Press Releases  & Media Coverage

The beauty world was buzzing last week after News24 broke a story about a young woman who was left with terribly botched and injured lips after getting lip filler. The news outlet reports that the injector who performed the treatment is a local influencer and self-proclaimed “doctor”. The patient knew that something was wrong post-treatment when her lips started bruising and swelling badly, progressively getting worse as the day went on. She visited a doctor, only to learn th

There is a simple truth we do not say out loud often enough: Your skin  tells the story of where you live, how you live, and what you have been exposed to. In South Africa, this truth is even sharper. Your postcode can determine your risk of chronic inflammation. Your daily commute can determine the onset of eczema. Your access to clean water can decide whether your child develops recurring fungal infections. Skin is biological, but the forces that harm it are profoundly soc

March is Social Woker Month, a time to recognise the vital role social workers play in helping individuals, families and communities navigate complex social challanges. One issue where their role is often overlooked is with the harm that is inflicted by gambling behaviour that tends to break the family psyche and disrupt family bonds.