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South Africa debates minimum unit pricing as alcohol harm sparks policy divide
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 18, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa is intensifying efforts to address the severe consequences of harmful drinking, as policymakers and stakeholders debate potential strategies to curb the issue. Among the measures under consideration is the introduction...
South Africa: We Must Propel The Voices Of Women In Science, Says Deputy Minister Gina
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PRETORIA, South Africa, August 18, 2025/APO Group/ -- Despite notable progress in empowering and elevating South African women in science, Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Nomalungelo Gina...
Engage South Africa
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) IT has been weeks of denials and prevarication with the government of Lesotho apparently at sixes and sevens as to how to respond to the maltreatment of Basotho citizens living in South Africa. Following relentless pressure from...
Imameleng Mothebe: Transforming South Africa's food trade landscape
IOL
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Imameleng Mothebe, CEO of the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters, says her career in the food value chain is far from glamorous but deeply impactful. From developing South Africa’s soybean value chain strategy while in government to now...
Taxi violence leaves Cape Town commuters stranded
eNCA
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CAPE TOWN - For many South Africans, taxis are the only way to get to work, head to school, visit the clinic, and manage day-to-day responsibilities. But when this vital service comes to a halt, daily routines come to a stand still. It is ordinary...
South Africa’s billionaires: How 7 tycoons struck it rich
The South African
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August 18, 2025
South Africa’s richest individuals now hold a combined net worth of $36.7 billion (R610 billion), according to Forbes’ real-time billionaire tracker, highlighting the country’s entrenched economic divide and the enduring power of capital in the...
Jamie Oliver returns to South Africa with new recipe for healthy living
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 18, 2025
Jamie Oliver has returned to South Africa, this time to grill a roster of local personalities in search of the truth about healthy eating. World-renowned chef and TV personality Jamie Oliver has always been about making good food accessible. After...
Health MEC vows to fight for more posts
Zululand Observer
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August 18, 2025
KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has vowed to push for the recruitment of more healthcare workers in addition to the posts already advertised. She also called on the healthcare fraternity to embrace technology, including artificial intelligence,...
South Africa Mining Lobby Gives Draft-Law Feedback With Concerns
Mint
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August 18, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s mining lobby group said it submitted proposed changes to draft legislation for the sector, but is concerned about the impact of additional regulation that’s yet to be published. Minerals Council South Africa reacted...
Can South Africa reform fast enough to beat unemployment?
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 18, 2025
Economists calculate that unemployment can only be reversed if the economy grows by 3% but economic growth is happening too slowly. Everybody agrees that South Africa should change, but can it change fast enough to beat unemployment, which stands...
Water And Sanitation And Association Of Water And Sanitation Institutions Of South Africa (AWSISA) Sign Landmark Agreement To Advance Water Security And Sanitation
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PRETORIA, South Africa, August 18, 2025/APO Group/ -- On the sidelines of the AU-AIP Africa Water Investment Summit, Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina and AWSISA Chairperson Ramateu Monyokollo...
Eltham brothers' Cape Town challenge for ‘full of life’ mum struck by rare dementia
News Shopper
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August 18, 2025
Sonny Butler, 28, and his younger brother Oscar, 22, will take on the Cape Town Marathon in May 2026 to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Their mum, Tracey, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) last year at just 56-years-old -...
Patients Prefer AI Over Doctors for Medical Advice, Studies Find
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
In the rapidly evolving world of healthcare technology, a growing body of research is revealing a startling trend: patients are increasingly placing their faith in artificial intelligence for medical advice, sometimes even when it contradicts...
Ginger improved Cardiovascular Health, Cholesterol Control a...
Modern Ghana
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Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome (underground stem) is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It's known for its pungent, spicy flavor and has a long history of use in both culinary and medicinal contexts. The plant is native to...
WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI’S PARDON, ONLY ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ABROAD- FAMILY
Zambian Observer
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August 18, 2025
WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI’S PARDON, ONLY ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ABROAD- FAMILY By:Sun FM TV Reporter The family of incarcerated former Minister of Information, Dr. Chishimba Kambwili, has raised alarm over his deteriorating...
Cape Town journalists protest against Israel for killing Palestinian reporters
African Insider
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August 18, 2025
Protesters, many of them journalists, marched in Sea Point on Sunday to protest against Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks Hundreds of people, including many journalists, marched on the Sea Point Promenade in Cape...
Violence erupts in Cape Town: Six fatalities in 24 hours
IOL
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August 18, 2025
Six people were killed in separate shooting incidents in less than 24 hours in Cape Town over the weekend. The incidents took place in Steenberg, Muizenberg, and Bonteheuwel. Western Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, confirmed no...
Tragic loss: Cape Town law enforcement officer dies in vehicle accident
IOL
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August 18, 2025
The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies are mourning the death of one of their own, who tragically lost his life in an accident on Sunday. The officer, was attached to the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) unit and was stationed in...
Sannah Mchunu and more South African Actors React to ‘Uzalo’ Star Glen Gabela’s Donation Video
Briefly
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August 18, 2025
Popular South African actors recently responded to veteran actor Glen Gabela's donation video on social media The veteran actor recently shared on social media that he needs financial assistance and food donations as he has no income Fans of the...
South African Journalists Rally Demanding Palestinian Journalists Protection
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, more than 2,000 South African journalists and media professionals marched through Sea Point, Cape Town, urging stronger safeguards for Palestinian journalists operating in Gaza and standing united with their fallen peers. The...