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Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James

MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

From Amazon to Massmart: discover Black Friday deals in South Africa

Evan-Lee Courie

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters

GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in court

Katja Hamilton

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R400k boost for cystic fibrosis fighters

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Insuring your breast assets

Robyn Farrell 22 Oct 2012

Better health for learners

Better health for learners

11 Oct 2012

Public servants get tested for HIV

28 Sep 2012

SA's Aids funding safe for now

SA's Aids funding safe for now

19 Sep 2012

The best strategy to defeat HIV in South Africa

The best strategy to defeat HIV in South Africa

18 Sep 2012

Confidentiality of medical records - know what's lawful

Confidentiality of medical records - know what's lawful

30 Aug 2012

COHSASA accreditations

COHSASA 27 Aug 2012

New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

27 Aug 2012

Closing the home & work hygiene loop

23 Aug 2012

This vital test could predict stroke death

This vital test could predict stroke death

23 Aug 2012

Electric helmet treats brain tumours

Electric helmet treats brain tumours

20 Aug 2012

Combination peptide therapies might offer more effective, less toxic cancer treatment

Combination peptide therapies might offer more effective, less toxic cancer treatment

20 Aug 2012

Tobacco firms speak plainly

Tobacco firms speak plainly

17 Aug 2012

New look for Diabetes Focus

New look for Diabetes Focus

15 Aug 2012

Over R600m to improve HIV, Aids outcomes in NW

27 Jul 2012

Motlanthe calls on US Congress to maintain funding on Aids

Motlanthe calls on US Congress to maintain funding on Aids

25 Jul 2012

Regulating salt content 'will increase price of bread'

Tamar Kahn 24 Jul 2012

Motlanthe says SA has made significant strides in fighting HIV, Aids

Motlanthe says SA has made significant strides in fighting HIV, Aids

23 Jul 2012

Even after Lyme disease is gone, its remains may perpetuate inflammation

Even after Lyme disease is gone, its remains may perpetuate inflammation

Helen Dodson 25 Jun 2012

Hey nanny nanny...

Hey nanny nanny...

21 Jun 2012

Cancer drug price dropped

21 Jun 2012

Preventing diabetes: Yale researchers measure loss of human pancreas cells

Preventing diabetes: Yale researchers measure loss of human pancreas cells

Helen Dodson 5 Jun 2012

Too cool to smoke: World No Tobacco Day, 31 May

Too cool to smoke: World No Tobacco Day, 31 May

31 May 2012

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

29 May 2012

Aggressively controlling glucose levels may not reduce kidney failure in type-2 diabetes

Aggressively controlling glucose levels may not reduce kidney failure in type-2 diabetes

Karen N. Peart 29 May 2012

New class of medication to treat type 2 diabetes

23 May 2012

High blood pressure affects 1 in 3

High blood pressure affects 1 in 3

17 May 2012

High blood pressure - the 'silent killer'

15 May 2012

Spotlight on World Thalassaemia Day

Spotlight on World Thalassaemia Day

8 May 2012

New medication offers hope to patients with frequent, uncontrollable seizures

New medication offers hope to patients with frequent, uncontrollable seizures

20 Apr 2012

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Insuring your breast assets

Robyn Farrell 22 Oct 2012

Better health for learners

Better health for learners

11 Oct 2012

Public servants get tested for HIV

28 Sep 2012

SA's Aids funding safe for now

SA's Aids funding safe for now

19 Sep 2012

The best strategy to defeat HIV in South Africa

The best strategy to defeat HIV in South Africa

18 Sep 2012

Confidentiality of medical records - know what's lawful

Confidentiality of medical records - know what's lawful

30 Aug 2012

New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

27 Aug 2012

COHSASA accreditations

COHSASA 27 Aug 2012

Closing the home & work hygiene loop

23 Aug 2012

This vital test could predict stroke death

This vital test could predict stroke death

23 Aug 2012

Electric helmet treats brain tumours

Electric helmet treats brain tumours

20 Aug 2012

Combination peptide therapies might offer more effective, less toxic cancer treatment

Combination peptide therapies might offer more effective, less toxic cancer treatment

20 Aug 2012

Tobacco firms speak plainly

Tobacco firms speak plainly

17 Aug 2012

New look for Diabetes Focus

New look for Diabetes Focus

15 Aug 2012

Over R600m to improve HIV, Aids outcomes in NW

27 Jul 2012

Motlanthe calls on US Congress to maintain funding on Aids

Motlanthe calls on US Congress to maintain funding on Aids

25 Jul 2012

Regulating salt content 'will increase price of bread'

Tamar Kahn 24 Jul 2012

Motlanthe says SA has made significant strides in fighting HIV, Aids

Motlanthe says SA has made significant strides in fighting HIV, Aids

23 Jul 2012

Even after Lyme disease is gone, its remains may perpetuate inflammation

Even after Lyme disease is gone, its remains may perpetuate inflammation

Helen Dodson 25 Jun 2012

Hey nanny nanny...

Hey nanny nanny...

21 Jun 2012

Cancer drug price dropped

21 Jun 2012

Preventing diabetes: Yale researchers measure loss of human pancreas cells

Preventing diabetes: Yale researchers measure loss of human pancreas cells

Helen Dodson 5 Jun 2012

Too cool to smoke: World No Tobacco Day, 31 May

Too cool to smoke: World No Tobacco Day, 31 May

31 May 2012

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

29 May 2012

Aggressively controlling glucose levels may not reduce kidney failure in type-2 diabetes

Aggressively controlling glucose levels may not reduce kidney failure in type-2 diabetes

Karen N. Peart 29 May 2012

New class of medication to treat type 2 diabetes

23 May 2012

High blood pressure affects 1 in 3

High blood pressure affects 1 in 3

17 May 2012

High blood pressure - the 'silent killer'

15 May 2012

Spotlight on World Thalassaemia Day

Spotlight on World Thalassaemia Day

8 May 2012

New medication offers hope to patients with frequent, uncontrollable seizures

New medication offers hope to patients with frequent, uncontrollable seizures

20 Apr 2012

HIV infection rate in babies drops in Gauteng

4 Apr 2012

Yale Nobel laureate creates compound that halts growth of malaria parasite

Yale Nobel laureate creates compound that halts growth of malaria parasite

Bill Hathaway 3 Apr 2012

R1m Dettol donation helps establish Centre of Childhood Infectious Diseases

R1m Dettol donation helps establish Centre of Childhood Infectious Diseases

30 Mar 2012

Red meat boosts risk of dying young: study

13 Mar 2012

Yale study: how mitochondrial DNA defects cause inherited deafness

Yale study: how mitochondrial DNA defects cause inherited deafness

Helen Dodson 20 Feb 2012

Confusion over SA, Swiss drugs deal

Confusion over SA, Swiss drugs deal

13 Feb 2012

Leprosy is still destroying many lives

30 Jan 2012

Plea for liver and kidney gifts

Zwanga Mukhuthu 25 Jan 2012

Preventive hemophilia A treatment reduces annual bleeding events and frequency of infusions

Preventive hemophilia A treatment reduces annual bleeding events and frequency of infusions

18 Jan 2012

Diabetes takes a heavy economic and educational toll on young patients

Diabetes takes a heavy economic and educational toll on young patients

Michael Greenwood 10 Jan 2012