Day: May 1, 2025
News24 | WHO says formula ads are tricking SA parents
The World Health Organisation and UNICEF are urging South African regulators to curb deceptive infant formula marketing, saying false claims in online "advice" undermine breastfeeding, despite breastmilk being the healthiest option for babies.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Andisiwe Makinana | Can Patrice Motsepe unite the ANC and resurrect its winning ways?
President Patrice Motsepe on the cards? Not so far fetched as ANC lobbying gets underway, writes Andisiwe Makinana.
Continue ReadingNews24 | BJ Dixon to leave Stormers two years early? Contract issue could end in arbitration
Springbok flanker Ben-Jason Dixon's lengthy absence due to a wrist injury could be permanent if he and the Stormers can't resolve a dispute about an exit clause in his contract.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Massive growth’: Students from the rest of Africa flock to SA to pursue doctoral studies
While the proportion of local students enrolled in doctoral programmes has declined, there has been "massive growth" in the number of scholars from the rest of Africa studying mostly at SA's five research-intensive universities.
Continue ReadingNews24 | 110 HIV researchers set to lose jobs in SA after Trump cuts, risking ‘hard-won gains’
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has warned that the impact of US funding cuts on South Africa's health programmes will be far-reaching.
Continue ReadingNews24 | WATCH | How I turned my R350 Sassa grant into a growing vegetable garden business
Five years ago, Nicky Jafta used his R350 unemployment grant to buy half a pumpkin and a few seeds to plant them at his Kraaifontein home. Today, he has a beautiful vegetable garden business that's grown tenfold.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Transformation Fund: Tau gives further assurances amid concerns
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has given further assurances amid concerns about the proposed Transformation Fund.
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