Quackery

New advertising authority takes firm stand against quackery

Board says it will rule even on advertising claims by companies that are not members

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News | 11 December 2020

Covid-19: Companies sell unnecessary “deep cleans” with exaggerated claims

Regular cleaning with standard household products is sufficient

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Science | 6 July 2020

Quack claims about oxygen treatment are dangerous

Charlatans exploit patients for financial gain, say doctors

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Science | 15 March 2019

H₂O International’s motives not pure

The purifying company’s South African franchise has made unproven claims about municipal water

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Science | 16 May 2018

How a journalist took an ethical stand and risked her job

Natasha Bolognesi refused to edit a bogus article

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Science | 9 April 2018

Supreme Court of Appeal gives advertising authority its fangs back

Blow dealt to advertisers of quack medicines

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Law | 30 September 2017

Court strikes blow against quackery

Dr Hugh Brathwaite falsely claimed that his product could prevent HIV transmission

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Law | 16 March 2017

For R5,000, sangoma will pray for an informal miner’s safety

Traditional doctor has struck gold with the fears of miners

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News | 23 February 2017

Court affirms Medicines Control Council’s powers

Judgment is a victory for the scientific governance of medicine

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Law | 12 December 2016

Advertising watchdog placed under Business Rescue

Lawyers will represent the institution on contingency basis in key upcoming court case

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News | 15 November 2016

Charges dropped against pastor who burnt sisters

Family of the victims outraged

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News | 27 October 2016

Two sisters burnt in church ceremony

Pastor promised magic remedy would heal them

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News | 18 October 2016

Complementary medicine companies are destroying consumer protection

Series of court actions aimed at Advertising Standards Authority

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Opinion | 30 May 2016

Medical experts question mayor giving platform to Patrick Holford

“Don’t follow Mbeki’s footsteps” says academic to Patricia de Lille

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News | 10 May 2016

Company’s HIV treatment claim condemned

Clinicians and AIDS workers have condemned Imuniti Holdings for claims it is making about its nutritional supplements. Henry Stassen, from Edge to Edge Investments, which distributes for Imuniti, says the company manufactures a nutritional pack that eradicates HIV.

Mary-Jane Matsolo

News | 19 April 2012