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...

State must subdue 'mining mafia', says RBM’s Werner Duvenhage

 


Werner Duvenhage, MD of Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), which has stopped all operations because of violent disruptions, says until the government uses the tools at its disposal to identify, arrest and prosecute those behind the violence it will spiral out of control and wreak havoc with the local economy.

In 2020, RBM contributed R8bn in salaries for its employees and taxes and royalties, and injected R5.5bn more into the economy by buying goods and services...

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