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Crisis for Deaf South Africans as video relay service provider faces closure

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Crisis for Deaf South Africans as video relay service provider faces closure

1 day

First hospital in Malawi is accredited to international standards

Hospital Groups

First hospital in Malawi is accredited to international standards

Issued by COHSASA 6 Feb 2026

Infrastructure & Utilities

Repairs to crumbling clinic delayed

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 4 Aug 2025

Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels

Ethics & Medicolegal

EMS shortages will cause medical malpractice claims

16 Jul 2025

This is a screenshot posted on the show’s YouTube page of Xolani Khumalo, the presenter of Sizok’thola, a show on DStv’s Moja Love channel. (Fair use)

TV

Police watchdog probes disappearance of Nigerian immigrant during TV show

Marecia Damons 4 Jul 2025

Medshield shares insights on how to handle medical emergencies

Emergency Medicine

Medshield shares insights on how to handle medical emergencies

Issued by Stone 25 Apr 2025

Source: © The 2025 EMEA Sabre Awards saw South Africa’s public relations and communications agencies, Retroviral and Razor PR, fly the flag high

PR & Communications

Retroviral and Razor PR fly the flag at the Sabre EMEA Awards

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2025

Patients' lives at risk as doctors refuse to work extra overtime without pay

Healthcare

Patients' lives at risk as doctors refuse to work extra overtime without pay

Yoliswa Sobuwa 28 Jan 2025

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

E-commerce

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

Issued by Lula 20 Nov 2024

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Telecoms & Networks

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Paediatrics

#ChildSafetyMonth: Children need help to prevent burn injuries

27 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, cuts the ribbon for the new Villiersdorp Ambulance Station. With her is Overberg District Mayor, Ald Sakkie Franken, chairperson of the standing committee for health and wellness Memory Booysen, member Duwayne Jacobs, EMS director Craig Wylie and EMS staff.

Emergency Medicine

New R8.45m Villiersdorp ambulance station enhances emergency services

13 Aug 2024

Health & Social Welfare

Buffalo City search and rescue operations continue

4 Jun 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Checkers ignites the Christmas spirit in new TV ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Checkers ignites the Christmas spirit in new TV ad

Brendan Seery 30 Nov 2023

Beat the Black Friday business blues with this 4 point checklist

Retail

Beat the Black Friday business blues with this 4 point checklist

23 Nov 2023

Image: Rima Geffen

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

All paws on deck - dog walk fundraiser heads back to Sea Point Promenade

10 Oct 2023

Healthcare

First aid non-profit leads the pack in digital CSI strategy

26 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

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

24 Aug 2023

Source: Dutch runner Boas Kragtwijk.

Healthcare

Dutchman running from Amsterdam to Kyiv to buy ambulances for Ukraine

1 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

EFF national shutdown: It's not business as usual

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied.

Medical Aid

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

13 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters.

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Boksburg blast: NPA drops case against gas tanker driver

29 Dec 2022

Glencore, NPA hand over Dilokong Thuthuzela Care Centre in Limpopo

Health & Social Welfare

Glencore, NPA hand over Dilokong Thuthuzela Care Centre in Limpopo

29 Nov 2022

Workers from public sector unions affiliated to three federations marched to the National Treasury in Tshwane on Tuesday demanding that the government revise its 3% wage increase. Photo: Chris Gilili / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Public sector workers call on government to return to negotiating table

Chris Gilili, Thamsanqa Mbovane and Joseph Chirume 23 Nov 2022

Meet SA's 2023 Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition finalists

Food & Wine

Meet SA's 2023 Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition finalists

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Nov 2022

Source: AfricaCDC.

Healthcare

US to apply Ebola screenings for recent Uganda visitors at 5 airports

David Shepardson 7 Oct 2022

Ralmed doctors and hospitals the heart of South African medical healthcare

Healthcare

Ralmed doctors and hospitals the heart of South African medical healthcare

Issued by Ralmed 18 Aug 2022

Managing a hospital in 'apocalyptic-like' conditions

Hospital Groups

Managing a hospital in 'apocalyptic-like' conditions

Marilyn Keegan, Issued by COHSASA 20 Jul 2022

Woody Norman and Joaquin Phoenix in C'mon C'mon

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: C'mon C'mon, Ambulance and Mothering Sunday

Daniel Dercksen 25 Mar 2022

6 die as Ivory Coast apartment block collapses

Construction & Engineering

6 die as Ivory Coast apartment block collapses

Loucoumane Coulibaly and Ange Aboa 8 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied. The Vaxi Trokkie pictured in Delft.

Healthcare

Vaxi Trokkie hits the road in Delft

28 Jan 2022

Hospital Groups

Mediclinic Southern Africa stands firm on its policy of mandatory workplace vaccination

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2022

Source: SafetyMountain Tracking

Health & Social Welfare

Air Mercy Service to the rescue

Katja Hamilton 28 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

Hospital Groups

Alberton's new hospital taking shape

6 Dec 2021

Image source: © Leonard Zhukovsky –

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Prasa liable for injuries to man thrown from train

Tania Broughton 11 Nov 2021

Demand for drivers has doubled, incentives now key - GlobalData

Talent Acquisition

Demand for drivers has doubled, incentives now key - GlobalData

28 Sep 2021

The One Show 2022 calls for entries

The One Club for Creativity

The One Show 2022 calls for entries

27 Sep 2021

Embracing CSI as a strategic business function

CSI & Philanthropy

Embracing CSI as a strategic business function

Jennilee Peremore-Oliver 15 Jul 2021

Widespread unrest and looting of shops in KwaZulu-Natal, like these at KwaMashu shopping centre, has badly impacted health services in the province from hospitals trying to function, with skeleton staff to the Covid-19 vaccination programme halting. Photo: Nokulunga Majola

Public Health

Health services in KZN struggle to function amidst looting and violent unrest

Nokulunga Majola 13 Jul 2021

The Gauteng government has been taking over the provision of ambulance services from metros. The City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni have handed over their ambulance fleets. Source: Supplied

Public Health

Mixed reactions to Gauteng government's ambulance takeover

Masego Mafata 2 Jul 2021

Without well-maintained roads, South Africa stops

Logistics & Transport

Without well-maintained roads, South Africa stops

Gavin Kelly 23 Jun 2021

Young Ones Student Awards 2021 announces winning schools, students

Marketing & Media

Young Ones Student Awards 2021 announces winning schools, students

9 Jun 2021

#OnTheBigScreen: 2 Oscar Best Picture nominees, Voyagers and Every Breath You Take

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: 2 Oscar Best Picture nominees, Voyagers and Every Breath You Take

Daniel Dercksen 16 Apr 2021

Emergency Medicine

#BehindtheMask: Dr Nadia Swart, flight doctor, Netcare 911

Nicci Botha 16 Mar 2021

Private hospitals added to Covid-19 vaccine roll out sites

Covid-19

Private hospitals added to Covid-19 vaccine roll out sites

4 Mar 2021