A Bad Week for Cyril Ramaphosa Highlights Mounting Political Pressure, Party Divisions, and Public Discontent Nationwide

The always-leaving-it-late president misses a crucial cabinet meeting

February 28, 2025 at 10:11 am

Veronica Corningstone

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Prof Karen Hofman, a tireless campaigner against big tobacco and big sugar, received the South African Medical Research Council’s (SAMRC’s) platinum lifetime achievement award — its top accolade — for her scientific contributions to policy and clinical practice.