Dr Danielle Dolley and Dr Siphesihle Nqweniso recently attended the 20^th  South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) Congress with the theme "Breaking Boundaries in Sports and Exercise Medicine & Science". This congress was held from 17^th to 19^th October 2024 in Stellenbosch.

Mrs Dolley presented on the "Effect of the KaziBantu school-based health intervention on non-communicable disease risk factors of children from low-income schools in Gqeberha, South Africa". This paper is part of her PhD and was published in the African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences (AJPHES) in 2024 ( doi.org/10.37597/ajphes.2023.29.4.2). Ms Nqweniso also presented on one of her PhD papers titled "A combined physical activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation intervention in South African primary schools: Effects on physical activity, fitness, and cardiovascular disease risk factors".

The work presented by Danielle Dolley and Siphesihle Nqweniso at the SASMA Congress highlights critical advancements in addressing non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in South African children, particularly those in low-income schools. Dolley's presentation on the KaziBantu intervention emphasises its potential in mitigating NCD risks among children, contributing to school-based health solutions. Nqweniso's research adds to this by exploring the combined impact of physical activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation on physical health and cardiovascular risk, promoting a holistic approach to improving child health and fitness in under-resourced settings. For further questions, please directly contact Dr Danielle Dolley (Danielle.Dolley@cluttermandela.ac.za) or Dr Siphesihle Nqweniso (Felicitas.Nqweniso@cluttermandela.ac.za).