#BizTrends2026: Skin Recode's Dr Danielle Gounder | "No immediate risk" of Nipah virus

| SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

HEALTHCARE 03 FEB 26 ALL INDUSTRIES  | PRESS OFFICES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | PEOPLE  | MULTIMEDIA  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | LIST COMPANY  | SHARE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | MY NEWSLETTERS  | SUBSCRIBE  | BROWSE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE #BizTrends2026 | Skin Recode's Dr Danielle Gounder: The move to safety first in skincare DR DANIELLE GOUNDER  read Health Dept. assures SA there is "no immediate risk" of Nipah virus Two cases of the potentially fatal virus were reported by Indian authorities in January 2026... read KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness As the data reveals, the future of wellness in South Africa will depend not on perfection but on progress... read Is capturing the Gen Alpha skincare market worth the potential harm? DR BRADLEY WAGEMAKER Dr Bradley Wagemaker explains why brands like Drunk Elephant and Shay Mitchell’s K-beauty for kids are troublesome... Read New year energy, engineered not motivated JOANNI SHERRIFF, ISSUED BY BODY ACTION GYM By the sixth week of every year, most New Year fitness resolutions fail. Not because people lack discipline, but because discipline is routinely asked to compensate for poor design... Read #BizTrends African superfoods reshape hospitality DR. STEPHAN HELARY Dr Stephan Helary, founder and CEO of Terre d’Afrique, says that African superfoods are being rediscovered in culinary and wellness contexts, not as trends, but as part of a lineage of knowledge that offers tried and trusted benefits for health and wellness... Read Aesthetic Medicine Laneige introduces new music-inspired lip tint with “Internet Girl(s)” Katseye Korean skincare company Laneige recently introduced its newest lip product... Read Copper peptides: these powerful molecules are worth the skincare hype AHMED ELBEDIWY AND NADINE WEHIDA Copper peptides are more than just a trend – they’re backed by science... Read Education & Training CHE, SAPC enter MoA to enhance South African pharmacy education quality Through the MoA, the two councils have committed to working together in a structured and coordinated manner to enhance... Read Financial Services 2026: A pivotal year for life insurance and household resilience IZAK VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Life Insurance in 2026: Why It still matters and how to make it work for you... Read Hospital Groups A major milestone for Malawi in health care ISSUED BY COHSASA Blantyre Adventist Hospital (BAH) has become the first hospital in Malawi to achieve Cohsasa accreditation... Read Nutrition Futurelife adds Fruit & Berry Granola Crunch to zero sugar offering This new offering caters to the rising demand from consumers seeking reduced sugar options for breakfast that don’t compromise on flavour... Read Business Relief for consumers as fuel prices decrease Paraffin will also decrease, while LP Gas consumers will see increases... Read Consumers can breathe little easier as repo rate remains unchanged This week saw the Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%... Read SA proposes new way for firms to comply with Black empowerment policy NELLIE PEYTON South Africa's government has proposed amending its flagship Black empowerment policy to allow white-owned companies to gain points by contributing to a controversial new R100bn ($6.37bn) fund for Black businesses... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Soapbox Soapbox is versed in social behaviour change from consulting, campaign conceptualization and in-house formats that are plug & play for various organisation types in Sustainability, Education, Financial Inclusion and Health. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.

2026 gold and gold equities outlook | State is blocking access to Sassa grants, argue activists

