After four years‚ five months and three days it is "finally over". According to banting guru Tim Noakes‚ the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) "finally" threw in the towel on Monday, after he tweeted that a mother should wean her baby on to a low-carb-high-fat diet. "The matter is finished; there will be no further appeals. They are beaten. Thanks to all those who kept the faith during the darkest hours‚" Noakes tweeted on Monday.
The complaint against Noakes was laid with the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) by dietician Claire Strydom‚ who was then the chairperson of the Association of Dieticians of SA. Noakes told TimesLIVE in June: "The predominant feeling at the moment is one of intense relief. Relief that it is finally over and that the appeal judgment was again 100% in our favour as was the original judgment. This chapter is finally closed. I just hope that all the effort put in by myself and my team will help move the dietary guidelines forward...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.