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$TBWA\South Africa has appointed Karabo Motsepe as its new head of talent acquisition (Image supplied)$

Karabo Motsepe appointed TBWA\South Africa's head of talent acquisition

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

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Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax

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Prince William, Prince of Wales meets the 2024 Earthshot Prize Finalists at the Kirstenbosch Gardens, in Cape Town, South Africa, 6 November 2024. Victoria Jones/Pool via Reuters

2024 Earthshot Prize - the 5 winners of £1m

Why SA needs to address its male mental health crisis

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Pep and Cansa launches The Dry & Detect Towel Initiative

Pep and Cansa launches The Dry & Detect Towel Initiative

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Pep and Cansa launches The Dry & Detect Towel Initiative

Pep and Cansa launches The Dry & Detect Towel Initiative

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Period poverty campaigners to host menstrual rights march this Women's Month

Period poverty campaigners to host menstrual rights march this Women's Month

24 Aug 2022

Source: FreePik.

Long waiting list to receive organs in South Africa

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Image supplied. News24,in partnership with Food Lover’s Market, is on a mission to Feed Mzansi

News24 and Food Lover's Market partner to feed hungry children

18 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

Child pregnancies reach crisis point in South Africa

17 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Thato Mabudusha Schermer, co-founder and chief executive officer at Zoie Health.

#WomensMonth: Digital women's health and wellness clinic - created by women, for women of Africa

Katja Hamilton 16 Aug 2022

How private, public shelters are helping GBV survivors get their lives back on track

How private, public shelters are helping GBV survivors get their lives back on track

15 Aug 2022

Forgood campaign aims to raise R100,000 for women affected by GBV

Forgood campaign aims to raise R100,000 for women affected by GBV

12 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Debbie Gebhardt, chief executive officer at CheckKnowPrevent.

#WomensMonth: When it comes to breast cancer, ignorance is not bliss

Katja Hamilton 4 Aug 2022

Source: The Street Store 2019 December, the 961st Street Store, held in Cape Town

The Street Store returns with support from Superbalist.com

25 Jul 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Sixty60 Checkers all the boxes

#OrchidsandOnions: Sixty60 Checkers all the boxes

Brendan Seery 19 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 11 Jul 2022

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

8 Jul 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

Joko, Powa help GBV survivors gain skills through #EndDomesticSilence initiative

Joko, Powa help GBV survivors gain skills through #EndDomesticSilence initiative

24 Jun 2022

Red Cross Children's Hospital launches project to help families with emergency relief

Red Cross Children's Hospital launches project to help families with emergency relief

23 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Bruce Fordyce.

Bruce Fordyce has his heart set on providing defibrillators to over 200 parkruns in South Africa

20 Jun 2022

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Consumers rewire priorities around environment, health and human connection

20 Jun 2022

Image supplied: The Unownable Series is meant to raise awareness and funds against human trafficking

Boomtown launches NFT campaign against human trafficking

17 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Saul Kornik is seen here receiving the 2022 Innovation City Cape Town's startup of the year award.

Kena Health shines as 2022's on-demand startup of the year

Katja Hamilton 9 Jun 2022

It takes a village

It takes a village

MANGO-OMC 7 Jun 2022

Meta launches Amber Alerts on Instagram

3 Jun 2022

Source: iStock.

The opportunities of healthcare in the metaverse

2 Jun 2022

Tomy Takkies by Bata tackles period poverty ahead of World Menstrual Hygiene Day

Tomy Takkies by Bata tackles period poverty ahead of World Menstrual Hygiene Day

Bata South Africa 30 May 2022

27% of companion animals in SA are homeless - State of Pet Homelessness Index

27% of companion animals in SA are homeless - State of Pet Homelessness Index

27 May 2022

Source: Supplied: Petro Terblanche, managing director of Afrigen,

#AfricaMonth: Injecting the continent - and the world - with hope

Katja Hamilton 20 May 2022

New app brings quality affordable healthcare to the nation

New app brings quality affordable healthcare to the nation

3 May 2022

Cotton On launches R500k fundraising campaign to aid KZN flood victims

Cotton On launches R500k fundraising campaign to aid KZN flood victims

28 Apr 2022

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

22 Apr 2022

SAB's Road Safety Campaign promotes responsible consumption ahead of Easter

SAB's Road Safety Campaign promotes responsible consumption ahead of Easter

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Period poverty campaigners to host menstrual rights march this Women's Month

Period poverty campaigners to host menstrual rights march this Women's Month

24 Aug 2022

Source: FreePik.

