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Skimmelberg Leads Global Rise of Buchu: South Africa’s 'Miracle Herb' Goes Mainstream
Organic Pioneer Blends Heritage, Science and Sustainability in Premium Functional Herb Offering CLANWILLIAM, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Health-minded consumers are scouring the globe for authentic plant...

Altezza Travel and Scientists Discover Africa’s Highest-Living Frog on Mount Kilimanjaro
MOSHI, Tanzania, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Researchers have discovered Africa’s highest-living frog species on Mount Kilimanjaro at an altitude of 4000 meters. The discovery, made by Altezza Travel during a climb in June 2024, led to a...

Bob Monks: A Life in Corporate Governance
Robert A.G. Monks, HLS ’58, passed away earlier this spring at the age of 91. Bob, a lifelong friend of both of us, was a remarkable figure who left a lasting mark on the world of corporate governance. His passing is a moment to reflect on his...

Gauteng Health on unverified medical male circumcision recruitment drives
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) would like to advise communities that no person or organisation is permitted to conduct door- to-door recruitment for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) on behalf of the department. This comes after...

Quick Service Restaurants Market Size to Hit USD 2,303.83 Billion by 2034
Ottawa, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global quick service restaurants market size was calculated at USD 971.38 billion in 2024 and is expected to rise from USD 1,059 billion in 2025 to nearly USD 2,303.83 billion by 2034, growing at a...

Health and Wellness Market Size Worth USD 11 Trillion by 2034
Ottawa, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Precedence Research, the global health and wellness market size valued at USD 6.87 trillion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 11 trillion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.40% from 2025 to...

South Africa Freight and Logistics Market to Surpass USD 30 Billion by 2025 Amid Infrastructure and E-Commerce Growth
South Africa freight market to grow at 3.64% CAGR (2025–2030), fueled by ZAR 6T infra push, evolving trade corridors & logistics modernization. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The South Africa's freight and...

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Market to Expand at 5.43% CAGR and 6 Major Segments to Watch
Ottawa, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Towards Packaging experts, the sustainable plastic packaging market is expected to grow from USD 111.71 billion in 2025 to USD 178.79 billion by 2034, reflecting a CAGR of 5.43%. A study...

Ralph Ziman’s The MiG-21 Project Debuts at The Museum of Flight in Collaboration with South African Beadwork Artisans
DTCare honors Ralph Ziman, his beadwork collaborators, and the growing impact of the Better Learning Brighter Futures Program. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Renowned South African-born artist and filmmaker...

Ralph Ziman’s The MiG-21 Project Unveiled at Museum of Flight in Collaboration with South African Beadwork Artisans
DTCare celebrates Ralph Ziman’s vision, beadwork collaborators, and the growing reach of the Better Learning Brighter Futures Program. PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ralph Ziman’s long-awaited The MiG-21...

Deputy Minister David Mahlobo leads water and sanitation programme at Global Financing Conference in Spain, 30 Jun to 3 Jul
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, will lead South Africa’s water and sanitation sector programme at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), taking place from 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Sevilla,...

Eastern Cape Provincial Government on floods update status update as of 30 June 2025
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government is providing an update on the ongoing search and recovery efforts following the 9-10 June 2025 disastrous floods in the province. As of today, the 30 June 2025, sadly, a total of 102 bodies have been...

South African startup Sonke collaborates with Unilever, the UK Government & EY to drive circular economy through refill
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sonke, a South African tech startup, has launched its first automated refill store – SKUBU – in Johannesburg, advancing its mission to revolutionise FMCG consumption in underserved...

Gauteng Health on fixing Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
The Gauteng Department of Health has reiterated that the remedial work project to fix the fire-damaged areas at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) is on schedule and progressing well. Following the devastating fire incident in...

President Cyril Ramaphosa conducts oversight visit to Steve Biko Hospital, 24 Jun
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, conduct an oversight visit to Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI) Facility, a one-stop-shop medical imaging facility dedicated to Cancer and TB drug development and...

Advocates in G7 Countries Call on Leaders to Step Up to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Canada had an opportunity to lead G7 nations to step-up global efforts to address preventable, treatable diseases like NTDs to ensure a healthier world for all. OTTAWA, CANADA, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On June 15-17, 2025, Canada...

Minister John Steenhuisen on foot and mouth disease vaccine rollout
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, on 19 June 2025 announced the arrival of the much-needed vaccine from Botswana to combat the persistent Foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, especially in KwaZulu-Natal and those farms in other...

European Medicines Agency Recommends Market Approval of AVT06, Alvotech’s Proposed Biosimilar to Eylea® (aflibercept)
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and LONDON, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide and Advanz Pharma, a UK headquartered...

Deputy Minister Chupu Mathabatha: NARYSEC youth: Pass-out parade
Programme director, lieutenant colonel and officer in command, 4 Artillery Regiment, Mr Brendon Mabee MEC for agriculture and rural development, North West, Mr Madoda Sambatha MEC for environmental affairs, rural development and land reform,...

Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Fourth Health Working Group Meeting of the South African G20 Presidency
Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, and dear friends, On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of South Africa, it is with immense pride and a profound sense of shared purpose that I welcome you to the 4th G20 Health...