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Medshield launches 2025 benefits, unlocking personalised value for members as their Partner for Life

Medical Aid

Medshield launches 2025 benefits, unlocking personalised value for members as their Partner for Life

Issued by Stone 11 Oct 2024

Acid mine drainage in Gauteng, South Africa, has polluted the water and soil in Soweto. Courtesy Professor Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

Lesego Khomo 28 May 2024

Medical Aid

Affordable surgical excellence: why it’s important to question hospital options

29 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied.

Dentistry

Unveiling 2024: Exploring the cutting-edge trends and innovations in oral care

25 Jan 2024

NHI

Does NHI spell the end for medical aid and gap cover?

24 Jan 2024

Say ahh! The power of regular dental check-ups

Dentistry

Say ahh! The power of regular dental check-ups

Issued by Intercare 22 Jan 2024

Medtech

Digital healthcare revolution taking effect in SA

23 Nov 2023

Intercare Polokwane Medical and Dental Centre

Hospital Groups

Intercare Polokwane Medical and Dental Centre

Issued by Intercare 1 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Reo Botes, managing executive at Essential Employee Benefits.

Healthcare

Medical aid and medical insurance - what's the difference?

Reo Botes 24 Oct 2023

Bonitas balancing increases with value and sustainability

Medical Aid

Bonitas balancing increases with value and sustainability

Issued by Bonitas 11 Oct 2023

Vitamins for healthy teeth

Dentistry

Vitamins for healthy teeth

Issued by Intercare 4 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

NHI

Proposed tax hikes intensify NHI funding worries

Katja Hamilton 30 Aug 2023

Intercare Bedfordview Medical and Dental Centre open in August 2023

Hospital Groups

Intercare Bedfordview Medical and Dental Centre open in August 2023

Issued by Intercare 28 Aug 2023

NHI

Rising economic burden: NHI funding plan unveiled

3 Jul 2023

Adequate dental medical scheme cover is key for one's dental health

Dentistry

Adequate dental medical scheme cover is key for one's dental health

Issued by Stone 22 Mar 2023

Intercare Waterstone Medical and Dental Centre is now open

Hospital Groups

Intercare Waterstone Medical and Dental Centre is now open

Issued by Intercare 7 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Reinder Nauta, executive chairman of National HealthCare group.

Nursing

New ways must be sought to make the most of scarce healthcare resources

21 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

Medical Aid

Discovery Health, Clicks and Auto & General bring new affordable private healthcare to the nation

13 Feb 2023

Intercare Linden Medical and Dental Centre now open

Hospital Groups

Intercare Linden Medical and Dental Centre now open

Issued by Intercare 6 Sep 2022

Image source: Brian Jackson –

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Selection of bursaries taking applications for 2023

5 Aug 2022

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Higher Education

Studying abroad - there's still time to apply, but hurry

22 Jul 2022

Is it the end of the road for private medical aids?

Medical Aid

Is it the end of the road for private medical aids?

Katja Hamilton 7 Jul 2022

The hero of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa Q1 2022 is digital magazines

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q1 2022: Finding the magic mix between print and digital distribution

Danette Breitenbach 16 May 2022

Magazines ABC Q4 2021: Signs of life for magazines?

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q4 2021: Signs of life for magazines?

Danette Breitenbach 11 Feb 2022

Magazines ABC Q3 2021: Magazines show a mere whisper

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q3 2021: Magazines show a mere whisper

Danette Breitenbach 10 Nov 2021

Launch of Intercare Castle Gate Medical and Dental Centre

Hospital Groups

Launch of Intercare Castle Gate Medical and Dental Centre

Issued by Intercare 31 Aug 2021

International efforts should prioritise equitable access to vaccines. Immanuel A.Afolabi/Majority World/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Covid-19

The impact of Covid-19 has been lower in Africa. We explore the reasons

Alex Ezeh, Michael Silverman & Saverio Stranges 18 Aug 2021

Magazines ABC Q2 2021: Lift off for magazines

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q2 2021: Lift off for magazines

Danette Breitenbach 12 Aug 2021

"I don't know what I did to deserve this," says looted shop owner

Informal Retailing

"I don't know what I did to deserve this," says looted shop owner

Masego Mafata 13 Jul 2021

NWU animal health hospital bolsters service offerings

Higher Education

NWU animal health hospital bolsters service offerings

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 8 Jun 2021

Magazines ABC Q1 2021: Little good news for magazines

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q1 2021: Little good news for magazines

Danette Breitenbach 12 May 2021

Last chance to apply for these 9 bursaries

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Last chance to apply for these 9 bursaries

21 Apr 2021

Magazines ABC Q4 2020: Categories continue to haemorrhage

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q4 2020: Categories continue to haemorrhage

Danette Breitenbach 11 Feb 2021

City Lodge Hotel Group director retires: Patrick Tate looks back on a life in hospitality

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotel Group director retires: Patrick Tate looks back on a life in hospitality

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 30 Nov 2020

Many South Africans use traditional medicine. Paballo Thekiso/AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19

South African researchers are looking at medicinal plants for possible Covid-19 treatments

Depika Dwarka 25 Nov 2020

Magazines ABC Q3 2020: No good news in magazine categories

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q3 2020: No good news in magazine categories

Danette Breitenbach 11 Nov 2020

Apply now for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship Programme

Entrepreneurship

Apply now for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship Programme

23 Sep 2020

3 dental treatments you have to get in Cape Town

Dentistry

3 dental treatments you have to get in Cape Town

Issued by Avily 19 Aug 2020

Magazines ABC Q2 2020: Magazines non-submission reflects Covid-19 impact

Magazines

Magazines ABC Q2 2020: Magazines non-submission reflects Covid-19 impact

Danette Breitenbach 13 Aug 2020

Milton Segal, South African Institute of Chartered Accountants senior executive: corporate reporting.

Medical Aid

How likely are medical schemes to catch the Covid-19 wave

Milton Segal 29 Jun 2020

There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond

Health & Beauty

There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond

Lynn M. Thomas 25 May 2020

Collaboration is crucial for scientists to tackle the COVID-19 epidemic. Getty Images

Covid-19

Coronavirus: never been a more compelling time for African scientists to work together

Salome Maswime, Collet Dandara & Sudesh Sivarasu 22 Apr 2020

Paediatrics

The way we measure iron deficiency in children needs to change. Here's why

John Muthii Muriuki 12 Mar 2020