# Researchers at the University of Pretoria have identified a gene potentially responsible for diet-induced obesity. This discovery offers new insights into how certain individuals are more susceptible to weight gain from high-fat diets. The team, led by Melvin Ambele from the Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, believes this gene could be pivotal in […]
# Die SABC sal vanaand die eindstryd van die CAF Onder-20 Afrika-beker tussen Suid-Afrika en Marokko regstreeks vanaf die 30 Junie-stadion in Kaïro uitsaai. Die dekking begin om 7.30 nm op SABC Sport, Openview 124, en die SABC Plus-toepassing. Die Amajita het die eindstryd bereik ná ’n 1-0 oorwinning oor Nigerië, terwyl Marokko, Egipte net-net […]
# The SABC will broadcast the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations final between South Africa and Morocco live from Cairo’s 30 June Stadium tonight. The coverage starts at 7:30pm on SABC Sport, Openview 124, and the SABC Plus App. The Amajita reached the final after beating Nigeria 1-0, while Morocco edged past Egypt. Both […]
# Operation Smile, in partnership with Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital and supported by Life Healthcare, is conducting a weekend surgical programme to perform cleft lip and palate surgeries on 40 children. Healthcare CEO Peter Wharton-Hood told Newzroom Afrika that the programme is an example of public-private partnership. He says that the initiative, part of National […]
# The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is commemorating the World Health Organisation’s decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder, 35 years on. Today, on 17th May, policymakers, media, and the public are urged to fight violence and discrimination against LGBTQ persons. Running under the theme “The Power of Communities,” it seeks […]
# Die Internasionale Dag teen Homofobie, Transfobie en Bifobie herdenk die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie se besluit om homoseksualiteit na 35 jaar as geestesversteuring te deklassifiseer. Vandag op 17 Mei, word ’n beroep op beleidmakers, die media en die publiek gedoen om geweld en diskriminasie teen LGBTQ-persone te beveg. Onder die tema “Die Krag van Gemeenskappe” word gefokus […]
# Die Nasionale Raad van en vir Persone met Gestremdhede het Loslitdag 2025 se tema, Verby die Etiket, bekendgemaak. Die projek moedig Suid-Afrikaners aan om persone met gestremdhede te erken en te vier vir hulle volledige menswees en verby sosiale etikette te beweeg. Dit word op Vrydag, 5 September, gevier en deelnemers kan die saak […]
# Die Wits-universiteit se Antivirale Geen-terapie-navorsingseenheid en die Sintetiese Organiese Chemie-eenheid het een van ses internasionale Vernuwingstoekennings onder die GIZ SAVax-program ontvang. Dis vir die ontwikkeling van ʼn bio-afbreekbare, Afrika-ontginde bestanddeel wat die toekoms van entstofproduksie kan verander. Hulle projek, Plaaslike grootskaalse produksie van ioniseerbare lipiede, het ʼn toelaag van sewe-miljoen-rand ontvang om verbindings te […]
# The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities has announced the theme for Casual Day 2025, Beyond the Label. This initiative encourages South Africans to recognise and celebrate persons with disabilities for their full humanity, moving past societal labels. Set for Friday, 5 September, participants can support the cause by purchasing a 20-rand […]
