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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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Why personalisation trumps segmentation in understanding your audience

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22nd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival: A feast for the senses

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

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

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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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AUC, Africa CDC, and Gavi forge strategic vaccine partnership

16 Oct 2023

Pick n Pay goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Pick n Pay goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

16 Oct 2023

Health Department unveils plan to introduce new vaccines

16 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Asset forfeiture: NPA secures preservation order in R27m PPE case

13 Oct 2023

Rising to the challenge of mental health, one step at a time

Rising to the challenge of mental health, one step at a time

The Publicity Workshop 10 Oct 2023

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus is pictured in Seattle, Washington, US 5 May 2021. Reuters/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

Gates gives $40m to boost access to mRNA vaccines in Africa

Jennifer Rigby and Wendell Roelf 9 Oct 2023

2023 Eco-Logic Award finalists

9 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

India finds two more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

5 Oct 2023

Source: Postbank/Facebook.

Postbank reports R2bn loss, social grant chaos persists

Katja Hamilton 5 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

WHO recommends malaria vaccine that will be rolled out next year

4 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

South Africa's youth can lead the charge against GBV if they are empowered and informed

2 Oct 2023

Nicci Boutiques is donating 10% of proceeds to PinkDrive during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Nicci Boutiques is donating 10% of proceeds to PinkDrive during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

2 Oct 2023

Clover partners with PinkDrive to drive breast cancer awareness

Clover partners with PinkDrive to drive breast cancer awareness

28 Sep 2023

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Officials working to ensure smooth payment of grants in October

22 Sep 2023

Sappi Scottburgh MTB & Trail Run sets pace for heritage weekend

Sappi Scottburgh MTB & Trail Run sets pace for heritage weekend

Sappi 21 Sep 2023

SAWS issues weather alert for damaging waves

18 Sep 2023

Clicks, Gift of the Givers partner to keep girl learners in school

Clicks, Gift of the Givers partner to keep girl learners in school

14 Sep 2023

Source: Facebook/South African Government. The minister of health, Joe Phaahla,

Minister denies cover-up in NW Health corruption allegations

13 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

HPV vaccination campaign launches in Western Cape schools

12 Sep 2023

International month for deaf people

Nomonde Mnukwa 11 Sep 2023

Birth by rape: The stats in SA will astound you

Paul Potsane 11 Sep 2023

South Africa's traditional medicines should be used in modern health care

Zelna Booth 8 Sep 2023

Pharma giants set SA vaccine price tag at $734m, confidential contracts reveal

Katja Hamilton 5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Pfizer and Unjani team with Sister Happiness.

Pfizer and Unjani open Daggafontein clinic

5 Sep 2023

SA Health Ministry hands over confidential Covid-19 vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 1 Sep 2023

Cotton On Foundation partners with Born This Way Foundation to support mental health in SA

Cotton On Foundation partners with Born This Way Foundation to support mental health in SA

1 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Johannesburg fire: 73 killed in apartment block reported occupied by homeless

Carien du Plessis and Alexander Winning 31 Aug 2023

Revolutionising life insurance: The impact of Momentum's AI-powered health assessment

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council launches

25 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Ecobank Kenya partners with Amref Flying Doctors to offer affordable medical evacuation services for clients

24 Aug 2023

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Source: Supplied.

Asset forfeiture: NPA secures preservation order in R27m PPE case

13 Oct 2023

Rising to the challenge of mental health, one step at a time

Rising to the challenge of mental health, one step at a time

The Publicity Workshop 10 Oct 2023

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus is pictured in Seattle, Washington, US 5 May 2021. Reuters/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

Gates gives $40m to boost access to mRNA vaccines in Africa

Jennifer Rigby and Wendell Roelf 9 Oct 2023

2023 Eco-Logic Award finalists

9 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

India finds two more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

5 Oct 2023

Source: Postbank/Facebook.

