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  "title": "South Africa’s supplement crackdown risks R22bn health industry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/south-africas-supplement-crackdown-risks-r22bn-health-industry",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-10-13-south-africa-s-supplement-crackdown-risks-r22bn-health-industry/"
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  "summary": "South Africa's push to regulate natural health and wellness products under a strict pharmaceutical regime threatens an R22 billion industry, placing thousands of jobs, small businesses, and consumer affordability at risk.",
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