The government was fostering social cohesion by popularising national symbols and teaching schoolchildren about their rights and responsibilities, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday. He said, in his end of year statement, that there were also continued efforts to ensure there was a national flag in every school. The bill of responsibilities and values had […] The post … [Read more...] about Zuma reflects on unity among South Africans
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Are South Africans baffled by medical scheme benefits?
Are South Africans baffled by medical scheme benefits? Resolution Health does some serious fact-finding The medical scheme industry is full of jargon and benefit structures that often leave the man on the street baffled, confused and frustrated when it comes to understanding and accessing their benefits. Medical schemes have in recent times attempted to simplify […] … [Read more...] about Are South Africans baffled by medical scheme benefits?
South Africans crown their digital heroes.
Channel24, South Africa’s largest entertainment news website, announced today that Bonang Matheba has been crowned queen of the 2015 Channel24 Online Awards. The 10 categories clocked 10,000 reader votes in just 3 weeks with Bonang walking away with the Golden Crown award for Best Overall Online presence. She received more than 50% of the votes […] Read more on: … [Read more...] about South Africans crown their digital heroes.
Obesity: why South Africans need to can soft drinks | The Conversation
South Africans need to reduce the number of sugar-sweetened beverages they consume. shutterstockIf South Africans don’t drastically reduce the number of cool drinks, juices and sugar-sweetened beverages they drink every day, there will be more than nine million obese adults in the country by 2017. Just three years ago, the country hit the mark of eight million obese people, … [Read more...] about Obesity: why South Africans need to can soft drinks | The Conversation
Africans need to make their mark in the pharmaceutical industry boom | The Conversation
In most African countries, there is no oversight body for the pharmaceutical marketplace. Reuters/Thomas MukoyaAfrica’s pharmaceutical industry is one of the world’s fastest growing. In just ten years it has exploded – growing from US$ 4.7 billion in 2003 to US$ 20.8 billion in 2013. And based on projections for the next five years, the need for prescription medicines, … [Read more...] about Africans need to make their mark in the pharmaceutical industry boom | The Conversation
