Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and other African countries affected by the Mpox virus have implemented temperature checks and other health monitoring methods at points...

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Explore the LAC's groundbreaking ruling on workplace drug testing. Our experts dissect its impact on testing protocols and employment law in South Africa.

Hear how South Africa is tackling food loss and waste, and how its approach compares to the EU. From policy to business and social impact...

The beer industry appeals for excise relief on low-alcohol products...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a six billion US dollar health infrastructure and pharmaceutical manufacturing development plan, with 3 billion dollars being allocated for each.

Between July and December 2024, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) stepped up efforts to combat counterfeit products, seizing and destroying goods worth N120 billion...

OAPI brought together over thirty national decision makers and key role players from the agricultural sector at a national workshop held from 4 to 6 November 2024 in N'Djamena, Chad. Aimed at establishing guidelines.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Plant Health Bill into law, introducing measures to tackle the issue of plant pests that threaten domestic agriculture and could affect South Africa's agricultural exports.

South Africa has launched Africa's first comprehensive National Action Plan (NAP) to combat substandard and falsified medical products, positioning the country as a continental leader in the fight against substandard and counterfeit medicines. Announced by Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, the NAP was developed by the South African Department of Health, South Africa's medical regulatory authority (SAHPRA), and the World Health Organization, and will be presented as a model at an upcoming WHO forum in Ge

Introduced in Parliament back in 2022, The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill [B 33-2022] (the "Bill") seeks to introduce, amongst other things, plain packaging for tobacco products.

On 8 September 2025, a private members Bill was introduced in Parliament, proposing an amendment to the existing Liquor Act.

In September 2018, a landmark decision by the Constitutional Court in South Africa legalised certain acts in relation to cannabis.

There has however been a change to the scheduling of cannabidiol (CBD) from Schedule 7 to Schedule 4.

The cannabis market is on the rise, with 263 million users globally, of which 83 million sit in Africa.

Spinning Plates: Navigating New Food Label Requirements In South Africa...

The Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Arusha Protocol on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of July 6, 2015, with the Director General of...

On September 18, 2013, the South African Cabinet approved the Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill.

The National Liquor Policy seeks to amend those provisions of the Liquor Act that relate to the advertising and marketing of alcoholic beverages...

Road accidents involving food delivery drivers are far more common than you can imagine, with most cases reported to have resulted in serious injuries and death. Following the COVID-19 pandemic...