https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/159.html South Africa Medtech news 15 Medtech news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/159.html en-us Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:49:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/groote-schuur-gets-r200m-upgrade-ahead-of-festive-season-414139a Cape Town has one of the world’s highest trauma rates, and Groote Schuur Hospital’s emergency and trauma units are overwhelmed by cases linked to violence, alcohol use and road accidents, particularly during the festive season. To ease this strain, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness upgraded the hospital’s Emergency and Trauma Centre. 1-272375 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-stadium-urine-recycling-innovator-selected-for-2026-africa-prize-747712a South African chemical engineer Dyllon Randall, who co-founded a modular urine-to-fertiliser recovery system at the Cape Town Stadium, is among four innovators selected from a shortlist of 16 to compete for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. 1-272102 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/t2s-listing-opens-new-chapter-for-helios-investment-partners-186366a Helios Investment Partners has realised approximately $460m in liquidity during 2025, with the partial exit from Moroccan medtech company T2S group marking a significant milestone. 1-271888 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/doctors-going-digital-189976a “Will AI replace doctors? No – but it will replace doctors who don’t use AI.” 1-270968 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-digital-healthcare-shift-progress-challenges-ahead-523910a The rapid advancement of technology has ushered in a new era of digitised healthcare systems, reshaping how nations deliver medical services. This transformation is not merely a matter of convenience but a necessity, as global health crises have highlighted the urgent need for innovation and resilience in healthcare infrastructure. 1-270666 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/netcare-to-bring-risk-detecting-german-developed-ai-tech-to-sa-634061a Netcare has submitted a scientific algorithm — designed to detect early signs of critical deterioration in hospital patients — to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) for licensing after completing a clinical study in its intensive and high care units. 1-270611 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-chatgpt-cant-get-you-out-of-medical-malpractice-claim-412089a South African healthcare has been significantly transformed by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Now an integral part of the system, AI prompts a new challenge: balancing reliance on it with maintaining clinical accountability. 1-270205 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-digital-surgery-scheduling-tool-helps-sa-healthcare-beat-the-clock-397438a JustSolve’s new digital platform, Periopp, is set to alleviate South Africa's healthcare sector’s growing surgery-scheduling crisis by digitising theatre scheduling. 1-269713 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-ordinary-leads-ai-beauty-rankings-as-chanel-and-other-legacy-brands-lose-ground-953354a The beauty conversation is shifting from retail shelves to social media to the AI chatbot. AI communications company 5W AI Communications released its Beauty AI Visibility Index 2026, which tracked the beauty brands dominating “the new shelf”. 1-269664 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/weelee-donation-takes-wits-medical-centre-transplant-care-to-the-next-level-064365a Used car marketplace Weelee has helped the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC) in Johannesburg become the first transplant centre in Africa to introduce a groundbreaking liver perfusion machine, strengthening a major advance in transplant care. 1-269067 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medtech South Africa