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Healthcare

Evidence-based mental health care: Measuring and monitoring for better patient outcomes

14 Oct 2024

Business leaders, small and big, can help end homelesssness by offering work experience, says the writer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Welfare

How business can help end homelessness

Leanne Porter and Jesse Laitinen 14 Oct 2024

Palliative care improves quality of life for children with cancer

Palliative care

Palliative care improves quality of life for children with cancer

Issued by CANSA 3 Sep 2024

Research, education experts find learning through play critical in early childhood development

Early Childhood Development

Research, education experts find learning through play critical in early childhood development

Issued by JNPR 20 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Thabo Mogotlane, specialist psychiatrist at Mediclinic Legae.

Mental health

Mental health services crucial for South Africa’s township residents

7 Aug 2024

The Department of Social Development’s Annemie Van Reenen with hundreds of files in the registry at the department’s Langa office. A new app is designed to cut down on paperwork and filing for social workers. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New app to help Western Cape social workers

Marecia Damons 25 Jul 2024

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

7th Icon Conference looks at the role of multi-disciplinary teams in oncology

Oncology

7th Icon Conference looks at the role of multi-disciplinary teams in oncology

Issued by Icon Oncology 11 Apr 2024

How can companies invest in whole school development?

Education & Skills Development

How can companies invest in whole school development?

Issued by Trialogue 8 Apr 2024

Many non-profit organisations in Gauteng fear for their future in the face of looming funding cuts by the Gauteng Department of Social Development. Photo: Creative Commons Pixabay

Health & Welfare

Centre for quadriplegics may have to close if Gauteng funding cuts are implemented

Daniel Steyn 28 Mar 2024

Final R500k for children’s charities as StreetSmart SA closes its doors

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Final R500k for children’s charities as StreetSmart SA closes its doors

6 Feb 2024

Movember - it's not just about prostate health

Oncology

Movember - it's not just about prostate health

Issued by Bonitas 2 Nov 2023

Western Cape calls for caution on the roads

Safety

Western Cape calls for caution on the roads

2 Oct 2023

Impact of breast cancer on mental health

Oncology

Impact of breast cancer on mental health

Issued by CANSA 29 Sep 2023

Why South Africa needs registered counsellors

Higher Education

Why South Africa needs registered counsellors

Issued by SACAP 21 Sep 2023

Woman "wrongly" sentenced to 16 years for drug dealing must be immediately released

Legislation

Woman "wrongly" sentenced to 16 years for drug dealing must be immediately released

Tania Broughton 11 Sep 2023

Social workers are key change makers in SA

Higher Education

Social workers are key change makers in SA

Issued by SACAP 7 Sep 2023

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Law Practice

Legal Services Ombud office welcomes Legal Practice Act promulgation

14 Jun 2023

Palliative care can extend life

Palliative care

Palliative care can extend life

Issued by Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC) 5 May 2023

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Legislation

What the new domestic violence laws mean for GBV prevention

Dakalo Singo 20 Apr 2023

Source: DynaMedex.

Public Health

SA measles outbreak of concern, NICD warns as case surge hits 80% worldwide

Katja Hamilton 13 Jan 2023

Bonitas offers Panda app for mental health

Mental health

Bonitas offers Panda app for mental health

Issued by Bonitas 9 Jan 2023

How short courses boost professional development and lifelong learning

Education

How short courses boost professional development and lifelong learning

Issued by SACAP 21 Oct 2022

From cottage campus to national impact: Sacap celebrates 25 years

Higher Education

From cottage campus to national impact: Sacap celebrates 25 years

Issued by SACAP 19 Oct 2022

Mari Payne, director: education and outreach at Sesame Workshop International, South Africa

Early Childhood Development

Advocating the right to play - Mari Payne, Sesame Workshop

Shan Radcliffe 31 Aug 2022

#WomensMonth: Clicks CEO Bertina Engelbrecht's inspiring rise to the top

Health & Beauty

#WomensMonth: Clicks CEO Bertina Engelbrecht's inspiring rise to the top

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 Aug 2022

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Criminal Law

Minimum age for criminal capacity increased

26 Aug 2022

Image supplied. Davina Malan, senior consultant, Tribeca Public Relations, shares her passion for the PR profession

PR & Communications

Public relations: the perfect career

Davina Malan 19 Aug 2022

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

Health & Welfare

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

15 Aug 2022

Setting SA graduates up for success in 4iR world of work

Education

Setting SA graduates up for success in 4iR world of work

Issued by SACAP 15 Jul 2022

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

Health & Welfare

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

23 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Carl De Villiers suffered a stroke in March last year. He is alive thanks to a mechanical thrombectomy and intense rehabilitation therapy.

Hospital Groups

Netcare Milpark and Netcare Unitas hospitals achieve stroke-ready status

7 Jun 2022

Pioneering the Right Care

Oncology

Pioneering the Right Care

Issued by Icon Oncology 31 May 2022

Changing perceptions about palliative care

Palliative care

Changing perceptions about palliative care

Issued by MANGO-OMC 4 May 2022

Ex-football star leads the charity race at the Cape Town Cycle Tour

CSI & Philanthropy

Ex-football star leads the charity race at the Cape Town Cycle Tour

11 Mar 2022

Making the most of Orientation Week

Higher Education

Making the most of Orientation Week

Issued by Rosebank College 22 Feb 2022

Sacap announces 2022 subsidy for Bachelor of Social Work degree

Higher Education

Sacap announces 2022 subsidy for Bachelor of Social Work degree

Issued by SACAP 18 Feb 2022

Social Work is an in-demand 21st century career

Higher Education

Social Work is an in-demand 21st century career

Issued by SACAP 18 Jan 2022

HPCA course bookings for the online version of 'Introduction to Palliative Care for Professionals' are open for 2022

Education & Training

HPCA course bookings for the online version of 'Introduction to Palliative Care for Professionals' are open for 2022

Issued by Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC) 14 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

Covid-19

Bayer launches Covid relief fund

14 Dec 2021

Sacap head of faculty, Dr Poppy Masinga appointed as new Asaswei president

Higher Education

Sacap head of faculty, Dr Poppy Masinga appointed as new Asaswei president

Issued by SACAP 8 Dec 2021

Gender-based violence - South Africa's second pandemic

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Gender-based violence - South Africa's second pandemic

Sandri Appelgryn, Issued by MANGO-OMC 23 Nov 2021

Media

Why the handling of a false South African news report about 10 babies has set off alarm bells

Anton Harber 5 Nov 2021

Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Criminal Law

Parole board told to explain why repeat sex offender was released from jail

Tania Broughton 3 Nov 2021

Source: © HONGQI ZHANG

HIV/AIDS

Education key to equal access to healthcare for sex workers

Danette Breitenbach 28 Oct 2021

HPCA course 'Introduction to Palliative Care for Professionals' is online

Palliative care

HPCA course 'Introduction to Palliative Care for Professionals' is online

Issued by Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC) 24 Aug 2021

Vaccinations for ECD sector kicks off

Early Childhood Development

Vaccinations for ECD sector kicks off

19 Jul 2021

Source: :©sebastien decoret

Legislation

Proposed amendments to the Domestic Violence Act - latest developments

Dakalo Singo 8 Jul 2021