GOVERNMENT TO CONSULT OVER REGULATIONS OF CANNIBIS AND HEMP FOODSTUFFS
President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed his support for more stakeholder consultation and public participation on the formulation of new regulations that will limit health risk and the negative impact of foodstuffs containing cannabis and hemp, particularly on minors. In briefing the President, the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, expressed concern about unregulated imported foodstuffs […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S ADDRESS DURING WORLD TB DAY
“Compatriots, today, we join the global community to commemorate World TB Day. We unite as a nation with a shared purpose: to end tuberculosis (TB). This day is both a reminder of the challenges we face and a call to action. South Africa bears one of the highest TB burdens in the world, but we […]
IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF FOOD SALES ON SCHOOL PREMISES TO PROTECT LEARNERS
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has instructed all schools to suspend the sale of food within and around school premises until further notice. This decision is informed by the recent and alarming increase in incidents of foodborne illnesses affecting learners across various schools in the province. The Department is deeply concerned by how these […]