You’re not alone if you feel mentally off after eyeballing yet another social media influencer’s dream vacation content or their impressive party spread they effortlessly whipped up. But while scrolling through TikTok or Instagram is an easy way to pass the time when you’re stuck in line or flat-out bored, a growing body of research
Police have slammed messages circulating on social media. Police say social media posts alleging that a building in Pretoria is being used for human trafficking is "fake news".These posts appear to have surfaced on Twitter around 5 September. Several posts also include the #PutSouthAfricansFirst hashtag, which has been used to manipulate xenophobia-centered conversations.Police have slammed a flurry…
Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu. (@The_DSD, Twitter) Social development deputy minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu has taken to social media with claims that cancer causes gender-based violence.In a series of tweets, Bogopane-Zulu stated that cancer of the sexual organs may reduce sexual performance, and this could in turn lead to abuse.However, Sonke Gender Justice said linking…
SIU head Andy Mothibi in Parliament. (Jan Gerber/News24) The SIU says corrupt activities, with an intention to illegally benefit from the R500bn Covid-19 relief fund, are under investigation.To date, 20 cases of fraud and corruption have been reported. SIU says the majority of the investigations are at an advanced stage. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says…
Zweli Mkhize. (Jaco Marais) Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says now is the time for the public to work with government in reducing the spread of Covid-19. He says more people seem to be letting their guard down and not adhering to regulations. Poor or no social distancing is being seen in communities. South Africans seem to be…
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Here in Washington, we’ve been hearing about tensions between the White House and one of its most controversial — but, at least in some circles, most popular — figures: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Polling of likely voters indicates that the Health and Human Services secretary can be an asset to Republicans when he’s talking about improving the nation’s food supply or labeling ultraprocessed foods. But when he’s talking about removing recommendations for routine childhood vaccinations, he can be a detriment. So, when I
Several states have joined President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts and are taking federal reporting requirements to immigration authorities a step further — by using their public health agencies as arms of enforcement. North Carolina, in late April, became the latest member of a growing group of Republican-led states to require their public health agencies to