Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said on Sunday that sanitary pads and panty-liners need not be withdrawn from the market after a University of the Free State (UFS) study found small quantities of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in tested samples.
He said at a press briefing that the findings did not prove clinical harm and did not support any change in how consumers use the products.
The UFS analytical chemistry study published on 25 February tested 16 sanitary pads and seven panty-liners bought online. Researchers detected small amounts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the samples, and said menstrual products may be a significant but often overlooked source of exposure to these chemicals.
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ALSO READ: DOH warns about ‘HIV grant’ fake news
The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public about “false and misleading” information suggesting that people living with HIV will receive a R1200 grant starting May 2026.
The DOH advised the public on Saturday to always fact-check or verify information with reliable and credible sources before sharing false news on social media platforms.
“[P]eople living with HIV are urged to ignore this fake news but continue to take a lifesaving treatment available freely at public health facilities to live longer and healthier,” the DOH said.
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ALSO READ: Mashaba leads ‘Operation Fix Joburg’ campaign in Soweto
Herman Mashaba, leader of ActionSA and the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg, has said that the metro deserves leadership that delivers, and the time to restore law and order in Joburg has come.
Mashaba made the remarks in Orlando East, where he engaged with community members as part of the party’s “Operation Fix Joburg” campaign.
“This campaign is driven by the clear mandate of the residents of Johannesburg who are demanding real change and decisive leadership,” he said.