Amilcar Xayiya @melkardascribe   After a nail-biting thriller of a game at the SWC Sportsfield in Johannesburg, the FNB UJ rugby team handed the visiting NWU Eagles their first loss of the season. Ending with a score of 35–29, the win gave the Orange Army their first victory against the Eagles in four years.   Entering the game, the Eagles were soaring high at number one on the Varsity Cup […]

Mhlengi Khumalo @into.mbiyakwakhumalo   Menstrual products used by millions of South Africans every month have been found to contain hormone-disrupting chemicals — even those marketed as “chemical-free” or “organic”. A groundbreaking study released this week by the University of the Free State (UFS) warns that long-term exposure to these substances could be an overlooked factor in reproductive health issues.   The research team, which included PhD candidate Janine Blignaut; Dr […]

Abygail Smit.  @Abysmit06.    Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious viral infection that is common among children. The disease causes sores, called ulcers, inside or around the mouth, as well as a rash or blisters on the hands and feet. Although it can be very painful, the illness is not fatal.   HFMD may seem harmless, but the recent outbreak in South Africa has cost thousands of […]