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Science, Technology and Innovation announces winners of the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards
SAWiSA with DM 1V As South Africa continues to commemorate Women's Month, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) proudly announces the winners of the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA), held on 21 August 2025...

Alvotech Meets Investors and Participates in a Fireside Chat at the Morgan Stanley 23rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference in New York
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, announced today its participation in the...

Dental Hygiene Devices Market Set to Hit USD 7.24 Billion By 2032 Amid Rising Prevalence of Dental Diseases
Burlingame, CA, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Dental Hygiene Devices Market is estimated to be valued at USD 4.91 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 7.24 Bn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% from...

S-Africa enhances economic relations with India
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Parks Tau will lead a delegation to Mumbai and Delhi from August 25 to 29 at the invitation of Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, aiming to strengthen trade...

Nuclear Medicine Software Market to Reach USD 1,803.9 Million by 2032 Amid Rising Incidence of Chronic Diseases
Burlingame, CA, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Nuclear Medicine Software Market is estimated to be valued at USD 980.5 Mn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 1,803.9 Mn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...

Connected Healthcare Market Poised for Explosive Growth, Projected to Hit USD 97.85 Billion by 2032 | Coherent Market Insights
Burlingame, CA, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Connected Healthcare Market is estimated to be valued at USD 36.12 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 97.85 Bn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3%...

Sweeteners Market Size to Surpass USD 156.26 Billion by 2034, Led by Technological Advancements and Health Awareness
Ottawa, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global sweeteners market size reached at USD 109.18 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to increase from USD 113.17 billion in 2025 to around USD 156.26 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 3.65% from 2025 to...

Revolutionizing Healthcare: Protein Engineering Market Soars with a CAGR of 13.2%
The global protein engineering market size was valued at $2.2 billion in 2022, & is projected to reach $7.7 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 13.2% by 2032. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global...

South African Journalists Rally Demanding Palestinian Journalists Protection
(MENAFN) On Sunday, more than 2,000 South African journalists and media professionals marched through Sea Point, Cape Town, urging stronger safeguards for Palestinian journalists operating in Gaza and standing united with their fallen peers. The...

Specialty Medical Chairs Market Size to Worth USD 9.77 Bn by 2034
Ottawa, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global specialty medical chairs market size was estimated at USD 4.77 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach nearly USD 9.77 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 7.43%, according to a study by...

S-African seal saved from fishing hooks
(MENAFN) A young Cape fur seal, nicknamed ‘Captain Hook,’ is recovering at uShaka Sea World in Durban after being found with multiple fishing hooks embedded in his body, IOL reported. The two-and-a-half-year-old male was discovered in early July...

Deputy Minister Andries Nel: South African Law Reform Commission Workshop
Professor Domingo, Members of the Commission, distinguished presenters, colleagues, and guests, good morning. Thank you very much for the opportunity to join you today at this important workshop of the South African Law Reform Commission. Meeting...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa - Japan Business Forum on African Development Summit
Programme Director, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, Ministers, Ambassadors, Business and Industry leaders, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentleman, It is a privilege to deliver these keynote remarks at a forum that...

Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina: Opening address at South African Women in Science Awards
Programme Director, Ms. Sakina Kanwendo, Executive Mayor of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Cllr Gregory Nthlatsi, Premier of the Free State, Ms. Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae; Chairperson of our Portfolio Committee on STI, Ms. Tsakane Shiviti....

Minister Aaron Motsoaledi engages with stakeholders on NHI in Cape Town, 21 Aug
Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will on Thursday, 21 August engage medical students and healthcare community at the University of Cape Town on the National Health Insurance Act, a legislative reform meant to achieve universal health...

BitMobile and Twytch Partner to Empower South African Drivers Through Blockchain Innovation, VR Training, and Phēnix X
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BitMobile and Twytch Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Empower South African Drivers Through Blockchain, VR Training, and the Phēnix X Mobile Revolution BitMobile and Twytch...

Pet Food Ingredients Market to Hit USD 118.21 Billion by 2035, Fueled by Premium Nutrition and Ingredient Innovation
Pet Food Ingredients Market Research Report By Category, By Ingredient, By Use-Case, By Distribution Channel and By Regional - Forecast to 2035. NEW YORK, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global Pet Food Ingredients...

Smart Healthcare Market Size Set to Cross USD 1,497.89 Billion by 2034: How AI, Telemedicine, and Wearables Are Redefining Patient Care
Ottawa, Sept. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global smart healthcare market size accounted for USD 418.59 billion in 2026 and is estimated to cross over USD 1,497.89 billion by 2034, forecasted to advance at a double-digit CAGR of 17.18% between...

Acne Medicine Market Size Projected to Reach USD 23.33 Billion by 2034
Ottawa, Sept. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global acne medication market size to rise from USD 14.13 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach around USD 23.33 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.14%, according...

Medical Imaging Reagents Market Size to Envision USD 19.32 Billion by 2034
Ottawa, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global medical imaging reagents market size to grow from USD 11.82 billion in 2024 and is expected to attain USD 19.32 billion by 2034, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.04%,...