Quick rundown on menopause Things that we ignore

 1. What it is Menopause is diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a period. The average age in most countries is around 45–55, but it varies.  2. Key phases   Perimenopause: The transition period before menopause, often 4–8 years. Hormones fluctuate, cycles become irregular.   Menopause: The point when ovaries stop releasing eggs and estrogen/progesterone drop.   Postmenopause: The years after menopause. Symptoms often ease, but health risks like osteoporosis and heart disease increase. 3. Common symptoms   Hot flashes + night sweats Irregular periods → then no periods Sleep problems Mood changes, anxiety, or depression   Vaginal dryness, lower libido Bone density loss, joint pain 4. Why it matters for workforce diversity In companies like Amber Distributors, menopause affects women typically in their late 40s to 50s. If your workforce is predominantly male and older, you might miss how menopause impacts productivity, a...

R17m Lotto winner from Pretoria yet to claim prize

 By Jolene Marriah-Maharaj Time of article published 20h ago

Durban: Pretoria has a new millionaire.

National lottery operator Ithuba the person spent R80 on the winning ticket and bagged R17 million from the April 10 draw.

The person used a manual selection method to select the winning numbers, 7, 18, 27, 31, 45, 51 and bonus number 37.

The winning ticket was purchased in Pretoria North, Gauteng.

Ithuba chief executive Charmaine Mabuza conveyed her congratulations to the new winner.

“We encourage all players, especially players who purchased their tickets in Pretoria North to check them as soon as they can,” she added.

The total estimated jackpots for the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus for Friday April 16 draw is sitting at R104m.

The PowerBall jackpot is an estimated R77m and PowerBall Plus R27m.

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