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Why South Africa's most experienced working mothers are quietly walking away from corporate, and what's waiting on the other side. By WorkingMama  |  March 2026  |  workingmamaza.com 84% of South African women whose employers increased in-office hours in 2025 are now actively looking for a new role.   [1] Read that again. Not a few. Not a vocal minority. 84%. This is not a statistic about laziness. It is not a story about women who stopped caring about their careers. It is a

2026 is the most significant year for working mothers and female founders in a generation. The ground has shifted economically, culturally, and technologically, in ways that simultaneously create the greatest opportunity and the greatest pressure that mothers in business have ever faced. Here is why that matters, and exactly what it means for you.

A closer look at IV nutrient therapy, a growing preventive wellness trend among health- conscious Capetonians. As the Western Cape’s healthcare system contends with the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, a fundamental shift toward prevention is gaining mainstream traction. Chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension now account for an estimated 17% to 25% of the province’s total disease burden, driving both public health concerns and personal he