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Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?Hoani Smith, Dion Enari, and Phil Borell

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Why South African companies can’t ignore menopause anymoreLien Potgieter

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Why digital dentistry is the new frontier in South African oral health

Maroefah Smith 13 Apr 2026

#EndtfGBV: Build or Break challenges young men to reject toxic digital culture

#EndtfGBV: Build or Break challenges young men to reject toxic digital culture

9 Apr 2026

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Gamechanger HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir arrives in South Africa

9 Apr 2026

Judge David Makhoba ruled that R14m in contracts for surgical masks and protective jumpsuits awarded during Covid bypassed bid processes. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Judge orders Tark Group directors to personally repay Covid contract profits

Tania Broughton 8 Apr 2026

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How MetaLab is transforming protein from gym essential to pantry staple

Maroefah Smith 8 Apr 2026

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World Health Day: South Africa's public health gains at risk

7 Apr 2026

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Western Cape forensic pathology: 20 years of impact and care

2 Apr 2026

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Mining and property leaders to unveil scalable solutions to cut water demand

1 Apr 2026

The future of African healthcare unfolds at WHX 2026

The future of African healthcare unfolds at WHX 2026

1 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

South Africa’s silent health crisis: Lifestyle diseases now outpace infections

South Africa’s silent health crisis: Lifestyle diseases now outpace infections

31 Mar 2026

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Meta and YouTube’s wakeup call: A global warning South Africa cannot ignore

Faaiza Gangat, Rebecca Matle and Tsholofelo Makhathini 30 Mar 2026

Why healthcare is quickly becoming a top destination for IT talent

Why healthcare is quickly becoming a top destination for IT talent

Park Advertising 30 Mar 2026

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

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

Sonja Smith Elite Funeral Group 30 Mar 2026

Simplicity is the new hallmark of quality in food choices

Simplicity is the new hallmark of quality in food choices

27 Mar 2026

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New South African catheter design could transform aortic repair surgeries worldwide

27 Mar 2026

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HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

Jeffrey Tully and Christian Dameff 27 Mar 2026

B-Well mayonnaise is the first to qualify for the Cansa Smart Choice Seal

B-Well mayonnaise is the first to qualify for the Cansa Smart Choice Seal

CANSA 27 Mar 2026

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Price war in weight-loss drugs heats up as Novo Nordisk reduces Wegovy prices

Nqobile Dludla 26 Mar 2026

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

University of Pretoria 26 Mar 2026

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Trust your gut: Why intuition is business’s most underrated advantage

Medihelp 26 Mar 2026

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New Cipla and FirstRand partnership is making healthcare accessible again

25 Mar 2026

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When life gives Leafline pineapple leaves, it turns them into reusable sanitary products

25 Mar 2026

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SAHPRA recalls Citro-Soda over contamination fears at Adcock Ingram's Johannesburg plant

24 Mar 2026

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

24 Mar 2026

Modern eye health in a digital world: Practical ways to protect your vision

Modern eye health in a digital world: Practical ways to protect your vision

Robin Fredericks 24 Mar 2026

Are you losing your vision without realising it?

Are you losing your vision without realising it?

Medshield 23 Mar 2026

Why self-administered medical schemes make sense

Why self-administered medical schemes make sense

Lisa Witepski, Medihelp 23 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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Hidden costs of medical errors: Landmark case in Uganda spotlights HIV misdiagnosis

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

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Hidden costs of medical errors: Landmark case in Uganda spotlights HIV misdiagnosis

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

16 Mar 2026

Smarter field sales, without the enterprise price tag

Smarter field sales, without the enterprise price tag

MegaVision Media 13 Mar 2026

Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

Kerissa Varma 13 Mar 2026

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