Long waiting list to receive organs in South Africa

18 Aug 2022

Image supplied. News24,in partnership with Food Lover’s Market, is on a mission to Feed Mzansi

News24 and Food Lover's Market partner to feed hungry children

18 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

Child pregnancies reach crisis point in South Africa

17 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Thato Mabudusha Schermer, co-founder and chief executive officer at Zoie Health.

#WomensMonth: Digital women's health and wellness clinic - created by women, for women of Africa

Katja Hamilton 16 Aug 2022

How private, public shelters are helping GBV survivors get their lives back on track

How private, public shelters are helping GBV survivors get their lives back on track

15 Aug 2022

Forgood campaign aims to raise R100,000 for women affected by GBV

Forgood campaign aims to raise R100,000 for women affected by GBV

12 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Debbie Gebhardt, chief executive officer at CheckKnowPrevent.

#WomensMonth: When it comes to breast cancer, ignorance is not bliss

Katja Hamilton 4 Aug 2022

Source: The Street Store 2019 December, the 961st Street Store, held in Cape Town

The Street Store returns with support from Superbalist.com

25 Jul 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Sixty60 Checkers all the boxes

#OrchidsandOnions: Sixty60 Checkers all the boxes

Brendan Seery 19 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 11 Jul 2022

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

8 Jul 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

Joko, Powa help GBV survivors gain skills through #EndDomesticSilence initiative

Joko, Powa help GBV survivors gain skills through #EndDomesticSilence initiative

24 Jun 2022

Red Cross Children's Hospital launches project to help families with emergency relief

Red Cross Children's Hospital launches project to help families with emergency relief

23 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Bruce Fordyce.

Bruce Fordyce has his heart set on providing defibrillators to over 200 parkruns in South Africa

20 Jun 2022

Source: ©Antonio Diaz -

Consumers rewire priorities around environment, health and human connection

20 Jun 2022

Image supplied: The Unownable Series is meant to raise awareness and funds against human trafficking

Boomtown launches NFT campaign against human trafficking

17 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Saul Kornik is seen here receiving the 2022 Innovation City Cape Town's startup of the year award.

Kena Health shines as 2022's on-demand startup of the year

Katja Hamilton 9 Jun 2022

It takes a village

It takes a village

MANGO-OMC 7 Jun 2022

Meta launches Amber Alerts on Instagram

3 Jun 2022

Source: iStock.

The opportunities of healthcare in the metaverse

2 Jun 2022

Tomy Takkies by Bata tackles period poverty ahead of World Menstrual Hygiene Day

Tomy Takkies by Bata tackles period poverty ahead of World Menstrual Hygiene Day

Bata South Africa 30 May 2022

27% of companion animals in SA are homeless - State of Pet Homelessness Index

27% of companion animals in SA are homeless - State of Pet Homelessness Index

27 May 2022

Source: Supplied: Petro Terblanche, managing director of Afrigen,

#AfricaMonth: Injecting the continent - and the world - with hope

Katja Hamilton 20 May 2022

New app brings quality affordable healthcare to the nation

New app brings quality affordable healthcare to the nation

3 May 2022

Cotton On launches R500k fundraising campaign to aid KZN flood victims

Cotton On launches R500k fundraising campaign to aid KZN flood victims

28 Apr 2022

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

22 Apr 2022

SAB's Road Safety Campaign promotes responsible consumption ahead of Easter

SAB's Road Safety Campaign promotes responsible consumption ahead of Easter

13 Apr 2022

MTN launches 'Help Children be Children' campaign

MTN launches 'Help Children be Children' campaign

11 Apr 2022

Source: Supplied. Members of Vodacom and the Western Cape Department of Health, with Premier Alan Winde, at the announcement of the distribution of 257 new cold-chain units across the province.

Ensuring SA's vaccine safety in the cold chain

11 Apr 2022

Image supplied: 'Plastic Blood' campaign seeks to bring attention to microplastics found in human blood

'Plastic Blood' exposes microplastics found in human blood

8 Apr 2022

The role of loyalty programmes in sustaining non-profit organisations

The role of loyalty programmes in sustaining non-profit organisations

MANGO-OMC 4 Apr 2022

Amazon opens humanitarian aid facility for Ukrainian refugees

Amazon opens humanitarian aid facility for Ukrainian refugees

31 Mar 2022

Image supplied: The Hedgie Fund will aim to support autism awareness

Hedgie Fund NFT collection aims to support autism awareness

23 Mar 2022

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

22 Mar 2022

The Clicks Helping Hand Trust and Aquafresh teach kids oral hygiene habits

The Clicks Helping Hand Trust and Aquafresh teach kids oral hygiene habits

17 Mar 2022

Multi-national investment banks announce exodus from Russia

Katja Hamilton 11 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied.

Johannesburg health village to open free screenings to the public

10 Mar 2022