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Top 5 common hair transplant myths busted
Hair loss is an extremely common health concern among both men and women, and it can have devastating effects on your self-confidence....
Homeowners could spend 60% more on electricity this winter
Homeowners could be paying some 60% more on their electricity bill this winter as a result of the triple threat of winter tariffs, the...
The ‘Old Skool’ Hits Keep on Coming with HOT 102.7FM & Big Concerts
Another big-name ‘Old Skool’ musical act is on its way to South Africa, with Big Concerts and HOT 102.7FM once again teaming up to...
Small business solar: practical and affordable in times of load-shedding
By Rein Snoeck Henkemans, Managing Director of Alumo Energy South Africa relies heavily on the more than 2.4 million small, medium, and...
The upcoming demise of the solar tax rebate is no big deal
By Rein Snoeck Henkemans, CEO of Alumo Energy Much has been made about the fact that the tax rebate for solar energy installations for...
New lifeline for solar customers amidst growing maintenance woes
The explosion of people climbing on the solar bandwagon has been called the “new gold rush”. Unfortunately, many of these outfits are...
How much more an average household will be paying for electricity in April
An average South African household could be spending as much as R600 extra on their monthly electricity bills from April, translating to...
The hidden costs of loadshedding
By Rein Snoeck Henkemans, CEO of Alumo Energy The most obvious toll that rolling power outages take is a loss of productive time – we...
Solar trends every homeowner should know about in 2024
As load-shedding intensifies and electricity prices surge, an increasing number of homeowners are gravitating towards solar energy,...
Loadshedding is compromising your home security this festive season
Experts urge homeowners to fortify their security with solar for uninterrupted protection By: Rein Snoeck-Henkemans, CEO of Alumo Energy....
Solar experts warn that not all inverters and batteries are made equally
The inverter is the “brain” of the solar system and the battery the “heart”. A low-quality inverter and batteries can lead to several...
Mistakes in solar installations could cost homeowners
Solar systems not only save homeowners money on their electricity bills, but also offer an attractive escape from the tight grip of...
Solar market oversaturation represents a major risk to households, warn experts.
Due to ongoing loadshedding, high electricity prices, and a considerable decrease in the cost of solar systems over the past few years,...
From isolation to advocacy: Maranda van Dam shares her axSpA journey
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a little-known disease with an outsized impact on sufferers – especially if left undiagnosed. Just ask...
From words to actions: Novartis South Africa’s focus on human rights
To achieve sustainable, inclusive economic growth and social development, all spheres of South African society must work together to...
Three dangerous cancer myths debunked
There are over 100 types of cancer,1-3 which afflict over 10 million patients globally4-6 and nearly 40,000 women and 37,000 men in South...
Addressing Healthcare Inequities for Persons with Disabilities
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that one in six people globally experience a significant disability.1 Worryingly, many of...
Sun’s out, sunscreen on: Protect yourself against skin cancer this summer
During the summer, many South Africans can be seen flocking to beaches and pools to soak up the sun. But while we enjoy the sun, our skin...
World Quality Day 2023: Novartis adds 13,000 years to people’s lives
The pharmaceutical industry is built on a solid foundation of world-class research and a quality assurance process that ensures the...
‘No local poultry producer was harmed in the making of this rebate’
Proponents of the local chicken industry are advocating for the termination of the import tariff rebates of 25% on bone-in cuts and 30%...
SONA promises are not enough
By Fred Hume, Managing Director of Hume International In his State of the Nation (SONA) speech, the President gave the nation many...
Chicken rebates offer welcome relief, but severe supply chain challenges remain
By Roy Thomas, Logistics and Operations Director of Hume International Local shoppers have reason to celebrate, as the International...
No, African egg imports won’t resolve this crisis
By: Fred Hume, Managing Director of Hume International Local egg producers are downplaying the critical egg shortage in South Africa, and...
Hume International addresses shipment ‘hi-jacking’ by drug trade
Hume International is deeply disturbed by the ‘hi-jacking’ of one of its shipment containers to traffic illicit drugs, and has applauded...
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