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Occupational Health & Safety

Coida rehabilitation regulations shift significant responsibilities to employers

Fiona Leppan and Kgodisho Phashe 3 days

Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo

FMCG

Insights into Danone Southern Africa's growth strategy from new country director, Nyaladzi Moyo

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Apr 2026

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Nutrition

Social media-driven trends influencing supplements in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Apr 2026

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Nutrition

How MetaLab is transforming protein from gym essential to pantry staple

Maroefah Smith 8 Apr 2026

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Ethics & Medicolegal

World Health Day: South Africa's public health gains at risk

7 Apr 2026

Marketing

All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

2 Apr 2026

Members of the Forensic Pathology Service, including long-serving retirees Kevin Jones (third from left) and John Retief (third from right). (Image supplied)

Public Health

Western Cape forensic pathology: 20 years of impact and care

2 Apr 2026

Eco-Logic Awards 2026 now open for entries

ESG & Sustainability

Eco-Logic Awards 2026 now open for entries

1 Apr 2026

Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink relies on paraxanthine – here’s what the science says

Nutrition

Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink relies on paraxanthine – here’s what the science says

Colin Davidson 18 Mar 2026

Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

Nutrition

Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

16 Mar 2026

Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

Ethics & Medicolegal

Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

Kerissa Varma 13 Mar 2026

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in Sandton

Aesthetic Medicine

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in Sandton

Maroefah Smith 12 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

Trends

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

Maroefah Smith 2 Mar 2026

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

Aesthetic Medicine

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

27 Feb 2026

The health revolution is real, but SA will win or lose on governance, not gadgets

Medtech

The health revolution is real, but SA will win or lose on governance, not gadgets

25 Feb 2026

Discovery rebrands Vitality Health International to meet Africa's evolving health needs

Medical Aid

Discovery rebrands Vitality Health International to meet Africa's evolving health needs

25 Feb 2026

South African healthcare workers report the highest levels of stress

Noncommunicable diseases

South African healthcare workers report the highest levels of stress

23 Feb 2026

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Public Health

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Chris Bateman and Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2026

Discovery Health brings the Stella menopause support app to South Africa

Medtech

Discovery Health brings the Stella menopause support app to South Africa

18 Feb 2026

How South Africa’s biggest medical aids approach healthy-behaviour rewards

Medical Aid

How South Africa’s biggest medical aids approach healthy-behaviour rewards

17 Feb 2026

Social media undoes epilepsy misinformation in a way health marketing can't

Neurology

Social media undoes epilepsy misinformation in a way health marketing can't

13 Feb 2026

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

Pharmaceuticals

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

11 Feb 2026

Capetonians embrace IV nutrient therapy in new wellness trend

Aesthetic Medicine

Capetonians embrace IV nutrient therapy in new wellness trend

9 Feb 2026

Mediclinic’s Dr Jess Morris on why AI is not a reliable source of health info

Medtech

Mediclinic’s Dr Jess Morris on why AI is not a reliable source of health info

5 Feb 2026

Momentum Health lands major Bonitas administration contract

Medical Aid

Momentum Health lands major Bonitas administration contract

3 Feb 2026

Dis-Chem widens Million Comforts to back learner empowerment

ESG & Sustainability

Dis-Chem widens Million Comforts to back learner empowerment

2 Feb 2026

Survey results show SA consumers prioritise self-care and personal confidence over fashion trends

Research

Survey results show SA consumers prioritise self-care and personal confidence over fashion trends

Issued by KLA 29 Jan 2026

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

Public Health

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

29 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Terres d’Afrique's Dr. Stephan Helary: African superfoods reshape hospitality

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Terres d’Afrique's Dr. Stephan Helary: African superfoods reshape hospitality

Dr. Stephan Helary 28 Jan 2026

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Surgical Procedures

Steve Biko Academic Hospital performs pioneering cryoablation procedure

23 Jan 2026

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Medtech

Gates Foundation and OpenAI's $50m push for AI health in Africa

Jennifer Rigby 21 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bestmed's Johan Viljoen: How tech is transforming chronic care

Johan Viljoen 19 Jan 2026

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Trends

Blue health escapes and multi-generational trips shape SA travel in 2026

15 Jan 2026

Medtech

Dr ChatGPT: What OpenAI’s foray into health and wellness means for healthcare marketing

Saul Marquez 14 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health for medical and wellness use

4th Industrial Revolution

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health for medical and wellness use

8 Jan 2026

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MICE

ATM 2026 to spotlight $15tn Middle East leisure travel growth

30 Dec 2025

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Employee Wellness

Why employers legally can't ignore the mental distress of employees

Lucinda Hinxman 18 Dec 2025

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Medtech

How AI is reshaping preventative care in South Africa

17 Dec 2025

Thokoman Peanut Butter marks 25yr milestone with R500k pledge to food security in SA

FMCG

Thokoman Peanut Butter marks 25yr milestone with R500k pledge to food security in SA

15 Dec 2025

Aesthetic Medicine

How longevity is growing across beauty and wellness

Maroefah Smith 11 Dec 2025

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Public Health

Tygerberg Hospital performs SA's first fully internal limb reconstruction

8 Dec 2025

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Trends

From tech to tranquility: The evolution of skincare from 2025 to 2026

Dr Danielle Gounder 27 Nov 2025

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Medical Aid

The case for broader SDG thinking in private healthcare

Dr Katlego Mothudi 20 Nov 2025

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Medtech

Eat, breathe, sleep: Dr Steven Olmos on the significance of sleep

Maroefah Smith 18 Nov 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

#WorldDiabetesDay: Tackling workplace stigma in South Africa

14 Nov 2025

"Belief economy" drives retail property investments in local communities

Commercial Property

"Belief economy" drives retail property investments in local communities

13 Nov 2025

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Trends

Digital-led empathy: 5 healthcare trends to look out for in 2026

12 Nov 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Kimberly-Clark announces $48.7bn Kenvue acquisition

3 Nov 2025