The future of renewable energy insurance is here

FINANCE 03 FEB 26 ALL INDUSTRIES  | PRESS OFFICES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | PEOPLE  | MULTIMEDIA  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | LIST COMPANY  | SHARE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | MY NEWSLETTERS  | SUBSCRIBE  | BROWSE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026 JAMES LUKE Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture... read 2026: A pivotal year for life insurance and household resilience IZAK VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Life Insurance in 2026: Why It still matters and how to make it work for you... read AI and blockchain: The future of renewable energy insurance How green energy and Insurtech are redefining risk in Africa’s energy transition... read Banking the future of African mining: Why partnerships matter more than ever ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP Access Bank will participate in the 2026 edition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, reinforcing its position as one of the continent’s leading financial partners to the mining sector... Read #BizTrends How AI is reshaping cyber insurance DSG member and eInsurer founder Yaron Assabi unpacks an unsurprising trend affecting cyber insurance: AI... Read 3 fintech trends to watch COLIN CAMPBELL Colin Campbell, director: marketing and operations at Finchoice, lists three fintech trends to take note of in the new year... Read Life insurance as a generational-wealth engine HAYLEY PARRY Hayley Parry, money coach and facilitator: 1Life’s Truth About Money, highlights how life insurance can protect your legacy... Read The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape AART JURRIAANSE Aart Jurriaanse, COO at Pay@, explores the digital payment trends set to lead South Africa in 2026... Read Finance Januworry and the cost of coping ISSUED BY SANLAM FINTECH How South Africans can unlock good credit in 2026... Read Consumers can breathe little easier as repo rate remains unchanged This week saw the Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%... Read The best piece of financial advice you’ll get all year… is not what you’d expect! GRANT FIETZE, ISSUED BY CAPITAL LEGACY It may surprise you to hear that one of the most important pieces of financial advice you’re likely to receive this year has nothing to do with the latest investment trend... Read Banking Standard Bank sees double-digit digital transaction growth amid 40% rise in e-commerce volumes South Africa saw resilient consumer demand, with Standard Bank reporting double-digit transaction growth as e-commerce volumes surged 40%, signalling momentum into 2026... Read Banks cash in on the retail media gold rush Financial media networks bring commerce media to consumer banks, transforming customer engagement into a new growth stream… Read Financial Services State is blocking access to Sassa grants, argue activists MARECIA DAMONS The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and the #PayTheGrants campaign want the Supreme Court of Appeal to dismiss government’s appeal... Read Employers warned: Labour inspectors to enforce retirement fund payment laws DEIRDRE PHILLIPS AND CHLOë LOUBSER On 13 January 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour withdrew the 2003 variation notice that had excluded the application of section 34A of the BCEA to employers and employees in respect of the payment of contributions to retirement funds... Read Insurance & Actuarial New SCA judgment on accident liability: A lesson for tour operators MTHO MAPHUMULO The SCA, on 27 January 2026, delivered a judgment with significant and far-reaching implications for the insurance industry, particularly liability insurers... Read Markets & Investment SA SME funding platform Lula secures R340m The deal follows a period of capital raising and growth for the fintech. In 2023, Lula closed a $35m Series B funding... Read Vukile's €279m Spanish deal opens new horizons Vukile reinvests proceeds from Spanish retail park sale into higher-growth Iberian shopping centres... Read Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales NQOBILE DLUDLA Woolworths South Africa delivered "above-market" turnover and concession sales growth of 6.8%, with the food business growing revenue by 7% as the retailer continued to invest in premium food offerings... Read Shoprite Holdings reports 7.2% sales rise amid SA's economic struggles Shoprite Holdings expects to report up to a 10.2% increase in half-year profit as sales rose by 7.2%, the grocery chain revealed in its operational update... Read Famous Brands sets sights on sustainable growth buyback strategy Famous Brands has announced the launch of its buyback programme... Read Unchanged repo rate expected to bring stability to residential property market An unchanged interest rate is anticipated to bring short-term stability to South Africa’s property market... Read Taxation & Regulation Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand NQOBILE DLUDLA Pepkor Holdings reported a 12.9% rise in first-quarter revenue to R29.9bn, benefiting from acquisitions and growth in core clothing brand Pep and demand for tech products... Read Business Relief for consumers as fuel prices decrease Paraffin will also decrease, while LP Gas consumers will see increases... Read SA proposes new way for firms to comply with Black empowerment policy NELLIE PEYTON South Africa's government has proposed amending its flagship Black empowerment policy to allow white-owned companies to gain points by contributing to a controversial new R100bn ($6.37bn) fund for Black businesses... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Coronation As one of the largest independent fund managers in South Africa, Coronation invests the long-term savings of millions of South Africans. 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