https://www.healthnews24.co.za/blog/Straight, sourced answers about supplements in South Africa: protein, creatine, collagen, pre-workout, electrolytes and vitamins, with dated Rand prices, brand comparisons and the science behind every recommendation.en-zahttps://www.healthnews24.co.za/blog/are-supplements-regulated-in-south-africa-2026/https://www.healthnews24.co.za/blog/are-supplements-regulated-in-south-africa-2026/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200As of October 2026, most supplements in South Africa are regulated as foodstuffs under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act and labelled under the R146 regulations, which remain in force. SAHPRA's health-supplement regulations are not finalised and no complementary medicine is registered, while the R3337 draft labelling regulations are still a draft at Nedlac.https://www.healthnews24.co.za/blog/what-supplements-cost-south-africa-october-2026/https://www.healthnews24.co.za/blog/what-supplements-cost-south-africa-october-2026/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200As of October 2026, whey protein in South Africa costs about R20 to R51 per 30 g of protein, creatine R2.22 to R19.98 per 5 g, collagen powder about R10 to R18 per 10 g, and electrolyte sachets R5 to R24 a serving. The middle of each market is roughly R33, R5, R14 and R13.