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Major medical breakthrough: New gene pegged as cause of heart attacks in youth

9 March 2017 5:05 PM

This is being called the biggest medical advancement in South African cardiology since Dr Chris Barnard's first heart transplant.

Parents urged to check tertiary institutions are legit before registering kids

2 January 2017 9:46 AM

The Council on Higher Education says parents need to be wary of the increasing number of fly-by-night tertiary institutions.

New app to detect hearing loss

2 January 2017 8:48 AM

University of Pretoria has developed a new app which uses a smartphone to detect hearing loss.

2016 news wrap: A look back at the stories that grabbed SA's attention

28 December 2016 4:38 PM

Barry Bateman spoke to Stephen Grootes to unpack the meaning behind the stories that dominated the headlines in 2016.

Listener sounds warning of Gumtree and OLX scams

7 December 2015 8:28 AM

A listener tells 702's John Robbie of how she was scammed doing a transaction over OLX and Gumtree. Be warned!

How online classified advertisers such as Gumtree and OLX work

18 August 2015 7:33 PM

We interview the country manager for OLX about the science of online classified advertisements.

Want to start a small business? Lessons from a successful serial entrepreneur...

6 December 2019 11:51 AM

The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Nic Haralambous, founder (at the cost of R5000!) of funky sock company Nic Harry.

Considering emigration? Financial planner discusses the affordability of leaving

6 December 2019 11:04 AM

Can you afford to leave South Africa? Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Barry O'Mahony on what to consider before deciding.

'SAA’s collapse plays nicely into hands of a politically constrained Ramaphosa'

6 December 2019 9:35 AM

After dithering for fear of spending political capital, SAA is now out of the President’s hands, says Pieter du Toit (News24).

Jehova Retshepile Wena star Neyi Zimu has passed away

5 December 2019 8:53 AM

The Gospel star succumbed to a long illness on Wednesday night.

There is no Ubuntu in how Khanya Cekeshe has been treated - Thuli Madonsela

4 December 2019 12:13 PM

Former public protector says the eight-year sentence was too harsh and it shouldn't matter that he was not a Wits student.

‘South Africans are getting poorer and poorer because of politics’

4 December 2019 8:52 AM

SAA is a classic example, says Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes Investments.

[VIDEO] People in amusement park thrown off ride in Thailand goes viral

3 December 2019 8:40 AM

Khabazela shares tweets and Facebook posts that have gone viral.

How to make your first R1 million (after that it just becomes so much easier)

12 July 2019 2:33 PM

Rich. Wealthy. Financially free... Call it what you will; the first million is how you get there. Warren Ingram on his book...