SA Medical Research Council scientists also said earlier in the week that the highly infectious variant has been detected in wastewater at 25 treatment plants across the province.
2021 is the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, so cheers to that. Did you know that the colour of each fruit and vegetable actually provides us with some clues to what’s inside?
Every now and then, when warranted, we make an exception to our anti-open letter stance. Let’s take a moment to consider those who work on the frontlines.
No matter what scientific, peer-reviewed evidence you present, you’ll never change some minds, but it’s still worth covering the results from the largest Ivermectin trial yet.
Iceland conducted the world’s largest trial of a shorter working week, with an analysis of the results finally published.
If you’ve been rationing your booze, and hoping to make it through the weekend before stocking up on Monday, you may want to rework your calculations.
Zuma supporters from around the country flocked to Nkandla, despite the fact that large gatherings are banned.
South Africa recorded 21 584 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, due in large part to the highly transmissible nature of the Delta variant.
Unruly-passenger events have increased by a rate of 60 this year, and flight attendants say there is constant conflict on board.
South Africa’s minimum wage may have seen an increase, but the same can’t be said for the salaries of many domestic workers.
If you’re not putting the right stuff into your body, it will show on your skin, which is where brilliantly formulated skin-focused supplementation can come to the rescue.
The British health secretary, who told the nation to hug “carefully” and keep socially distant from one another, was captured smooching his aide Gina Coladangelo. Both are married.
A new study has found that drinking coffee is associated with a lowered risk of chronic liver disease, as well as other health benefits.
We can sniff out disease, information about a person’s diet and personality, and we can even smell the difference between single and married men.
A third COVID-19 wave, or “tsunami” as one doctor called it, is currently tearing through Gauteng. Zapiro has pointed out one obvious failure.
Timed to coincide with World Music Day, ‘The State of the Arts’ was released yesterday, offering “a snapshot of the struggles faced by some of South Africa’s entertainment and live-performing artists”.
The COVID-19 pandemic is really testing our education system, and it might cause a ‘lost generation’ of educated South Africans in the coming years.
Next year’s FIFA World Cup will be unlike any other for a number of reasons. If fans want to make it inside a stadium, they will need to get a jab.
COVID-19 is evolving, and Vox has the lowdown on why we’re seeing so many worrying variants develop.
Based on all death notification forms maintained by the Department of Home Affairs, these are the top 10 causes of death in South Africa.
The main question on everybody’s lips seems to revolve around whether or not one should wait for the SMS to arrive, with details of your appointment, or simply walk into a vaccination site and hope for the best.
Last week, South Africa officially entered our third wave. As numbers continue to climb, more voices are coming out in support of restricting the sale of alcohol.
Profhilo Bio-Remodelling is a brand new, cutting edge treatment that will help bring back the elasticity and volume in your skin.
A new directive focusing on COVID-19 and the workplace has just been published by Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.
Members of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) say that they “want to look at putting the country on adjusted Level 3, hopefully as soon as possible”.
The world is full of weird and wonderful advice on how to get jacked, or give your body the boost it needs to operate at peak performance, and social media is no different.
Registered nurse Joanna Overholt wanted to illustrate that COVID-19 vaccines make people magnetic, but things didn’t go to plan.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge shake-up in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual ranking of most liveable cities.
According to an IOL report, Gosiame Thamara Sithole gave birth to 10 babies last night, breaking the Guinness World Record.
Despite what you may have heard, running, walking, and other activities have been shown to keep knees healthy.