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Childhood obesity linked to early onset of serious health conditions, new study finds

Thursday, July 3, 2025

A recent study conducted by researchers from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, has revealed that an increasing number of young children in South Africa are developing serious health conditions typically associated with adults, primarily due to obesity.

Hlabisa honours memory of lives lost in Eastern Cape floods

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

During his department's Budget Vote presentation on Wednesday, Velenkosini Hlabisa, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, took a moment to honour the lives lost in the recent catastrophic disaster that occurred just two weeks ago.

R410.9bn allocated to local govt and service delivery programmes

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

In a move aimed at enhancing service delivery, government has announced a substantial budget allocation for Cooperative Governance, amounting to R410.9 billion over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period. 

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, announced that a staggering 96.7% of this budget is earmarked for intergovernmental transfers and support to various entities. 

Stats SA moves into digitally powered future

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Statistics South Africa has now commenced with the development of its digital business transformation strategy, which will guide the institution going forward.