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Women can have a unique financial journey, shaped by caregiving, career progression, health, relationships, and responsibilities to extended family. Life events, such as illness, disability, or loss, can create significant financial strain not only for the individual but also for their loved ones. Whether through unpaid work or through bringing in an income, a women’s Read More

Through a bra drive, survivor voices, and hands-on self-exam guidance, Profmed deepens its commitment to women’s health this October. October comes year after year, and suddenly, millions of pink ribbons come out to honour the countless women whose lives have been forever changed by breast cancer. Every ribbon hides a face, a name, and a

  Therèse Havenga, Head of Business Transformation at Momentum Savings, contemplates what will be waiting in retirement. “So have you thought about what you want to do with your last two rodeos before you retire?” The words hit me like a truck. I’m 45. I’ve barely started greying. I’m perimenopausal at most. But here I

When it comes to brain health, some things are out of your control. Age is the biggest risk factor for developing dementia, according to the World Health Organization, but others such as genetics, early education, socioeconomic status, and gender all play a role. But, the longevity of what’s in your noggin is *not* entirely out

It’s the perfect time to reflect on one of the most crucial aspects of financial wellbeing that women often overlook – healthcare financial planning. While healthcare planning is important for everyone, women face unique challenges and circumstances that make strategic health financing not just beneficial, but essential. The Gender Gap in Healthcare Financial Planning “Women,

Anxiety disorders are common, treatable, and can be managed: Learn the skills needed to control anxiety and live a healthy, happy life When we think of “anxiety,” we tend to think about feeling stressed out. Actually, anxiety is our body’s reaction to a threat to our well-being. Without anxiety, we would not react when we

South Africa has one of the highest incidences of domestic violence in the world. And, sadly, domestic violence is the most common and widespread human rights abuse in South Africa. Every day, women are murdered, physically and sexually assaulted, threatened and humiliated by their partners, within their own homes. Organisations estimate that one out of