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New Tshwane Facility Aims To Strengthen Local Medicine Production
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the FuturePHARMA facility at the CSIR campus in Waterkloof, Tshwane, to help strengthen South Africa’s pharmaceutical research and manufacturing capabilities.
The facility brings researchers, universities and industry partners together to develop medicines and improve the process of moving scientific discoveries from laboratories towards commercial production.
It will also support skills development and collaboration with other African countries, as South Africa works to reduce reliance on imported health products and strengthen the continent’s health security.
The facility brings researchers, universities and industry partners together to develop medicines and improve the process of moving scientific discoveries from laboratories towards commercial production.
It will also support skills development and collaboration with other African countries, as South Africa works to reduce reliance on imported health products and strengthen the continent’s health security.
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Team SA Juniors Win African Badminton Title
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South Africa’s under-19 badminton team won the All Africa Championship after coming from behind to beat Algeria in the final on 10 October.
After losing the opening game, the team fought back to win the next two games 55-49 and 55-41.
National junior coach Dillan Schaap, from Atlasville, celebrated his first African title, with Eastern Gauteng players Ricardo Vigario, Jordan van Tonder and Yi Wen Li helping South Africa secure the win.
The youngsters also earned individual medals, including two silver medals and a bronze.
After losing the opening game, the team fought back to win the next two games 55-49 and 55-41.
National junior coach Dillan Schaap, from Atlasville, celebrated his first African title, with Eastern Gauteng players Ricardo Vigario, Jordan van Tonder and Yi Wen Li helping South Africa secure the win.
The youngsters also earned individual medals, including two silver medals and a bronze.
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Westdene Residents Revive Local Dam Through Community Planting
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Around 15 residents gathered at Westdene Dam in Johannesburg on Saturday, 10 October, to plant flowers and improve neglected garden beds near a children’s play area.
The initiative, called Mind Your Dam Business, brought residents together to make the public space more welcoming for families and visitors.
Organiser Anthony Bosman says the turnout exceeded expectations, with residents bringing plants, tools and their time to help improve the area.
The initiative, called Mind Your Dam Business, brought residents together to make the public space more welcoming for families and visitors.
Organiser Anthony Bosman says the turnout exceeded expectations, with residents bringing plants, tools and their time to help improve the area.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.53 to the US Dollar, 21.87 to the British Pound, and 18.48 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,172.20 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 104.72 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,868.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.53 to the US Dollar, 21.87 to the British Pound, and 18.48 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,172.20 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 104.72 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,868.00.
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