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Pedal power with the people
Cycling to work is healthy, cuts carbon emissions and is for everyone, rich or poor
The impossible quest for purity
Linking a fad diet to notions of godliness is a path to hell for those who have a problematic relationship with food
Kenyans and Ugandans need to change their ways to arrest lifestyle diseases
Two surveys paint a shocking picture of how East Africans are exposing themselves to the mounting risks of non-communicable diseases.
Longevity is just a few steps away
But life is running out if you are a couch potato, whether deep-fried or even oven-baked.
Long and the short of it: How Africans have shrunk
A lot of things went wrong for Africa since the 1960s, but here's one you probably didn't know about: we got shorter.
Resolutions for lasting effects
<strong>Dr Luisa Dillner</strong> offers a failure-proof guide to tweaking elements of your lifestyle that will ensure you feel good beyond January.
Obesity — the silent killer
Obesity can be dangerous to one's health. Many South Africans are unaware of the dangers of being overweight.
SA goes large
Almost half of SA's adults are too fat. The health risks are huge: heart-related illness, often triggered by obesity, is the second-biggest killer.
Red Heart pill on human trial
A drug that combines four different medicines and could halve deaths from heart attacks and strokes around the globe will enter human trials soon.
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People’s behaviour stoking Gauteng pandemic
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Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES
An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
