President wants wider consultation on cannabis food products ban

[File photo] 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed his support for more stakeholder engagements on the new regulations banning the production, import and sale of any foods containing cannabis and hemp products. This is after the Health Department gazetted a notice earlier in the month prohibiting the selling, manufacturing and importing of cannabis food…

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Flight operations at SAA back to normal

File photo: Passengers walk to board a South African Airways (SAA) plane at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, in Windhoek, Namibia. 1 minute South African Airways (SAA) says its flight schedule has returned to normal. This after over 100 pilots resumed work yesterday after suspending their two-day strike action. The South African Airways Pilots Association,…

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Young minds shine at Eastern Cape robotics showdown

Spring Bots Competition under way 3 minutes The Springbots South Africa Regional Robotics competition was in full swing at Lawson Brown High School in Gqeberha today. The competition comprised 20 teams made up of 100 learners. The teams participated in different competitions with their robots, including a drawing competition and other practical tasks. The competition…

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CAPRISA raises concerns over US withdrawal from WHO

1 minute The Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) has voiced concerns following the United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made by the newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump on Monday, citing alleged mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises…

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Product recall: Top Score Instant Porridge

Source: www.namibmills.com While investigations are ongoing, porridge producer Namib Mills recalled the product in South Africa and Namibia as a ‘precautionary measure’. It is alleged they were fed the porridge and later complained of stomach cramps. Namib Mills, the Namibian company behind Top Score Instant Porridge, has released a statement regarding the situation. “As a…

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