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Discovery’s headline earnings set to rise

Discovery’s headline earnings set to rise

by Jacqueline Mackenzie | Business Day | 27 August 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | August 2026, Recent News

Discovery’s headline earnings are expected to rise by up to 36%, supported by South African and Vitality growth.

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GEMS principal officer suspended

GEMS principal officer suspended

by Tamar Kahn | Business Day | 26 August 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | August 2026, Recent News

GEMS principal officer Stan Moloabi is suspended during an internal review. Learn more about this significant development.

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Gauteng healthcare bribery warning

Gauteng healthcare bribery warning

by Enkosi Selane | The Citizen | 26 August 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | August 2026, Recent News

Gauteng healthcare bribery allegations involve queue jumping, patient files and medicine collection. Officials face investigation.

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GLP-1 Generics Could Reshape Local Obesity Market

GLP-1 Generics Could Reshape Local Obesity Market

by Tanya Pampalone, Mia Malan and Anna-Maria van Niekerk | Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism | 24 August 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | August 2026, Recent News

GLP-1 generics could cut obesity drug costs, challenge illegal sales and expand access as more semaglutide products seek approval.

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Research Funding Needs Stronger Domestic Support

Research Funding Needs Stronger Domestic Support

by Editorial | Business Day | 25 August 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | August 2026, Recent News

Research funding has partially recovered with the reopening of NIH grants, but new restrictions underscore the need for domestic investment.

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Cancer Sugar Shield Helps Tumours Evade Immunity

Cancer Sugar Shield Helps Tumours Evade Immunity

by Kevin Naidoo | The Conversation | 21 August 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | August 2026, Recent News

Cancer sugar shield research from UCT reveals how tumours evade immunity and could support new vaccines, biomarkers and precision therapies.

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