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Medical Aid

Report finds racial bias in medical schemes remain

8 Jul 2025

Is workplace stress a trigger for substance abuse, and how can employers help?

Employee Wellness

Is workplace stress a trigger for substance abuse, and how can employers help?

Issued by Harmony Clinic 14 Jul 2025

Shaking up the status quo with a new kid on the medical aid block

Medical Aid

Shaking up the status quo with a new kid on the medical aid block

Issued by Urban Espresso 13 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has announced the official start of the 2025 Filing Season, effective from 07 July 2025 to 20 October 2025

Taxation & Regulation

Sars announces 2025 tax filing season

3 Jun 2025

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Public Health

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Issued by Stone 16 May 2025

Banking

2025 CE Index reveals top performers in banking customer satisfaction

28 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Palesa Mokomele, head of Community Engagement and Communications at DKMS Africa.

Healthcare

Budget cuts loom: Can the private sector save SA's public health system?

21 Feb 2025

Financial Services

Review of the State of the Nation 2025

Issued by Aluma Capital 7 Feb 2025

Medical Aid

Medical-cover shortfalls make gap cover a ‘must have’

28 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Head of the Cape Town Infusion Centre, Sister Karin Davidson.

Public Health

The global burden of anaemia

10 Jan 2025

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Finance

Prescient expands ETF offerings on JSE

5 Dec 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

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Medical Aid

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Issued by Stone 12 Nov 2024

MoneyMarketing unveils bold new look

Publishing

MoneyMarketing unveils bold new look

Issued by Media24 9 Oct 2024

The reality of South Africa's looming healthcare costs: Medshield's Kevin Aron unpacks the NHI

NHI

The reality of South Africa's looming healthcare costs: Medshield's Kevin Aron unpacks the NHI

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 1 Oct 2024

Medshield explains the difference between medical aid schemes and medical insurance

Medical Aid

Medshield explains the difference between medical aid schemes and medical insurance

Issued by Stone 25 Sep 2024

What every expectant parent needs to know about maternity and newborn care cover, Medshield

Medical Aid

What every expectant parent needs to know about maternity and newborn care cover, Medshield

Issued by Stone 6 Sep 2024

NHI

Africa Health Congress: SA's new NHI - path to UHC or empty promise?

18 Jul 2024

Medical aid cover for durable medical equipment and assistive devices, by Medshield

Medical Aid

Medical aid cover for durable medical equipment and assistive devices, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 14 Jun 2024

As purse strings draw tighter under the strain of an economy in flux, challenger brands are stepping into the spotlight says Lebo Madiba, PR Powerhouse

Branding

The rise of the new maestros: The challenger brands

Lebo Madiba 30 Apr 2024

Healthcare

Navigating prescription medication cover and formulary tiers in South Africa

22 Apr 2024

Medical aid cover for physical rehabilitation and physical therapy in South Africa, by Medshield

Medical Aid

Medical aid cover for physical rehabilitation and physical therapy in South Africa, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 28 Mar 2024

Medical Aid

Affordable surgical excellence: why it’s important to question hospital options

29 Jan 2024

Time to save a buck – also on your medical aid

Medical Aid

Time to save a buck – also on your medical aid

Issued by Fedhealth Real Medical Aid 29 Nov 2023

Tracy van der Colff, Head of Employment, OWP Partners

Corporate & Commercial Law

How SA employment law impacts corporate deals

Tracy van der Colff 20 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. James White, head of sales and marketing at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Oncology

Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers in South Africa - how would you deal with a diagnosis?

7 Nov 2023

How to alleviate the financial pressure of skyrocketing medical co-payments

Healthcare

How to alleviate the financial pressure of skyrocketing medical co-payments

Brian Harris 21 Sep 2023

Medshield: What is hyperthyroidism and how is it treated?

Noncommunicable diseases

Medshield: What is hyperthyroidism and how is it treated?

Issued by Stone 7 Aug 2023

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Prenatal care - nurturing healthy beginnings for expectant mothers

Tony Singleton 7 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. HealthDart co-founder and chief executive officer, Njabulo Skhosana.

Medtech

HealthDart: Google-backed SA healthcare pioneer

3 Aug 2023

NHI

National Health Insurance: All you need to know

12 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Andrew Miller, is the national treasurer at the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa.

Medical Research

Genetic medicine divide: Why SA lags behind the rest of the world

Andrew Miller 30 May 2023

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Remuneration & Payroll

Sars urges employers to adhere to the deadline of 31 May 2023

29 May 2023

Insurance & Actuarial

Introducing Old Mutual's new health insurance

23 May 2023

The impact smoking has on your organs and medical aid cover - Medshield

Medical Aid

The impact smoking has on your organs and medical aid cover - Medshield

Issued by Stone 23 May 2023

NHI

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

Katja Hamilton 31 Mar 2023

Adequate dental medical scheme cover is key for one's dental health

Dentistry

Adequate dental medical scheme cover is key for one's dental health

Issued by Stone 22 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Elzahne Henn, director and head of private clients at Mazars in South Africa.

Economy

#Budget2023: No wealth tax, but trustees beware

Elzahne Henn 24 Feb 2023

Medical Aid

Fedhealth's new model of genetic testing is transforming precision medicine

10 Feb 2023

Medical Aid

SA medical schemes showing signs of recovery, study finds

7 Feb 2023

Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer!

Cardiology

Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer!

Issued by Stone 10 Aug 2022

Medshield recognises Men's Health Month this June

Medshield recognises Men's Health Month this June

Issued by Stone 1 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Damian McHugh, an executive at Momentum Health Solutions.

Medical Aid

The future of healthcare: medical schemes need to do more to provide affordable cover

Damian McHugh 30 Jun 2022

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Management & Leadership

3 tips to boost employee productivity

Arnoux Maré 3 May 2022

Source: © Rob Marmion

Mental health

Business sector mental illness crisis looms

Kreshnee Govender 2 Nov 2021

Source: © visivasnc

Medical Aid

Medical scheme consolidation a notable trend

29 Oct 2021

Source: ©Parmalive

Women's Health

One-size-fits-all approach to breast cancer no longer acceptable

27 Oct 2021