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The hidden cost of retirement: when pensioners become the family safety net

6 hours

iZinga Assist co-founders Henk Swanepoel and Derek Lubner. Image supplied.

Backed by Shoprite and Primedia, iZinga Assist keeps SA’s NPOs trustworthy

Maroefah Smith 1 day

Environmental concerns over TotalEnergies’ exploration in SA dismissed

16 Oct 2026

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Sassa sets new grant payment dates for upcoming elections

15 Oct 2026

Lekker Balls. Lekker Life: Hollard Daredevil Run spotlights men’s health

Lekker Balls. Lekker Life: Hollard Daredevil Run spotlights men’s health

14 Oct 2026

Clinical nurse practitioner Patricia-Ann Smith will lead the clinic, supported by Dis-Chem and the Cipla Foundation. Image supplied.

Dis-Chem, Cipla open nurse-led clinic in underserved Cape Town community

13 Oct 2026

Children are dying in pain because our palliative care is so poor, damning report finds. Photo: (public domain)

Children are dying in pain because our palliative care is so poor

Sean Christie 12 Oct 2026

Checkers launches limited-edition Booberries to help fight breast cancer

Checkers launches limited-edition Booberries to help fight breast cancer

7 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Dr Tara Polzer Ngwato, Director: Systems and Partnerships at Social Impact Insights Africa.

#EXCLUSIVE: South Africa cannot afford to mistake stagnation for stability

Dr Tara Polzer Ngwato 6 Oct 2026

Life in plastic, it’s fantastic: Tuffy campaign gives plastic bottle tops a second life

5 Oct 2026

Dyllon Randall co-founded a modular urine-to-fertiliser recovery system at the Cape Town Stadium, which recently collected 3,600 litres of urine during the South Africa vs New Zealand rugby game. Image supplied.

Cape Town Stadium urine-recycling innovator selected for 2026 Africa Prize

29 Sep 2026

AMKA's Give Love campaign puts charity support into the shopping basket

AMKA's Give Love campaign puts charity support into the shopping basket

28 Sep 2026

Social Development Minister Dina Pule speaking to Sassa beneficiaries during her oversight visit to the Delft office. Photo: Sindisiwe Tshona

Sassa: Pensioners complain to minister about deductions from their grants

Sindisiwe Tshona and Abonge Chiya 23 Sep 2026

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