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SA doctor in the firing line for stand on PalestineJoan van Dyk

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After the shelter: Cape Town’s urgent need to house homeless peopleMatthew Hirsch

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Darryl Bernstein, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Baker McKenzie

#BizTrends2023: Trends in dispute resolution - ESG compliance and risk management in Africa

Darryl Bernstein 9 Jan 2023

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Saudi Arabia to be the launchpad for new global standard of care

6 Jan 2023

Amidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

Amidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

28 Dec 2022

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African Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

23 Dec 2022

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Injectable HIV treatment offers hope to Ugandan patients

22 Dec 2022

Raise income tax for the rich to fund a permanent R350 grant, say experts

Raise income tax for the rich to fund a permanent R350 grant, say experts

Marecia Damons 14 Dec 2022

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Fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has been far reaching, report shows

12 Dec 2022

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Re-thinking traditional feminine hygiene products for Africa's young women

9 Dec 2022

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

FoodForward SA 9 Dec 2022

Friends of the Earth appeals against UK support for Mozambique LNG project

Friends of the Earth appeals against UK support for Mozambique LNG project

Sam Tobin 8 Dec 2022

Occupational Health and Safety must be brought back to the forefront of ESG

Occupational Health and Safety must be brought back to the forefront of ESG

Irvine Partners 2 Dec 2022

Glencore, NPA hand over Dilokong Thuthuzela Care Centre in Limpopo

Glencore, NPA hand over Dilokong Thuthuzela Care Centre in Limpopo

29 Nov 2022

Avon pledges $1m in grants to NGOs working to end gender-based violence

Avon pledges $1m in grants to NGOs working to end gender-based violence

25 Nov 2022

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SAB Foundation injects R30m into local startup medical device development company

23 Nov 2022

Gates Foundation pledges $7bn for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash

Gates Foundation pledges $7bn for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash

Ayenat Mersie 18 Nov 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Showing what we can really do

#OrchidsandOnions: Showing what we can really do

Brendan Seery 14 Nov 2022

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Nigerians trade waste material for health insurance

10 Nov 2022

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Gates Foundation calls for bold and immediate action at COP27

9 Nov 2022

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Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

1 Nov 2022

Source: Twitter. SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana delivers his medium-term budget speech on Wednesday, 26 October.

#MTBPS: "Failure to deliver on key commitments could elevate policy uncertainty"

27 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Quro's Sister Vuyelwa is seen here with patient 'Ramasela' who received a knee replacement and hospital-at-home care thanks to Quro's new social-development partnership with Operation Healing Hands.

Quro Medical joins forces with Operation Healing Hands to bring public-sector relief

27 Oct 2022

#MTBPS: Social Relief of Distress grant extended to March 2024

#MTBPS: Social Relief of Distress grant extended to March 2024

27 Oct 2022

Teaching someone to fish: the false dichotomy of relief and development

Teaching someone to fish: the false dichotomy of relief and development

Professor Mark Shrime 27 Oct 2022

Volkswagen SA donates containers, equipment from decommissioned Covid-19 hospital

Volkswagen SA donates containers, equipment from decommissioned Covid-19 hospital

19 Oct 2022

Unjani Clinics, Bestmed to provide healthcare to Garden Route residents

Unjani Clinics, Bestmed to provide healthcare to Garden Route residents

14 Oct 2022

Ster-Kinekor's CSI flagship initiative offers free eye screening to the public

Ster-Kinekor's CSI flagship initiative offers free eye screening to the public

13 Oct 2022

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SA first: Surgical team breaks new ground in paediatric orthopaedics

13 Oct 2022

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Technology helps tackle South Africa's mental health crisis

12 Oct 2022

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Patient malnutrition on the rise in SA's hospitals - health sector players urged to act

12 Oct 2022

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Dettol's new project gives South Africa's children a sporting chance

11 Oct 2022

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