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Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

Regulatory

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

10 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition on Unsplash

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Birth control in Africa: study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries

Obasanjo Bolarinwa 4 Sep 2025

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Travel

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Andy Smith 28 Aug 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

#WomensMonth: Ener-G-Africa’s Louise Williamson on why people are central to conservation

Maroefah Smith 21 Aug 2025

Image credit: Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Medical Aid

HQA 2024: Progress and pitfalls for South Africa's private healthcare sector

21 Aug 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

South Africa vows relentless fight against plastic pollution amid global treaty setback

18 Aug 2025

Why climate change is reshaping health and healthcare funding

Medical Aid

Why climate change is reshaping health and healthcare funding

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 4 Aug 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

ARV residues in water pose no risk of HIV transmission

21 Jul 2025

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Regulatory

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Dr Shamal Vinesh Ramesar 14 Jul 2025

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Medtech

SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

Dean Wolson 11 Jul 2025

Image credit: Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash

Aesthetic Medicine

#WorldAllergyWeek: Occupational health risks in the beauty industry

3 Jul 2025

Cansa brings health experts and services to the workplace

Oncology

Cansa brings health experts and services to the workplace

Issued by CANSA 1 Jul 2025

Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

Medical Aid

Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 27 Jun 2025

BAT SA's 4 key principles to prevent underage access to tobacco, nicotine products

Regulatory

BAT SA's 4 key principles to prevent underage access to tobacco, nicotine products

2 Jun 2025

Vaping is not a safe form of smoking for youngsters (or adults) warns CANSA

Oncology

Vaping is not a safe form of smoking for youngsters (or adults) warns CANSA

Issued by CANSA 26 May 2025

Frigair 2025: Hervac a major focus area for retail sector

Technology

Frigair 2025: Hervac a major focus area for retail sector

Issued by Frigair Expo 21 May 2025

Property

Sick buildings: the unseen health threat during winter months

15 May 2025

Healthcare

UK makes history with first birth after womb transplant

9 Apr 2025

Healthcare

Sugary drinks are a killer: a 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa

Susan Goldstein 4 Apr 2025

Advertising

ARB says complaint against Department of Health TV sugar ad holds merit

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Apr 2025

Medshield shares how nutrition shapes your health and happiness

Nutrition

Medshield shares how nutrition shapes your health and happiness

Issued by Stone 1 Apr 2025

Source: © UMK UMK in the Northern Cape

Sustainability

Compliance not enough, environmental regulations must be surpassed

Joe Mosupyoe, 27 Mar 2025

Tobacco industry targeting Africa’s youth as new market, warns UP expert

Higher Education

Tobacco industry targeting Africa’s youth as new market, warns UP expert

Issued by University of Pretoria 11 Mar 2025

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Banking

Discovery's financial results reveal a 34% surge in earnings, showcasing global growth

4 Mar 2025

Now trending: Hot off the (IMCAS 2025) press

Aesthetic Medicine

Now trending: Hot off the (IMCAS 2025) press

Issued by Skin Renewal 27 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Health & Safety

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Lindsey Schutters 5 Feb 2025

Close the loop with us

Packaging

Close the loop with us

Issued by Mpact 5 Dec 2024

University of Cape Town MBA students win global innovation competition

Higher Education

University of Cape Town MBA students win global innovation competition

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 28 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Tony Singleton, chief executive officer at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Healthcare

Fostering awareness for male cancers – protecting your physical and financial wellbeing

Tony Singleton 15 Nov 2024

Retailers

Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

12 Nov 2024

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Travel

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Issued by Irvine Partners 11 Nov 2024

The campaign focuses on the health of taxi drivers. Source: Supplied.

Promotions & Activations

Check My Beat: SA Heart's new campaign targets taxi drivers' heart health

1 Oct 2024

SPCA Roodepoort gets a sustainable makeover with Eco Paws initiative

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SPCA Roodepoort gets a sustainable makeover with Eco Paws initiative

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 4 Sep 2024

Discovery Vitality enhances HealthyFood rewards programme

Research

Discovery Vitality enhances HealthyFood rewards programme

2 Sep 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Air pollution in South Africa: Affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Bruce Mellado 19 Aug 2024

Rediscover the joy of kitchen cleanup

Technology

Rediscover the joy of kitchen cleanup

Issued by LG 5 Aug 2024

The ad printed with human faeces ink

Advertising

The ad printed with human faeces ink

Issued by Joe Public 23 Jul 2024

The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

Nokulunga Majola 19 Jul 2024

Image source: Denniz Futalan from

Human Rights Law

Cape Town's homeless eviction ruling: Struggle between rights and safety

Bukhobethu Matyeni 10 Jul 2024

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Medical Research

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 25 Jun 2024

Source: Maize Suppliers.

Healthcare

Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

Thokozani Simelane 14 Jun 2024

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

ESG

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

13 Jun 2024

Farm workers and their children are exposed to pesticides that have been banned in Europe. These pesticides remain in the environment, and studies have found them all year round in three river catchments in the Western Cape. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Pesticides are polluting Western Cape rivers all year round

Steve Kretzmann 12 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Sarah Slabbert, consulting analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

Healthcare

#AfricaMonth: Exploring bioplastics as a sustainable and health-conscious solution

Katja Hamilton 28 May 2024

Arvind Raichur, CEO and co-founder of Eagle Intelligent Health

Employee Wellness

How organisations can use AI-powered telehealth to cultivate employee wellness

Arvind Raichur 24 May 2024

The river that flows out to sea at Margate’s main beach is fed with up to 7-million litres of effluent per day from a failing sewage treatment plant about 1.8km upstream. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sewage pollutes KwaZulu-Natal’s popular south coast lagoons

Steve Kretzmann 15 May 2024