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Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Ad law and self-regulation summit debuts at Cannes Lions

2 days

MTN earmarks R480m for network upgrades in Free State, Northern Cape

Telecoms & Networks

MTN earmarks R480m for network upgrades in Free State, Northern Cape

2 days

Global health progress at risk without stronger systems, warns WHO

Healthcare

Global health progress at risk without stronger systems, warns WHO

Issued by COHSASA 3 days

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

PCOS renamed to PMOS to improve diagnosis and care

13 May 2026

From drones to AI-driven logistics, today’s farmers face a new generation of interconnected risks. Here are five that are reshaping how agricultural insurance needs to work Source:

Agribusiness

5 new farming risks reshape agricultural insurance

13 May 2026

Medshield activates wellness at the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2026

Medical Aid

Medshield activates wellness at the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2026

Issued by Medshield 12 May 2026

SMS + RCS + WhatsApp

Digital

SMS + RCS + WhatsApp

Issued by Celerity.chat 12 May 2026

Barry Sundelson

Medical Aid

Fedhealth appoints Barry Sundelson as its new principal officer

Issued by Urban Espresso 11 May 2026

Mandi Fine is a two-time Cannes Lions Pharma Jury Member.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Mandi Fine | SA’s healthcare communicators deserve a louder global voice

Mandi Fine 11 May 2026

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

Retailers

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

8 May 2026

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Nursing

Life Healthcare eyes cost-effective AI to cut nurse burnout, admin load

Maroefah Smith 11 May 2026

Earn while you sleep? Discovery Vitality launches Sleep Rewards programme

Wellness

Earn while you sleep? Discovery Vitality launches Sleep Rewards programme

7 May 2026

Business leaders step onto the court to drive holistic change for South Africa’s youth at the CEO Padel Challenge

CSI & Philanthropy

Business leaders step onto the court to drive holistic change for South Africa’s youth at the CEO Padel Challenge

Issued by Medihelp 7 May 2026

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

Marketing

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategies

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2026

A person in protective clothing walks next to an ambulance during an evacuation operation of suspected hantavirus patients, following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, in Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Danilson Sequeira

Infectious Diseases

South Africa traces 62 contacts after fatal Andes hantavirus found

7 May 2026

A boat beside the cruise ship MV Hondius anchored off Cape Verde port, on the day sick passengers were evacuated by boat from the cruise ship, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, in this screengrab obtained from a video. Image credit: Reuters TV via Reuters

Infectious Diseases

NICD confirms rare human-to-human Andes hantavirus in MV Hondius passengers

6 May 2026

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NHI

NHI faces Constitutional Court test this week

6 May 2026

Career Advice

10 AI-proof careers... and what they pay

5 May 2026

Digital

Realm Digital launches Nexr: A dedicated immersive technology brand built on proven demand

Issued by Realm Digital 5 May 2026

Future-proof your career with transferable skills

Career Advice

Future-proof your career with transferable skills

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 4 May 2026

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Infectious Diseases

SA monitors hantavirus case linked to suspected cruise ship outbreak

4 May 2026

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Public Health

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Issued by Medshield 30 Apr 2026

Disease Groups

SA's first integrated liver transplant and treatment centre opens

Niémah Davids 30 Apr 2026

We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

Infectious Diseases

We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

Issued by Medshield 29 Apr 2026

Healthcare

Adcock Ingram Critical Care and Olympus Partner for expansion

29 Apr 2026

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Agribusiness

Eastern Cape's R500k investment to enhance animal healthcare, boost employment

29 Apr 2026

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Banking

Remgro exits FirstRand after nearly three decades in strategic portfolio shift

29 Apr 2026

Medtech

Heidi's AI platform aims to ease South Africa's healthcare burden

29 Apr 2026

The power of the recommendation moment

Retail

The power of the recommendation moment

Issued by G&G Advocacy 29 Apr 2026

How to choose a PR agency in South Africa: A strategic decision, not a procurement exercise

PR & Communications

How to choose a PR agency in South Africa: A strategic decision, not a procurement exercise

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 28 Apr 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases

South Africa introduces first real-time diabetes monitoring dashboard

28 Apr 2026

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Remuneration & Payroll

Public servants receive 4% wage increase

28 Apr 2026

"Consistent organic growth remains our North Star. While it will take time to outpace historical losses, our Q1 results are in line with expectations and ahead of Q4 2025," says Cindy Rose, WPP CEO (Image source: @ WPP

Advertising

No surprises in WPP Q1 results

28 Apr 2026

Abadali Fund backs Boniswa Towerco to accelerate rural connectivity

Financial Services

Abadali Fund backs Boniswa Towerco to accelerate rural connectivity

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Apr 2026

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Generic Medicines

Pharma Dynamics launches South Africa’s first generic hormonal IUD

28 Apr 2026

South Africa’s hospitals show 'uneven capability' as regulator warns compliance is not enough

Hospital Groups

South Africa’s hospitals show 'uneven capability' as regulator warns compliance is not enough

Marilyn Keegan, Issued by COHSASA 24 Apr 2026

Marketing

From AI companionship to brand trust, Warc outlines 2026's key trends

24 Apr 2026

Leadership, transparency and culture shifts are key to improving public sector healthcare quality

Public Health

Leadership, transparency and culture shifts are key to improving public sector healthcare quality

Issued by COHSASA 23 Apr 2026

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

4th Industrial Revolution

SA’s Draft AI policy: What it means and what comes next

Peter Grealy, Leanne Mostert, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom, Aalia Manie 23 Apr 2026

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Orthopaedics

SA hospital pioneers innovative liquid nitrogen cancer treatment

22 Apr 2026

Education & Training

New initiative preps SA doctors for entrepreneur-led healthcare model

22 Apr 2026

2 SA startups join Google’s 10th Africa accelerator cohort

SMEs

2 SA startups join Google’s 10th Africa accelerator cohort

21 Apr 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

More than 40% of Capetonians face severe air pollution health risks

21 Apr 2026

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa's healthcare reform

NHI

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa's healthcare reform

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 21 Apr 2026

The Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist includes top SA and African PR agencies (Image source: © Provoke Media

PR & Communications

SA and African agencies feature on Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist

20 Apr 2026

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Medical Research

Sibanye-Stillwater and Necsa target next-gen precision cancer therapies with rhodium

17 Apr 2026

Culture as a competitive edge: How reputation shapes industry leadership

Commercial & Industrial

Culture as a competitive edge: How reputation shapes industry leadership

Andrew Velleman (CEO) and Guillaume Thaumiaux (CFO), Issued by Stone 16 Apr 2026