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Valsartan medicine recalled

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Patients who are taking medicines containing the active substance valsartan have been advised to consult their doctors or pharmacist as the medicine has been recalled.

SA secures huge saving in MDR-TB drug price

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The price of a drug used in South Africa for the treatment of Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR-TB) is to be reduced from R10 000 to about R5 400 a patient, effective immediately.

BRICS a global brand

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The political alliance of BRICS nations has become a distinct global brand in its own right, according to a research conducted by Brand South Africa.

More business support for YES

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The Artisan Training Institute (ATI) has become the latest private sector company to back the Youth Employment Service (YES) announced recently by President Cyril Ramaphosa. ATI, which was established in 1982, noted in a statement that the future of South Africa’s youth relies heavily on young people’s readiness to enter the job market.

Corruption not acceptable, says GCIS

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The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has called on society to join hands with government in the fight against corruption, both in the private sector and public service.

Too early to consider lifting water restrictions

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While a report on the country's dam levels paints a stable water situation across the country, the Department of Water and Sanitation has warned that the country is not out of the woods yet.

Beware of pain-relieving drugs

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has warned the public about the risk of harmful effects when using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Limpopo to empower unemployed youth

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Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha will on Thursday launch the Youth Development Programme aimed at empowering the province’s unemployed young people in Mookgophong, Limpopo.

Cape Town unveils new Madiba statue

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The iconic moment in which Nelson Mandela gave his first speech as a free man in February 1990 has been captured in a new monument at the Cape Town City Hall.

Stage set for BRICS Business Forum

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The stage is set for the first session of the 10th BRICS Summit with the BRICS Business Forum commencing at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.