Postbank reports R2bn loss, social grant chaos persists

Katja Hamilton 5 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

WHO recommends malaria vaccine that will be rolled out next year

4 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

South Africa's youth can lead the charge against GBV if they are empowered and informed

2 Oct 2023

Nicci Boutiques is donating 10% of proceeds to PinkDrive during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Nicci Boutiques is donating 10% of proceeds to PinkDrive during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

2 Oct 2023

Clover partners with PinkDrive to drive breast cancer awareness

Clover partners with PinkDrive to drive breast cancer awareness

28 Sep 2023

Image source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Officials working to ensure smooth payment of grants in October

22 Sep 2023

Sappi Scottburgh MTB & Trail Run sets pace for heritage weekend

Sappi Scottburgh MTB & Trail Run sets pace for heritage weekend

Sappi 21 Sep 2023

SAWS issues weather alert for damaging waves

18 Sep 2023

Clicks, Gift of the Givers partner to keep girl learners in school

Clicks, Gift of the Givers partner to keep girl learners in school

14 Sep 2023

Source: Facebook/South African Government. The minister of health, Joe Phaahla,

Minister denies cover-up in NW Health corruption allegations

13 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

HPV vaccination campaign launches in Western Cape schools

12 Sep 2023

International month for deaf people

Nomonde Mnukwa 11 Sep 2023

Birth by rape: The stats in SA will astound you

Paul Potsane 11 Sep 2023

South Africa's traditional medicines should be used in modern health care

Zelna Booth 8 Sep 2023

Pharma giants set SA vaccine price tag at $734m, confidential contracts reveal

Katja Hamilton 5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Pfizer and Unjani team with Sister Happiness.

Pfizer and Unjani open Daggafontein clinic

5 Sep 2023

SA Health Ministry hands over confidential Covid-19 vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 1 Sep 2023

Cotton On Foundation partners with Born This Way Foundation to support mental health in SA

Cotton On Foundation partners with Born This Way Foundation to support mental health in SA

1 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Johannesburg fire: 73 killed in apartment block reported occupied by homeless

Carien du Plessis and Alexander Winning 31 Aug 2023

Revolutionising life insurance: The impact of Momentum's AI-powered health assessment

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council launches

25 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Ecobank Kenya partners with Amref Flying Doctors to offer affordable medical evacuation services for clients

24 Aug 2023

#BRICS2023: India's PM proposes traditional medicine repository

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

Telemedicine can help women get early abortions safely: South African study

22 Aug 2023

Landmark court approval for pharmacists to directly prescribe medicine to HIV patients

18 Aug 2023

Medical schemes mandated to cap cost increases at 5%

Katja Hamilton 10 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. HealthDart co-founder and chief executive officer, Njabulo Skhosana.

HealthDart: Google-backed SA healthcare pioneer

3 Aug 2023

#HIVToday: Western Cape launches U=U campaign

Katja Hamilton 2 Aug 2023

Bata South Africa supports East Coast Radio's Keep a Child Warm campaign

Bata South Africa supports East Coast Radio's Keep a Child Warm campaign

Bata 2 Aug 2023

Source: Sharon Teversham, founder of Azela Health.

#WomensMonth: Sharon Teversham, founder of Azela Health, brings hope to motor neuron disease patients with breakthrough treatment

Katja Hamilton 1 Aug 2023

Burnt trees and vehicles are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire in Bejaia, Algeria, 25 July 2023. Reuters/Ramzi Boudina

Deadly fires rage along Algeria coast, spread to Tunisia

Tarek Amara and Michele Kambas 25 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied.

Mandela Day transforms lives with medical collaboration

24 Jul 2023

Source: MSF Southern Africa.

Doctors Without Borders says its aid workers attacked in Sudan

Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber 24 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.A boy covers his face from smoke as a health worker fumigates against mosquitoes in a residential area, as Sri Lanka tries to curb dengue fever across the island in Colombo, Sri Lanka 12 July, 2023.

WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs

Emma Farge 21 Jul 2023

Last day for public comments on food labels

21 Jul 2023