Media releases

Sometimes, the most powerful PR campaigns are the ones that inform and educate.

Commemorating Mandela Day 2025, Urology Hospital doctors and staff are honouring Madiba’s legacy by giving back to the community in a meaningful way.

South African youth discouragement grows as youth unemployment rose to 46.1% in Q1 2025, pushing overall unemployment to 32.9% (QLFS, Stats SA). For millions of young people, especially women, the job market remains out of reach—held back by shrinking formal jobs and deepening inequality. With futures on hold before they begin, entrepreneurship isn’t a luxury; it’s a vital path to inclusion, income, and youth independence.

This Men’s Health Month, Urology Hospital marks its historic 5,000th robotic surgery——with a free workshop and PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) screenings to promote early detection and awareness. Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed in South African (SA) men, with Black men facing a 1 in 4 lifetime risk and a regional mortality rate 2.7 times the global average. This initiative urges men to take charge of their health, because early detection saves lives.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), a global crisis, affects over 850 million people, an estimated 1 in 10 adults, and is projected to become the fifth leading cause of years of life lost. In South Africa up to 17% may be living with CKD. From 1999 to 2006 South Africa saw a 67% rise in deaths owing to CKD. If undetected and untreated, CKD can progress to kidney failure, putting lives at risk.

South Africa is in the grip of a youth unemployment crisis, with 59,6%% of those aged 15–24 and 39,4% of those aged 25–34 unemployed, according to Stats SA’s QLFS Survey. While the 2024 matric class achieved a high pass rate, over 600,000 of 800,000 matriculants face limited education options as just 200,000 tertiary spaces are available—forcing many into a job market burdened with one of the world’s highest youth unemployment rates.