https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/629.html South Africa news 15 Health & Social Welfare news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/629.html en-us Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:44:18 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-african-businesses-need-to-invest-in-gbvf-prevention-964974a South Africa is dealing with a gender-based violence and femicide problem, and the numbers don’t lie. According to the Human Sciences Research Council, one in three South African women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. In contrast, one in four has experienced emotional abuse, and more than half have experienced controlling behaviour. 1-271144 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/treasury-targets-unclaimed-retirement-benefits-in-proposed-r88bn-overhaul-075375a National Treasury has published a discussion paper proposing a framework to centralise the management of unclaimed financial assets, prompting a public consultation process. 1-271057 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/we-are-failing-them-sassa-staff-tell-minister-967164a “Because we are struggling, the clients are struggling.” This is what a frustrated South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) worker told Minister of Social Development Dina Pule during her visit to the Bellville office in Cape Town on Thursday. 1-270854 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-gugubygugu-to-foodforward-sa-meet-the-2026-eco-logic-award-finalists-745972a Now in its 15th year, the Eco-Logic Awards recognise the tremendous efforts made by South Africa’s green leaders. The year’s finalists are no exception and include luxury sustainable fashion brand GuguByGugu, FreeMe Wildlife, Project 90 by 2030, Nature Connect’s Sustainable Schools Online Hub, FoodForward SA, Wessa, and Reforest Fest by Greenpop. 1-270812 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-happens-when-safer-spaces-become-a-businesss-most-powerful-legacy-jennifer-erasmus-explains-078435a For Jennifer Erasmus, creating safer communities extends far beyond the physical security of a building. After moving from her role as an audit partner at Mazars into executive leadership at Trellidor, where she was appointed CFO and executive director effective 1 July 2026, she brings a financial and leadership perspective to the company’s 50 Safe Spaces initiative. 1-270697 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/empowering-people-to-prosper-inside-empacts-first-sustainability-report-290367a Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey indicates that the country’s unemployment rate stands at a staggering 33.6%. At the heart of any business are its people, and many South Africans are confronting a difficult reality. This is why Empact Group, a food services and support solutions company, focused on its employees in its first sustainability report. 1-270700 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-tax-free-pensions-rethinking-retirement-income-in-south-africa-523410a South Africa's debate over taxing retirement income has reignited as pensioners call for tax-free pensions amid rising living costs and mounting financial pressure. While the desire to ease the burden on retirees is understandable, the issue extends beyond individual household finances. 1-270466 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassa-gold-card-280000-people-still-need-to-switch-967654a About 280,000 social grant beneficiaries still need to replace their Sassa Gold Cards with Postbank Black Cards before the 31 August. Postbank has warned that those who delay risk disruptions to their grant payments. 1-270364 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassa-announces-august-payment-delay-for-beneficiaries-under-review-967694a The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) indicated that social grant beneficiaries whose payments are under review will receive their August grants on Friday, 7 August, one day after the normal three-day payment cycle. 1-270314 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-to-weather-billion-dollar-storm-as-super-el-nino-approaches-189146a The African Development Bank’s top climate expert told Reuters that an impending “super” El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10bn to $20bn hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas. 1-270198 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa