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Emergency Medicine

NASA visits Cape Town hospital in preparation for 2028 moon landing

16 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Artist’s impression of the exterior of a home in the exclusive new Pearl Point development in Yzerfontein, where vacant stands are marketed by Pam Golding Properties, priced from R4.968m including Vat. Considered placement of every villa will ensure privacy and uninterrupted views of the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain. Included in the purchase of each stand is a bespoke architectural diagram package featuring a concept villa design.

Markets & Investment

The quiet coastal village fast becoming everyone’s next big investment

4 Aug 2026

Emergency Medicine

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

Jeffrey Tully and Christian Dameff 27 Mar 2026

How to handle medical emergencies: What every family should know

Medical Aid

How to handle medical emergencies: What every family should know

Issued by Medshield 28 May 2025

Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels

Ethics & Medicolegal

EMS shortages will cause medical malpractice claims

16 Jul 2025

"Education is key to prevention. We urge patients, caregivers, schools, and healthcare professionals to be allergy-aware." Image supplied.

Emergency Medicine

#WorldAllergyWeek2025: Why you need to be allergy-aware

30 Jun 2025

Logistics & Transport

Oshoek Port reopens after accident disrupts operations

28 Jan 2025

Emergency Medicine

Western Cape EMS responds to record 69,000 calls during festive season

27 Jan 2025

Medtech

Network restored at Western Cape healthcare facilities

Katja Hamilton 6 Jan 2025

Transport

AI-powered telematics poised to transform SA road safety

Justin Manson 25 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, cuts the ribbon for the new Villiersdorp Ambulance Station. With her is Overberg District Mayor, Ald Sakkie Franken, chairperson of the standing committee for health and wellness Memory Booysen, member Duwayne Jacobs, EMS director Craig Wylie and EMS staff.

Emergency Medicine

New R8.45m Villiersdorp ambulance station enhances emergency services

13 Aug 2024

NHI

Affinity Health expresses strong support for National Health Insurance Bill

22 May 2024

Property

Circumventing the relocation maze: successful emigration essentials

Ian Pettey 19 Apr 2024

Hospital Groups

EC health department to start new financial year with R4.8bn in unpaid bills

Estelle Ellis 28 Mar 2024

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CSI & Philanthropy

Spar helps gig drivers beat the heat with free water

24 Nov 2023

Healthcare

Taxi strike chaos leads to closure of health facilities

Katja Hamilton 7 Aug 2023

NHI

National Health Insurance: All you need to know

12 Jul 2023

NHI

NHI excludes asylum seekers from healthcare service coverage, legal advisers warn

Katja Hamilton 31 Mar 2023

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Hospital Groups

Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital reaches top trauma centre status

3 Mar 2023

Healthcare

Introducing the EMS vaccination programme on wheels

13 Sep 2022

Healthcare

Chest pain and respiratory complaints top EMS call-out list

13 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Carl De Villiers suffered a stroke in March last year. He is alive thanks to a mechanical thrombectomy and intense rehabilitation therapy.

Hospital Groups

Netcare Milpark and Netcare Unitas hospitals achieve stroke-ready status

7 Jun 2022

EHS vaccination site

Covid-19

Workplace vaccination rollout fast-tracked

1 Sep 2021

"I don't know what I did to deserve this," says looted shop owner

Informal Retailing

"I don't know what I did to deserve this," says looted shop owner

Masego Mafata 13 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

Covid-19

World's first ICU Covid-19 patient long-haul repatriation

9 Mar 2021

EMS drone rescue in Rooi-Els

Public Health

EMS drone rescue project in full swing

12 Feb 2021

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Agriculture

SA Agricultural Crime Prevention Institute helps to fight crime

15 Oct 2020

Charmaine Cunningham, Associate Professor Peter Hodkinson and Professor Lee Wallis

Covid-19

Covid-19 response highlights the value of cooperation

14 Aug 2020

Gauteng Health MEC, Dr Bandile Masuku

Covid-19

Webinar: Gauteng is ready for the storm, says health MEC

Nicci Botha 21 Jul 2020

Latest accreditations awarded to healthcare facilities by COHSASA

Hospital Groups

Latest accreditations awarded to healthcare facilities by COHSASA

Issued by COHSASA 27 May 2020

Child healthcare remains uneven in South Africa and varies between provinces and districts. Shutterstock

Paediatrics

How South Africa can build a child-centred healthcare system

Maylene Shung-King 12 Dec 2019

“I am scared every day of my life. The bullets are like rain there [on the Cape Flats],” said Mary Bruce of Hanover Park. Photo: Elsabé Brits

Public Health

Western Cape health services paint bloody picture of gun violence

Elsabé Brits 12 Aug 2019

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NHI

NHI one step closer to universal coverage

8 Aug 2019

Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Hospital

Public Health

Still some challenges in KZN health budget

5 Aug 2019

Who is liable for unnecessary deaths due to EMS, ambulance crisis?

Medical Law

Who is liable for unnecessary deaths due to EMS, ambulance crisis?

26 Jun 2019

Free State prioritises education, youth

Primary & Secondary Education

Free State prioritises education, youth

19 Feb 2019

COHSASA is accredited for a fifth time

Hospital Groups

COHSASA is accredited for a fifth time

Issued by COHSASA 20 Dec 2018

The country's state emergency services are facing staff and vehicle shortages, leaving provinces with no choice but to outsource these critical services. (Christopher Sebela / Flickr)

Public Health

If you need an ambulance this festive season, what are your chances of getting one?

Nelisiwe Msomi 18 Dec 2018

Local tech startup to revolutionise US 911 services

Tech Startups

Local tech startup to revolutionise US 911 services

24 Aug 2018

SA's health sector needs more funding

Public Health

SA's health sector needs more funding

15 Jun 2018

Eastern Cape Health MEC, Helen August-Sauls

Public Health

EC Health's plan to deal with medical lawsuits

13 Jun 2018

Stop illegal occupation of buildings

Property

Stop illegal occupation of buildings

10 Apr 2018

Inflight medical emergencies: Is there a doctor onboard?

Travel

Inflight medical emergencies: Is there a doctor onboard?

14 Jun 2017

Botswana begins the health accreditation journey...

Hospital Groups

Botswana begins the health accreditation journey...

Issued by COHSASA 1 Feb 2017

South African gets top medical job at upcoming Fifa World Cup events

Sports Science

South African gets top medical job at upcoming Fifa World Cup events

14 Dec 2016