As part of our campaign to create awareness of ME/CFS, we try to secure media coverage whenever we can. Below are some of the interviews and articles:
Web
- Afrika News.com: 21 January 2018 – Part 1: Interview with Retha Viviers, founder of ME/CFS foundation S.A
- Conscious Life Free Online Magazine: Article by Katherine Sarah on behalf of the Foundation – “What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and could you have it?” (pages 22, 23)
- May 2017 Lighting up the Donkin – MECFSSA Foundation joins the global #MissingMillions Campaign on 12 May 2017 by lighting up the iconic Donkin Lighthouse in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa https://www.facebook.com/MECFSFoundationSA/videos/1309165582538132/
- Health Rising: Out of Africa – Breaking the Mold and Making a Difference
Jun 19, 2019 – Cort Johnson talks to Retha Viviers about her story, and the ME/CFS Foundation SA.
TV
- SABC2 Health Talk: Television appearance
17 May 2017 – Foundation Founder, Retha Viviers, appears in studio to talk about ME/CFS, the Foundation, as well as Awareness Month May 2017 - Carte Blanche: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Millions Missing
19 February 2017 – Devi Sakaree Govender interviews foundation founder, Retha Viviers; Dr Ron Davis and Linda Tannenbaum from the Open Medicine Foundation; journalist and public health activist, David Tuller; and an ME/CFS patient. This video went viral with thousands from countries all over the world viewing and sharing it. It’s recommended viewing for people with ME/CFS, their family, friends and caregivers.
Radio
- CapeTalk: Interview with Retha Viviers and Dr Charles Shepherd
8 February 2018 – Pippa Hudson talks to Dr Charles Shepard and Retha Viviers | Founder and Director at The ME CFS Foundation South Africa - Cape Talk: Interview with Elizabeth Murray and Romy Parker
3 February 2018 – Linzi Bourhill talks to Elizabeth Murray and Romy Parker about the ME/CFS Foundation SA - Channel Islam: Interview with Retha Viviers
12 July2017 -Interview with MECFSSA Founder Retha Vivier - KingfisherFM: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Millions Missing
12 May 2017 – Ethan Black interviews MECFSSA Founder Retha Viviers (rebroadcast the following week) - CliffCentral.com: Womandla! Chronically fatigued?
9 November 2016 – Phumi Mashigo interviews MECFSSA founders, Retha and Clarinda Viviers, about ME/CFS. - OFM: Research done on ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
27 October 2016 – OFM News’ Christal-Lize Muller speaks to Dr Simone Silver, a doctor specialising in treating ME/CFS, and foundation founder, Retha Viviers regarding the main symptoms, treatment and research. - CliffCentral.com: Laws of Life – CFS & dream interpretation
17 May 2016 – Garry Hertzberg speaks to MECFSSA foundesr, Retha and Clarinda Viviers, people with ME/CFS and the mother of a patient to find out what life is like with this debilitating illness.
- Weekend Post: Weekend Post
13 May 2017 – Article in Eastern Cape Newspaper about the Foundation’s “Light up the Night” global participation for #MillionsMissing. - Daily Vox: Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
12 May 2017 – Interview with Nomsa Gamedze - Women’s Health: “I Developed An Invisible Illness — Here’s What It’s Like”
12 May 2017 – Foundation founder, Retha Viviers, dispels some of the common myths about ME/CFS. - CommUnity Ch@ Online Magazine: May is awareness month for Myalgic Encephalomyalitis
April Edition – Interview with Nomsa Gamedze & Retha Viviers, on page 12 & 13 - Northcliff Melville Times: Do you know what ME is?
4 January 2017 – Interview with MECFSSA founder, Retha Viviers, re the financial impact of the disease and the difficulty getting diagnosed. - Krugersdorp News: Imagine living a life with no energy
2 December 2016 – Brief article re the foundation and major ME/CFS symptoms. - Benoni City Times: Woman home-bound by invisible disease
27 May 2016 – Interview with MECFSSA founders, Retha and Clarinda Viviers, and Leigh-Ann Horn, a patient. Leigh-Anne was a successful podiatrist in Benoni for 18 years, but had to sell her practice after the onset of ME/CFS.