By KOPANO MONAHENG As Cybersecurity Awareness Month is observed globally in October, Microsoft South Africa and e-Gov are highlighting the growing need to protect government departments, businesses and citizens against cybercrime. Cybercriminals, meanwhile, are finding increasingly sophisticated ways to steal money, access sensitive information and exploit security weaknesses. Throughout the month, organisations will be running…
By KOPANO MONAHENG OCTOBER is National Transport Month in South Africa, providing an opportunity to reflect on the realities facing motorists and passengers in Mzansi. South African Breweries (SAB) is using the month to remind the public that efforts to tackle drinking and driving must continue. Zoleka Lisa, vice-president of corporate affairs at SAB, said…
Make Room For Her is a collective call for South Africans to make room for women through awareness, action, support and tangible impact. THiS October, the Bok Women are joining forces with Project Flamingo supported by Engen SA for Make Room for Her, a campaign that brings women’s sport and women’s health together around one…
The Gauteng Department of e-Government, Research and Development, in partnership with Microsoft, will host the Gauteng Cyber Security Summit on 09 October at the Microsoft Offices in Joburg. The summit will see government leaders, cybersecurity experts, technology specialists and key stakeholders come together to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime. The summit comes as October…
One pink cap among every 12 bottles: SPAR and Cancervive make a breast cancer statistic impossible to overlook. Shoppers visiting SPAR stores from 1-31 October may notice something different in the bottled-water aisle. Among the familiar white caps on SPAR 500ml Still Water bottles, one in every 12 will be pink, representing the statistic that…
More than 235 smokers and former smokers have shared their experiences as THR Global’s #WeAreTheEvidence campaign puts lived experience at the centre of the tobacco-harm-reduction conversation. FOR years, the message to smokers has been straightforward: quit. Yet the experiences of hundreds of smokers and former smokers suggest that walking away from cigarettes is rarely that…
By THABO MOTLHABI YOUNG girls in Orlando West, Soweto, received sanitary products and vital lessons on menstrual health during a programme aimed at tackling period poverty and the stigma surrounding menstruation. African Child at Work NPO hosted a Menstrual Hygiene Education Programme at Shomang Primary School and Emdlaleni High School on 18 September. The programme…
Lil-Lets is deepening its commitment to breaking the cycle of stigma and shame around menstruation with the launch of Masana the Brave: A story about growing up, an illustrated book designed to help children navigate one of life’s most important milestones. Aimed at children aged 8 to 13, the book introduces young readers to the…
By Denika Petzer – Development and Quality Control Technologist at FoodGrown THE word “probiotic” now appears on everything from supplement bottles and yoghurt tubs to fermented drinks. It is often used as shorthand for good gut health, but that description leaves out an important detail: probiotics are not a single ingredient with a single purpose….
By Denika Petzer – Development and Quality Control Technologist at FoodGrown SLEEP is often treated as time away from the business of living. Yet beneath the stillness, the body is carrying out essential work. Tissues are repaired, energy reserves are replenished, memories are consolidated and the immune system gets to work. Sleep, immunity and nutrition…
