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How FMs can avoid restroom greenwashing: 10 red flags

Facilities & Property Management

How FMs can avoid restroom greenwashing: 10 red flags

Issued by Propelair SA 1 day

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Employee Wellness

The cost of absenteeism: Can you afford not to provide staff with health cover?

Lushan Sundram 2 days

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Nutrition

Fruit juices in South Africa are getting a free ride: why they should have the same health warning labels as fizzy drinks

Siphiwe Dlamini 21 Oct 2025

Celebrate Heritage Month with dotsure.co.za’s dog DNA test guide

Health & Beauty

Celebrate Heritage Month with dotsure.co.za’s dog DNA test guide

Issued by dotsure.co.za 1 Oct 2025

Medshield explains the importance of managing your stress and anxiety now

Mental health

Medshield explains the importance of managing your stress and anxiety now

Issued by Stone 22 Sep 2025

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

Regulatory

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

10 Sep 2025

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Birth control in Africa: study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries

Obasanjo Bolarinwa 4 Sep 2025

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Travel

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Andy Smith 28 Aug 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

#WomensMonth: Ener-G-Africa’s Louise Williamson on why people are central to conservation

Maroefah Smith 21 Aug 2025

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Medical Aid

HQA 2024: Progress and pitfalls for South Africa's private healthcare sector

21 Aug 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

South Africa vows relentless fight against plastic pollution amid global treaty setback

18 Aug 2025

Why climate change is reshaping health and healthcare funding

Medical Aid

Why climate change is reshaping health and healthcare funding

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 4 Aug 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

ARV residues in water pose no risk of HIV transmission

21 Jul 2025

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Regulatory

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Dr Shamal Vinesh Ramesar 14 Jul 2025

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Medtech

SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

Dean Wolson 11 Jul 2025

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Aesthetic Medicine

#WorldAllergyWeek: Occupational health risks in the beauty industry

3 Jul 2025

Cansa brings health experts and services to the workplace

Oncology

Cansa brings health experts and services to the workplace

Issued by CANSA 1 Jul 2025

Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

Medical Aid

Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 27 Jun 2025

BAT SA's 4 key principles to prevent underage access to tobacco, nicotine products

Regulatory

BAT SA's 4 key principles to prevent underage access to tobacco, nicotine products

2 Jun 2025

Vaping is not a safe form of smoking for youngsters (or adults) warns CANSA

Oncology

Vaping is not a safe form of smoking for youngsters (or adults) warns CANSA

Issued by CANSA 26 May 2025

Frigair 2025: Hervac a major focus area for retail sector

Technology

Frigair 2025: Hervac a major focus area for retail sector

Issued by Frigair Expo 21 May 2025

Property

Sick buildings: the unseen health threat during winter months

15 May 2025

Healthcare

UK makes history with first birth after womb transplant

9 Apr 2025

Healthcare

Sugary drinks are a killer: a 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa

Susan Goldstein 4 Apr 2025

Advertising

ARB says complaint against Department of Health TV sugar ad holds merit

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Apr 2025

Medshield shares how nutrition shapes your health and happiness

Nutrition

Medshield shares how nutrition shapes your health and happiness

Issued by Stone 1 Apr 2025

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Sustainability

Compliance not enough, environmental regulations must be surpassed

Joe Mosupyoe, 27 Mar 2025

Tobacco industry targeting Africa’s youth as new market, warns UP expert

Higher Education

Tobacco industry targeting Africa’s youth as new market, warns UP expert

Issued by University of Pretoria 11 Mar 2025

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Banking

Discovery's financial results reveal a 34% surge in earnings, showcasing global growth

4 Mar 2025

Now trending: Hot off the (IMCAS 2025) press

Aesthetic Medicine

Now trending: Hot off the (IMCAS 2025) press

Issued by Skin Renewal 27 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Health & Safety

#MiningIndaba: Minerals Council says Trump funding freeze won’t affect mine HIV treatment

Lindsey Schutters 5 Feb 2025

Close the loop with us

Packaging

Close the loop with us

Issued by Mpact 5 Dec 2024

University of Cape Town MBA students win global innovation competition

Higher Education

University of Cape Town MBA students win global innovation competition

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 28 Nov 2024

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Healthcare

Fostering awareness for male cancers – protecting your physical and financial wellbeing

Tony Singleton 15 Nov 2024

Retailers

Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

12 Nov 2024

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Travel

Protecting travellers amid Mzansi’s travel surge

Issued by Irvine Partners 11 Nov 2024

The campaign focuses on the health of taxi drivers. Source: Supplied.

Promotions & Activations

Check My Beat: SA Heart's new campaign targets taxi drivers' heart health

1 Oct 2024

SPCA Roodepoort gets a sustainable makeover with Eco Paws initiative

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SPCA Roodepoort gets a sustainable makeover with Eco Paws initiative

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 4 Sep 2024

Discovery Vitality enhances HealthyFood rewards programme

Research

Discovery Vitality enhances HealthyFood rewards programme

2 Sep 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Air pollution in South Africa: Affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Bruce Mellado 19 Aug 2024

Rediscover the joy of kitchen cleanup

Technology

Rediscover the joy of kitchen cleanup

Issued by LG 5 Aug 2024

The ad printed with human faeces ink

Advertising

The ad printed with human faeces ink

Issued by Joe Public 23 Jul 2024

The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

Nokulunga Majola 19 Jul 2024

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Human Rights Law

Cape Town's homeless eviction ruling: Struggle between rights and safety

Bukhobethu Matyeni 10 Jul 2024

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Medical Research

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 25 Jun 2024