Dis-Chem Capitec Partnership Enhances Primary Healthcare

Pharmacy giant Dis-Chem has announced a strategic partnership with Capitec, set to revolutionise how consumers access and pay for healthcare. The collaboration introduces the new “Better Rewards” programme, a data-led initiative that links financial incentives...

Surge in Illicit Medicines Threatens Public Health

South Africa is at a critical crossroads in its fight against a rising tide of illicit, substandard, and falsified medicines. These pose a severe threat to public health. The influx is particularly alarming in relation to GLP-1 agonists, the popular class of medicines...

Private Labels Force a Reckoning on Health and Beauty Shelves

Established health and beauty brands are facing an escalating battle for survival. Retailer-owned private labels continue their aggressive expansion, capturing significant market share and fundamentally altering consumer purchasing habits. A new report from research...

World Mental Health Day Highlights Urgent Needs

As the world marks Mental Health Awareness Month this October, Africa stands at a critical juncture. With its population set to reach 2.5 billion in the coming decades, the continent faces a deepening mental health crisis. This crisis is chronically underfunded,...

RAF Insolvent with R27.8 Billion Deficit Woes

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is insolvent, with a R27.8 billion accumulated deficit, decades-old claims backlogs, and severe governance failures, Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has heard. The fund’s leadership and the...