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 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:06:33 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pick-n-pay-introduces-appreciation-voucher-for-cashless-tipping-303578a South African retailer Pick n Pay has introduced a new cashless way for customers to say “thank you”. The Appreciation Voucher is available in R5, R10, and R20 denominations and allows customers to tip people who provide everyday services, such as shopping centre car guards. 1-272803 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/srd-grant-extended-for-another-year-minister-announces-969084a The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant will be extended for another year, according to Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana’s mini-budget announcement on Wednesday. 1-272774 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-hidden-cost-of-retirement-when-pensioners-become-the-family-safety-net-525660a Retirement is increasingly becoming a financial balancing act for South African pensioners, as rising household pressures draw them into supporting adult children and grandchildren. 1-272726 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/backed-by-shoprite-and-primedia-izinga-assist-keeps-sas-npos-trustworthy-747812a “Trust is the currency of philanthropy,” say the iZinga Assist founders, Derek Lubner and Henk Swanepoel. With 289,852 non-profit organisations (NPOs) registered with the Department of Social Development (DSD), according to 2025 data from the Trialogue Knowledge Hub, the duo built the platform to help ensure trust and transparency between donors and the sector. 1-272702 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/environmental-concerns-over-totalenergies-exploration-in-sa-dismissed-303738a The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, has dismissed a challenge lodged by conservationists against an environmental authorisation to allow exploration in TotalEnergies-operated Block 3B/4B off the country’s West Coast. 1-272613 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassa-sets-new-grant-payment-dates-for-upcoming-elections-636111a The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced revised grant payment dates ahead of the Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026. 1-272581 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lekker-balls-lekker-life-hollard-daredevil-run-spotlights-mens-health-747272a With just days to go before thousands of participants take to the streets in purple speedos, the 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run is preparing to turn a high-visibility public spectacle into a nationwide conversation about men’s health. 1-272512 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dis-chem-cipla-open-nurse-led-clinic-in-underserved-cape-town-community-070935a Dis-Chem and Cipla Foundation have teamed up to take nurse-led primary healthcare to an underserved community in Cape Town. 1-272497 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/children-are-dying-in-pain-because-our-palliative-care-is-so-poor-070985a A child lies dying of cancer in a hospital in Ingwavuma, a remote part of KwaZulu-Natal. Social worker Taryn Bell tries to organise morphine. Without success. The baby dies screaming in pain. 1-272447 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/checkers-launches-limited-edition-booberries-to-help-fight-breast-cancer-636361a Checkers, BerryWorld and Discovery Vitality are turning a familiar grocery purchase into a vehicle for breast cancer awareness and screening, bringing limited-edition Booberries blueberry cups to South African shoppers during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 1-272311 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa