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