BONUS – RUSTENBURG - People suffering from chronic conditions may feel that ‘nothing bad can happen’ if they miss a script every now and then, but the reality paints a very different picture: non-adherence to medication could be very dangerous. “It’s easy to forget to take a pill once in a while, but we understand the importance of adherence to chronic medication. Simply put, better adherence to your medication regime results in better health outcomes,” says Dis-Chem’s pharmacy executive Zaheera Dindar. “We are on a mission to ensure that all our customers follow their own journey towards better health, and a key component of this is sticking to a chronic medicines regimen.”
African Queens!
The ladies of Mamelodi Sundowns are back on top of the African women’s game after defeating Morocco’s SC Casablanca 3-0 in the CAF Women’s Champions League final on Sunday (19 November). A brace from top scorer Tholakele Refilwe and Boitumelo Rabale’s strike earned the South Africans victory in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) as they reclaimed the title they relinquished last year. The South Africans’ impressive run in Cote d’Ivoire not only sees them reclaim the title they lost to AS FAR last season, but they set a record of lifting the title without conceding a single goal enroute to glory.
Last SPCA ‘Blikskud’ of the year
BONUS – RUSTENBURG - “It is the last SPCA ‘blikskud’ of the year on 25 November, please Rustenburg make it the best!
Their mission is to rescue and they dream that one day, they will no longer have to. They aim to provide complete care for abused and abandoned cats and dogs, from rescue to medical care, rehabilitation and placement in forever homes.
Animal rescue is hard work - it is a 24/7 job and it never ends. You often want to give up but every tail wag and happy ending reminds you why all the time, tears, money and pain are worth it in the end.
Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer made history
BONUS – RUSTENBURG - NWM Ford Catrol’s Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer claimed third victory, clinched National SA Rally-Raid Championship titles and made history.
History was made at the Waterberg 400, the seventh and final round of the 2023 SA Rally-Raid Championship that took place on 10 and 11 November in the Waterberg area in Limpopo when Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer made Ford history by clinching the Overall Production Vehicle Championship and the FIA T1+ Championship with their NWM Ford Castrol Ranger T1+.
Harvest the power of walking with a pole
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Nordic walking is a buzz word when it comes to exercise, because walking with a Nordic pole enables you to use 90% of your muscles, burn 45% more calories than normal walking and has 30% less impact on your joints.
Scientific studies show that Nordic walking can have a positive impact on people who suffer from Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as arthritis - blood circulation in your brain can radically improve during the Nordic walk improving brain function. It can also have a positive effect on heart health.