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Ugly picture of the beauty industry
Research shows ingestion of lip products could cause toxic metal exposure, blogs Marika SborosHealth
The low-down on erectile problems
Marika Sboros puts paid to myths and common misconceptions on the more-common-than-thought problem of erectile dysfunction
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Jolie’s preventive mastectomy opens a medical Pandora’s box
While many believe the actress was right to have healthy parts of her body removed, others believe she was ‘duped’ by her doctors, however well-meaning, and by medical science, blogs Marika Sboros
Motor
Toyota prices could soon start looking very appealing
South African buyers could benefit as Japanese car maker takes advantage of a weak yen and focuses on shifting vehicles out of Japan, blogs Alex Parker
Health
Frolicking in the sun may not be as dangerous as it is made up to be
New research suggests that exposing your skin to sunlight may actually improve your health overall, blogs Marika Sboros
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The Guptas’ sway on South Africa’s leaders
Over the years, the Gupta brothers have been steadily extending their influence over South Africa’s political elite, blogs Paul Vecchiatto
Motor
Nigeria: a market big enough to sweat the (serious) challenges
The possibility of preferential access to the Nigerian vehicle market in exchange for South African technical expertise is not to be scoffed at, blogs Alexander Parker
Health
Dementia research takes a big step forward for — but at snail’s pace
Research on sea snails shows cell-training technique holds promise, but until treatment for people is ready, B-vitamins can help, blogs Marika Sboros
Health
Vitamin E — paying more than lip service to benefits of not smoking
Vitamin E supplements could help ex-smokers speed up the healing of their cardiovascular systems from the ravages of smoking, blogs Marika Sboros
Toyota’s new promotion: fancy that!
Buy a Toyota and win a bike ... co-incidence?Health
First steps in making friends with death
Death is integral to life and therefore it makes sense to cultivate a friendship with it, instead of fearing it, writes Marika Sboros
Health
Lose weight and give your system a break by fasting
Far from a fad, fasting is a time-honoured practice that can fight inflammation, improve levels of sugars and fats in circulation, and reduce blood pressure, blogs Marika Sboros
Motor
Electric cars and bonfire of DTI’s vanities
A thriving electric vehicle industry in South Africa will remain a pipe dream until South Africans actually want to buy them, blogs Alexander Parker
Politics Blog
Motlanthe’s power wanes
In a system in which a deputy is perceived as a threat, President Jacob Zuma has neutralised any threat posed by his deputy, Kgalema Motlanthe, blogs Stephen Grootes
Politics Blog
ANC may want to play apartheid card in 2014 election
Blaming current woes on apartheid is not only politically useful now but could also enable ANC to lump DA in with Trevor Manuel, writes Stephen Grootes
Politics Blog
Fisheries department muddies waters of maritime administration
Paul Vecchiatto blogs: Has the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries become so good at failure that it appears to be its main goal?
Politics Blog
Zuma has central role to play in reforming police
Only President Jacob Zuma has the power to drive wholesale change in a police culture that desperately needs to change, blogs Stephen Grootes
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New ANC leaders’ attempts to rebuild youth league are embarrassing
African National Congress has long used celebrities in campaigns but some of the rumours about potential youth league leaders are ridiculous, blogs Setumo Stone
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