AllAfrica News: South Africa

[UCT] South Africans' love for celebration is driving a multibillion-rand economy, but a "party now, worry later" mindset is putting increasing pressure on household pockets. A new study by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing titled "The Celebrations Economy 2026" explores why South Africans celebrate, how much they spend and what this me...

[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) Ageing, Longevity and Health (ALH) Meeting from 20 to 22 September 2026. The conference brought together researchers from around the world to explore the theme of "Ageing in Place".

[Health-e] In April 2023, the National Department of Health published Draft Regulation R3337, proposing changes to the way foodstuffs are labelled and advertised in South Africa, including the introduction of prominent front-of-pack warning labels on certain products high in sugar, sodium and saturated fat.

[SAnews.gov.za] While South Africa's overall railway safety performance has improved for a third consecutive year, rising fatalities and persistent risks at the rail-public interface remain a concern.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has moved to quell widespread confusion and misinformation surrounding the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum applications, stressing that the ruling does not automatically grant refugee status or permanent residence to people entering South Africa.