CLIENT NEWS

World Diabetes Day on 14 November South Africa’s diabetes epidemic, affecting over 2.3 million working-age adults, or 1 in 16, is not only the country’s leading cause of natural deaths but also a “silent thief” of sight and independence. Diabetes is a leading cause of vision loss and preventable blindness in South Africa, with vision loss affecting 2 in 10 adults but rising, with 1 in 3 in diabetes patients already showing signs of retinopathy, raising their risk of heart att

Shortage of essential medications for the treatment of mental disorders in the public health sector. The South African Society of Psychiatrists has been receiving reports from its members in the recent months regarding the shortage of essential medications for the treatment of mental disorders in the public health sector. These shortages seem to affect the whole country, but most reports have been received from our members in the Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape and Easte

Reframing Small Business and Entrepreneurship Research: Positioning African Scholarship for Global Impact Seminar 2026 African entrepreneurs operate in economic environments that often differ sharply from those in which established entrepreneurship theories were developed. Limited access to finance, informal markets, institutional barriers and persistent inequality shape how businesses start, survive and grow. Yet research from the continent remains underrepresented in intern

Hidden beneath a canopy of indigenous trees on the banks of the Eerste River, Spier Hotel’s new gym offers a unique hotel fitness experience. Reached via a path that winds beyond the pool and into the forest, the new riverside pavilion combines the energy of a proper workout space with the stillness of its surroundings. Floor-to-ceiling glazing opens the room onto the river and surrounding trees, while a timber deck extends towards the water. A built-in window s

World Food Day – 16 October 2026One in five South African households are uncertain[i] where their next meal is coming from, with almost 3 million children regularly going to bed hungry and 1 in 3 deaths of children under the age of 5 linked to severe, acute malnutrition. At the same time the country has a positive food balance, producing enough food to feed the entire population, but 10.3 million tonnes of edible food, 34% of local production, goes to waste every year – cos

Created in collaboration with celebrated designer, chef and restaurateur Jacques Erasmus and brought to life by chef Hennie Nel, the Spier Picnickery has evolved beyond a traditional picnic collection point into a working farm kitchen, artisan grocer and welcoming gathering space where visitors can experience the rhythms of the farm first-hand. Shelves are stocked with farm-grown produce, small-batch pantry goods, preserves, honey, and olive oil, while the open kitchen bri