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Primary & Secondary Education

Matrics urged to prioritise mental health as final exams begin

3 days

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Noncommunicable diseases

South Africa introduces first real-time diabetes monitoring dashboard

28 Apr 2026

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Malaria

Gauteng reports uptick in malaria cases amid regional travel risks

20 Apr 2026

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Medical Law

Implicated individuals in Life Esidimeni tragedy to be prosecuted

15 Apr 2026

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Public Health

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Chris Bateman and Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2026

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Surgical Procedures

Steve Biko Academic Hospital performs pioneering cryoablation procedure

23 Jan 2026

Public Health

Gauteng Premier suspends provincial head of health

14 Oct 2025

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Health & Safety

Ex-miners urged to register for social benefits programme

14 Jul 2025

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Healthcare

Inside Baragwanath Hospital: How a linen shortage exposed systemic failures

23 May 2025

When patient reported outcomes and experiences are far from satisfactory: The view of the Health Ombud

Healthcare

When patient reported outcomes and experiences are far from satisfactory: The view of the Health Ombud

Issued by COHSASA 25 Mar 2025

Disney Africa and Reach For A Dream launch the Disney Dream Room

ESG

Disney Africa and Reach For A Dream launch the Disney Dream Room

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 15 Nov 2024

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Criminal Law

Sasria, Venda University of Technology and Gauteng Health face SIU probes

12 Nov 2024

Surgical Procedures

Mandela Day: Gauteng's health initiative clears surgery backlog

18 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf The mandarins of government communication cannot afford to be bystanders in the evolving narrative of SA's maturing democracy says Motalatale Modiba, chief director communication: Gauteng Department of Health

PR & Communications

Reassessing government communication in the evolving narrative of SA's maturing democracy

Motalatale Modiba 5 Jul 2024

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Healthcare

Gauteng Health Department's last-minute decision a shocker

24 Apr 2024

The Springboks have been named the Newsmaker of the Year. Source: Springboks.

Media

Springboks named the National Press Club's Newsmaker of the Year 2023

18 Apr 2024

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Competition Law

R113.2m Gauteng Health PPE tender declared invalid

21 Feb 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

When do Tribunals have the power to review?

Nkululeko Zuma 3 Nov 2023

Whistleblowing in South Africa: Protecting a vulnerable watchdog

Legal

Whistleblowing in South Africa: Protecting a vulnerable watchdog

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 17 Jul 2023

International academy honours Stellenbosch academic

Hospital Groups

International academy honours Stellenbosch academic

Issued by COHSASA 13 Jul 2023

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

Health & Social Welfare

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

8 Jul 2022

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Criminal Law

Former Gauteng Health officials arrested in R221m corruption case

7 Dec 2021

Criminal Law

Seven arrested in Gauteng Health official murder

27 Aug 2021

The Life Esidimeni online memorial and advocacy project includes the personal stories of 20 families who lost loved ones

Mental health

Life Esidimeni inquest will determine if health officials could be criminally convicted

20 Jul 2021

The Gauteng government has been taking over the provision of ambulance services from metros. The City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni have handed over their ambulance fleets. Source: Supplied

Public Health

Mixed reactions to Gauteng government's ambulance takeover

Masego Mafata 2 Jul 2021

The health bar that said "Baaa humbug" to a pandemic and went on to shine

OOH

The health bar that said "Baaa humbug" to a pandemic and went on to shine

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 8 Jun 2021

Public Transport

Taxi industry urged to adhere to Covid-19 protocols

26 Nov 2020

Investigations expose deep-rooted problems in SA healthcare

Covid-19

Investigations expose deep-rooted problems in SA healthcare

6 Oct 2020

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Public Health

Gauteng Health HoD suspended

30 Sep 2020

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Marketing

Key post-Covid-19 marketing hacks

Sam Swaine 12 Aug 2020

Covid-19

Gauteng surges ahead as new Covid-19 epicentre

9 Jul 2020

#StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

ICT

#StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2020

Heineken SA donates PPE and food to healthcare workers, local communities

ESG

Heineken SA donates PPE and food to healthcare workers, local communities

15 May 2020

Revlon SA starts manufacturing sanitiser in Gauteng

Health & Beauty

Revlon SA starts manufacturing sanitiser in Gauteng

28 Apr 2020

Takeaways from the Limpopo medico-legal symposium

Medical Law

Takeaways from the Limpopo medico-legal symposium

Erwyn Durman 27 Aug 2019

Decode kicks off social media training for government communicators

Social Media

Decode kicks off social media training for government communicators

5 Aug 2019

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Mental health

Gauteng Health signs MoU with medical aid schemes

7 Mar 2019

Junior doctors get paid at last

Public Health

Junior doctors get paid at last

11 Feb 2019

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

Health & Social Welfare

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

29 Oct 2018

Labour pushes for improved occupational safety regulations

Legislation & Regulation

Labour pushes for improved occupational safety regulations

14 Sep 2018

Vosloorus hospital confirms Klebsiella pneumonia outbreak

Infectious Diseases

Vosloorus hospital confirms Klebsiella pneumonia outbreak

23 Aug 2018

Professor Mkhululi Lukhele, acting head of department, Gauteng Health

Mental health

Department promises extra vigilance on mental health NGOs

9 Apr 2018

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

Mental health

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

23 Mar 2018

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

Public Health

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

15 Mar 2018

Barbara Creecy, Gauteng finance MEC. Photo: Brenda Masilela/Africa News

Mental health

#LifeEsidimeni: Gauteng health department gave NGO Precious Angels R1m, Barbara Creecy says

Katharine Child 31 Jan 2018

Gauteng health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Photo: Lisa Hnatowicz/Daily Sun

Public Health

Health official organised hitmen to kill Soweto hospital CEO

Penwell Dlamini 13 Dec 2017

SA's most endangered heritage sites 2017 announced

Responsible Tourism

SA's most endangered heritage sites 2017 announced

7 Dec 2017

Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa chats to patient, Elisabeth Mokgeti

CSI

Modernised community clinic provides improved eye health services

13 Nov 2017