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UCT staff protest outside the institution’s administrative offices on Thursday. Photo: Liezl Human / GroundUp

Higher Education

Striking UCT staff demand 7% increase

Liezl Human 9 hours

Icon Oncology expands its Social and Economic Development Grants Programme in 2026

Oncology

Icon Oncology expands its Social and Economic Development Grants Programme in 2026

Issued by Icon Oncology 12 hours

5 African creators on TikTok's Discover List 2026

Social Media

5 African creators on TikTok's Discover List 2026

13 hours

Retail fire safety in South Africa: Why compliance and risk management demand urgent attention

Health & Safety

Retail fire safety in South Africa: Why compliance and risk management demand urgent attention

Issued by Firexpo 13 hours

South African HIV/Aids research receives R410m injection to offset US funding gap

HIV/AIDS

South African HIV/Aids research receives R410m injection to offset US funding gap

14 hours

#Budget2026: Road freight logistics and what it means for consumers

Logistics & Transport

#Budget2026: Road freight logistics and what it means for consumers

Gavin Kelly 17 hours

The health revolution is real, but SA will win or lose on governance, not gadgets

Medtech

The health revolution is real, but SA will win or lose on governance, not gadgets

1 day

The overturned food pyramid redefines nutrition

Wellness

The overturned food pyramid redefines nutrition

Mark Myerson, Managing Director, REVIVE 17 hours

Discovery rebrands Vitality Health International to meet Africa's evolving health needs

Medical Aid

Discovery rebrands Vitality Health International to meet Africa's evolving health needs

1 day

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Britta Rennkamp et al. 1 day

Hot Cares supports K9 anti-poaching heroes after devastating Kruger floods

Radio & Audio

Hot Cares supports K9 anti-poaching heroes after devastating Kruger floods

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 1 day

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Education & Training

#Budget2026: The case for financial health education in South Africa

Nelo P. Spies 1 day

Paris Hilton says she has ‘rejection sensitivity dysphoria’ – here’s what it is and how it’s linked to ADHD

Neurology

Paris Hilton says she has ‘rejection sensitivity dysphoria’ – here’s what it is and how it’s linked to ADHD

Georgia Chronaki 2 days

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

Health & Social Welfare

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

2 days

Ramaphosa delays NHI as ConCourt hears public participation challenges

NHI

Ramaphosa delays NHI as ConCourt hears public participation challenges

2 days

How integration is reshaping luxury medical tourism

Tourism

How integration is reshaping luxury medical tourism

3 days

Clur Index reveals November as SA's strongest month for shopping

Commercial Property

Clur Index reveals November as SA's strongest month for shopping

3 days

Are FMD regulatory errors costing SA's milk market?

Regulatory

Are FMD regulatory errors costing SA's milk market?

3 days

Western Cape ramps up FMD vaccination drive

Agriculture

Western Cape ramps up FMD vaccination drive

3 days

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Labour Law

Cannabis in the workplace: Rights, regulations, and responsibilities

Seshni Moodley 3 days

#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption

Chaen Lew 3 days

South African healthcare workers report the highest levels of stress

Noncommunicable diseases

South African healthcare workers report the highest levels of stress

3 days

#MiningIndaba: How GenAI is reinventing mine maintenance in South Africa

Mining

#MiningIndaba: How GenAI is reinventing mine maintenance in South Africa

Maroefah Smith 3 days

Split Grade 10, 11, or 12 subjects over 2 years to ease pressure and protect learning standards

Primary & Secondary Education

Split Grade 10, 11, or 12 subjects over 2 years to ease pressure and protect learning standards

Issued by Impaq 3 days

Oxford University Press SA introduces Student Wellbeing Journal to help curb rising anxiety concerns

Higher Education

Oxford University Press SA introduces Student Wellbeing Journal to help curb rising anxiety concerns

Issued by Oxford University Press 20 Feb 2026

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

Health & Safety

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

20 Feb 2026

Dis-Chem's market share increases, thanks to its innovative rewards system

Retailers

Dis-Chem's market share increases, thanks to its innovative rewards system

20 Feb 2026

Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

HIV/AIDS

Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 20 Feb 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Safeguard your home investments: avoiding retrofit pitfalls

19 Feb 2026

New era of African skin and hair health research to Arise in Cape Town

Aesthetic Medicine

New era of African skin and hair health research to Arise in Cape Town

3 days

ESPN goes off the field with Jesse in Japan

Sport

ESPN goes off the field with Jesse in Japan

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Feb 2026

Sir Richard Branson opens Virgin Active SA's first Collection Country Club

Wellness

Sir Richard Branson opens Virgin Active SA's first Collection Country Club

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Feb 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Plain packaging vs branding rights: A legal battle over cigarette pack regulations

Sajidha Gamieldien, Nicole Haworth, and Aimee Du Plessis 19 Feb 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

Minerals Council steps in to help find miners trapped in mud-rush at Ekapa

Health & Safety

Minerals Council steps in to help find miners trapped in mud-rush at Ekapa

18 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Mark Danckwerts, Head: Insurance, KPMG One Africa.

Finance

KPMG report: African financial sector bets big on AI and growth strategies

18 Feb 2026

A sophisticated office hub for financial professionals

Interior Design

A sophisticated office hub for financial professionals

Issued by Trend Group 18 Feb 2026

The resilience of the magazine market is reflected in its eighth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth in the Q4 (Image source: Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q4 2025 Magazines: 8th consecutive quarter of y-o-y growth as magazines show resilience

Danette Breitenbach 19 Feb 2026

Discovery Health brings the Stella menopause support app to South Africa

Medtech

Discovery Health brings the Stella menopause support app to South Africa

18 Feb 2026

Supporting MSI’s Shift Toward Women’s Wellness Across Africa

Design

Supporting MSI’s Shift Toward Women’s Wellness Across Africa

Issued by Bohemian 18 Feb 2023

From energy risk to resilience: Why South African companies are investing in renewables now

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

From energy risk to resilience: Why South African companies are investing in renewables now

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 18 Feb 2026

Dori Moreno, people & growth specialist and founder of Self Journey

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Self Journey's Dori Moreno: Three people-first shifts shaping leadership and performance in 2026

Dori Moreno 18 Feb 2026

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

Import/Export

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

18 Feb 2026

Advancing safety, compliance and wellbeing in the built environment at A-OSH Expo 2026

Smart Buildings & Cities

Advancing safety, compliance and wellbeing in the built environment at A-OSH Expo 2026

Issued by A-OSH EXPO 17 Feb 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

17 Feb 2026

Discovery opens UK visa centre in Sandton

Travel

Discovery opens UK visa centre in Sandton

17 Feb 2026

Inside the resilient R8bn South African pet care industry

Retail

Inside the resilient R8bn South African pet care industry

Johan van Jaarsveld 17 Feb 2026

How to start and run a successful B&B, guest house or boutique hotel

Skills Training

How to start and run a successful B&B, guest house or boutique hotel

Issued by Sam Hospitality 16 Feb 2026