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South Africa responds to UK’s temporary ban of Southern African flights from entering the...
The Government of South Africa has noted the announcement by the United Kingdom (UK) to temporarily ban all...
Africa’s people-led approach to combat COVID-19 shows signs of progress and leadership
Writes Thandi Tobias
In its fight against the spread of COVID-19, our continent faces a massive challenge that requires unprecedented levels of unity and coordinated...
Domestic Perceptions Survey – Understanding Covid-19 in SA
The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) now known as ‘Coronavirus Disease 2019’ (COVID-19) has hit the world by storm. Leading the World...
Brand South Africa calls on citizens to take action amid President Ramaphosa’s declaration on...
Johannesburg, March 18, 2020:
Brand South Africa has today urged citizens to play their part in helping the country to curb the adverse effects of...
South Africa’s sugar tax: a bold move, and the right thing to do
South Africa is implementing a sugar tax in April this year. Government and health authorities hope it will curb non-communicable diseases and obesity. Researchers...
Gift of the Givers and P&G bring clean water innovation to SA
In 11 years, US company Procter & Gamble has helped purify 10-billion litres of dirty water across the world with its innovative, low-cost powder. Now, in partnership with Gift of the Givers, the product is coming to South Africa, where it could change millions of lives.
Good things to know about WEF Africa host Rwanda
Over 20 years ago, the Rwandan genocide brought the country to a standstill and it found itself at a crossroad. Choosing the correct path, today Rwanda and its people have risen to become one of Africa's greatest modern nations.
Positive ageing encourages South Africans to live better
The Second World Conference on Healthy Ageing will be held in Johannesburg at the end of July, focusing on positive ageing, which encourages senior citizens to make the most of growing older with active minds in active bodies It will also look at challenges such as overmedication, caregiving and legal issues.
Graduates reveal education’s power to change the world
Four recent graduates from Monash South Africa - Kegaugetswe Pinky Motsomi, Mongezi Godfrey Lomo, Foundation Umaa Kundiona and Karishma Maharaj - will be using their skills, experience and qualifications to play their part and help make South Africa a better place to live, for all.
World TB Day: South Africa launches screening campaign
With South Africa having the third highest incidence of TB in the world, the government's latest
campaign aimed at encouraging South Africans - particularly those in mining communities, early
childhood development centres, and inmates in correctional facilities - to be screened and tested
for TB.
