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 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:19:51 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/green-businesses-win-big-at-nedbank-green-economy-indaba-964434a Three South African green entrepreneurs shared R710,000 in funding and business support at the 2026 Nedbank Green Economy Indaba and the Nedbank Green Economy Awards in Johannesburg, Houghton. 1-271504 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-is-sanitation-technology-essential-520250a Efficient sanitation technology is essential because modern commercial and public washrooms need to do more than simply function. They need to save resources, be actively managed and provide measurable evidence of their performance. 1-271316 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dont-be-in-sassas-black-books-deadline-for-postbank-black-card-switch-arrives-419099a A total of 70,000 South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries have yet to collect their Postbank black card as the deadline to switch from the gold card arrives. 1-271285 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bringing-the-heat-new-women-led-foundation-boosts-sas-cervical-cancer-elimination-strat-186756a South African women doctors — Dr Carrie Minnaar, Dr Prinitha Pillay, and Dr Thanushree Naidoo — have joined forces to launch a new non-profit organisation to make a clinically proven adjunctive cancer treatment technology available at public hospitals across the country. 1-271208 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassas-r370-month-grant-has-its-day-in-the-supreme-court-of-appeal-075085a The affordability of the South African Social Security Agency’s (Sassa) R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, was challenged in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), which reserved judgment. 1-271147 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa 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