BEYOND THE DIAGNOSIS: THE FINANCIAL TOLL OF CANCER IN SA

 Cancer is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in South Africa, with over 100,000 new cases diagnosed annually, according to the National Cancer Registry. While most conversations focus on the physical and emotional impact, the financial strain of the disease often goes unspoken. According to the South African Medical Journal, treatment costs for cancer can exceed…

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KELLANOVA PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULYURE TO COMEMORATE WORLD FOOD DAY

·       Kellanova South Africa is committed to advancing sustainable and equitable access to food. ·         To commemorate World Food Day, the company partners with the National Department of Agriculture in KwaZakhele Gqeberha, Eastern Cape and has donated approximately 139,000 meals to communities in need. ·         In 2025, Kellanova donated approximately 2,3 million meals to schools in Gqeberha, Eastern…

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FNB PRE-APPROVES OVER 480 000 SME LOANS ANNUALLY

 FNB’s deliberate shift away from only using traditional credit scoring methods to a more inclusive data-led cash flow analysis strategy has resulted in over 40 000 SMEs being pre-approved for credit monthly. Through data-led credit scoring, the number of pre-approvals generated by FNB annually, almost represent half of its SME customer base in South Africa, of over 1.2 million clients….

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TB IS STILL SOUTH AFRICA’S BIGGEST KILLER, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE

AHF South Africa urges young people to take TB seriously and break the silence around it.  Despite being both preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) remains South Africa’s leading cause of death, with an estimated 56,000 TB-related deaths, comprising 25,000 individuals who were HIV-negative and 31,000 individuals who were HIV-positive. Furthermore, an incidence rate of 427…

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UAE GATEWAY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN GROWTH AS CREATIVE ZONE B ENCOR AND AZANYAH CONVENE HIGH-LEVEL INVESTMENT BRIEFING IN SANDTON

Creative Zone by Encor, the United Arab Emirates’ largest business setup advisory firm, together with South Africa’s Azanyah Trade Hub and co-host of the event, the UAE Embassy in South Africa, will convene a high-level business engagement on 20 October 2025 at The Leonardo Hotel in Sandton. The event will bring together senior government officials,…

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ZOE MODIGA, YANGA CHIEF, CULOE DE SONG, NDUDUZO MAKHATHINI AND MBUSO KHOZA JOIN FORCES TO PRESERVE HERITAGE THROUGH SONG

 As South Africans prepare for the year-end, filled with traditional ceremonies and family gatherings, many young adults often feel uncertain about the songs that carry their heritage. To help address this gap, Castle Milk Stout has joined forces with Zoë Modiga, Yanga Chief, Culoe De Song, Nduduzo Makhathini, and Mbuso Khoza to raise awareness of…

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