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Crime Surge in Nelson Mandela Bay Threatens Healthcare Services and Worker Safety

Healthcare facilities in Nelson Mandela Bay, including Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Despatch, and Colchester, are on high alert due to a surge in crime. This rise in criminal activity is not only threatening the safety of healthcare workers but also disrupting…

Health October 10, 2024

Limpopo School Health Alert: 35 Pupils Hospitalized for Suspected Food Poisoning

When children fall ill at school, it can be a parent’s worst nightmare. On October 9, 2024, a troubling incident…

Health October 10, 2024

Tragic Loss in Limpopo: Matriculant’s Suicide Sparks Calls for Educational Reform

In a heartbreaking incident from Limpopo, the death of a matric student from Kgabo High School has once again spotlighted…

Health October 8, 2024

What’s the Cost of Braces in South Africa?

How much do braces cost in South Africa? This is an important question if you are looking forward to straightening…

Health July 20, 2022

The Largest Medical Aid Schemes in South Africa by Membership Numbers

South Africa’s Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has released its annual state of the industry report. The 2021 report is of particular interest, since it covers the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report details numbers of insured South…

Health October 13, 2021

Does South Africa Medical Aid Cover Pre-existing Conditions?

With most South Africans still not covered by a health insurance or medical aid scheme, there is still a large…

Health July 8, 2021

Can You Get Medical Aid Without a Job or as a Freelancer/Self Employed in South Africa

Jobs are not in plenty in South Africa right now. In 2021, the official unemployment rate stood at 32%, made…

Health July 8, 2021

South Africa Medical Aid Co-payments Explained

When it comes to provision health insurance, certain terms leave the contributors confused. South Africa is largely uninsured, with less…

Health July 7, 2021

Can You Get Medical Aid in South Africa if You Are Already Pregnant?

As of 2021, fewer than 20% of South Africans are covered by a medical aid scheme. The number of those covered overwhelmingly and disproportionately favours white South Africans. Close to 75% white South Africans are covered, while only 10% of…

Health July 7, 2021

ABSA Introduces High-tech Coating For ATMs That Kills Bacteria And Viruses

Absa is upgrading its ATMs with high-tech coatings that kill bacteria and viruses. After being sprayed on, the layer can…

Business March 4, 2021

Stretch Marks Removal in South Africa. Everything You Need To Know

Stretch marks are as a result of your skin changing shape rapidly, mostly due to weight gain or just normal…

Health February 26, 2021

SABS Issues New Regulations For Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers

There are new standards for alcohol-based hand sanitisers in South Africa, with amendments to the minimum concentration of active ingredients…

Health February 25, 2021

Zodwa Wabantu on the Spot For Not Following Covid-19 Guidelines

Zodwa Wabantu has been called out by some social media users who noticed that she has consistently been ignoring the regulation to wear a face mask in public spaces. Zodwa Wabantu took to Instagram on Sunday, 21 February 2021, to…

Entertainment February 23, 2021