maroefah Smith 5 Mar 2026

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

4 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

Maroefah Smith 2 Mar 2026

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

27 Feb 2026

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

24 Feb 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

17 Feb 2026

#Sona2026: Govt to invest in NHI-driven hospital revamp

13 Feb 2026

KFC celebrates Cricket South Africa’s Pink Day with R600,000 donation

3 Feb 2026

Why SA needs an HIV-responsive, equity-centred cervical cancer elimination strategy

Zwelethu Bashman and Dr Ntombi Sigwebela 26 Jan 2026

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month | Roche’s Merilynn Steenkamp: Screening key to elimination

Merilynn Steenkamp 22 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Healthcare

17 Dec 2025

From Rhode Skin to Lattafa: The brands that won beauty in 2025

Maroefah Smith 2 Dec 2025

Would you put period blood on your face? What science says about ‘menstrual masking’

Dipa Kamdar 21 Nov 2025

New fusion therapy combines CO₂ laser, TED, and Korean PRDN

19 Nov 2025

Innovation, experience, and expansion: Trendier AI's 2026 K-beauty forecast

Maroefah Smith 13 Nov 2025

Dua Lipa creates skincare line with Augustinus Bader

4 Nov 2025

Diarrha N’Diaye to develop beauty and fragrance at Skims

4 Nov 2025

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