Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is often considered and treated as just another non-communicable disease (NCD). However, it is a major underlying cause of several of the most serious and life-threatening conditions in South Africa. Each year in South Africa, hypertension is estimated to contribute to approximately 14,000 cases of ischaemic heart disease,…
Earlier this week, the world commemorated International Nurses Day in honour of the invaluable role nurses play in healthcare systems and communities across the globe. This year’s theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives,” shone a spotlight on the urgent need to support, invest in and empower nurses so they can continue delivering…
FOR many small and informal businesses across South Africa, access to funding remains a challenge despite active trading. Traditional lending models often rely on financial statements, complex applications and fixed repayment structures that do not always reflect how small businesses operate day to day. FNB is addressing this challenge by using transaction data from card…
THE Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has shifted its new Digital and Health Action Pathways into a higher gear in order to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation by identifying and driving solutions to problems that slow progress. Convening on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda on 15 May, the GABI Solutions…
THE road to the 2026 Engen Knockout Challenge begins in eThekwini this weekend, as aspiring young footballers take to the field for the highly anticipated qualifying tournament at Hoy Park Sports Complex in Durban from 30–31 May 2026. The annual qualifiers will see 20 boys’ Under-18 teams and 15 ladies’ Under-20 teams from across the…
KOPANO MONAHENG IT doesn’t really matter whether you are rich or not, dignity and respect are values we all appreciate. Girls should really learn how to confidently address their peers, parents, and even their teachers on matters relating to their periods or menstrual health. As the world commemorated Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May, Ezimtoti…
By THABO MOTLHABI YOUR child is my child. This is what Dorothy Mathibela, a social auxiliary worker at the Light Centre for Children with Disabilities, recently told Ezimtoti News during a Child Protection Week Awareness Walk for foundation phase children. The walk took place on Friday 23 May, ahead of the national Child Protection Week…
AS South African households face intensified financial pressure, FNB is reshaping how customers engage with their money through the launch of My Advisor on the FNB App, a digital capability designed to help customers better understand and manage their finances through accessible and practical tools. In a challenging economic environment, where financial security and certainty…
KOPANO MONAHENG IT TOOK Orlando Pirates 14 years to be crowned league champions again. And the fans did not disappoint as they turned out in their numbers to fill-up Mbombela Stadium, with some also heading to Elker Stadium to watch the game on a large screen. It was a great day yesterday to be an…
KOPANO MONAHENG SOUTH Africans want netball in the country to be more competitive again. But without skills development, this cannot happen. For this reason, PEP is going from one province to another up-skilling the coaches so that they are successful in their craft. PEP held its fourth PEP mini Netball Coaching Session this week at…
