SA signs landmark deal with China granting exports duty-free access
South Africa and China have signed the China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, a landmark deal granting South African exports…
Growing use of weight-loss drugs could have consequences for tourism, hospitality
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are beginning to reshape global eating and drinking habits, with…
Cape Town entrepreneur turns global fashion waste into a fast-growing retail business
Stephen Grootes speaks to Amber Penney, co-founder and chief retail officer at Faro about her career journey and…
A healthier you in 2026? It takes only 6 minutes
A pair of viral walking challenges on TikTok is reminding people that exercise doesn’t have to be complicated,…
SAHPRA on the sale of fake GLP-1 products
GLP-1 medications are used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity, mostly administered as injections. The most well-known…
SAHPRA warns against illegal GLP-1 products on social media
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is urging people to avoid buying GLP-1 products promoted on…
Erratic payments from NSFAS blamed for growing online gambling problem amongst students
Higher education committee chairperson, Tebogo Letsie, said that while he does not condone students using their financial aid…
SA approves world’s first twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the registration of a new HIV-prevention drug that…
Samantha Loggenberg honoured for research linking indigenous plants to cancer treatment
South African researcher Samantha Loggenberg, a PhD candidate at the University of Pretoria, has been honoured with the…
Executive raises concern over apparent smuggling of medication
Cabinet has warned that the apparent smuggling of medication into Zimbabwe will further hinder government efforts to make…
Health Minister Motsoaledi warns that fake medicine hitting the poorest hardest
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has warned that fake medicines were hitting the poorest of society the most. He…
SAHPRA lists common falsified products in SA including sexual enhancers & skin bleaching
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) said common falsified products in the country include weight loss…