News Bulletin of 28 May 2026, 1pm

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President Ramaphosa Hosts Bafana Bafana World Cup Send Off in Pretoria
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President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted the official FIFA World Cup 2026 send off dinner for Bafana Bafana at the Sefako M Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria ahead of the tournament in Mexico, the United States and Canada.
South Africa returns to the World Cup for the first time since 2010 after qualifying with a 3 nil win over Rwanda in Nelspruit last year.
The event also included the announcement of the final 26 man squad.
Chairman of SAFA Danny Jordaan says the moment reflects unity and national pride as South Africans back the team on the world stage.
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Parks Tau Visits Biovac as Company Expands Vaccine Production
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Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has led a delegation of senior officials to Cape Town based Biovac, where the company is expanding its production and research facilities with new modern equipment.
The pharmaceutical company, set up in a joint venture with government, says its focus includes improving health security, building resilience and reducing dependency on imports.
Biovac says the expansion will strengthen local vaccine manufacturing and improve South Africa’s ability to produce essential medicines.
Minister Tau says the visit reflects continued support for building a stronger and more self reliant health sector
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South Africa Publishes New Food Donation Standard to Boost Food Security
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South Africa has published a new national food donation standard aimed at improving food safety and reducing waste.
The standard, developed by the South African Bureau of Standards, supports the safe donation and redistribution of surplus food.
The initiative follows advocacy by FoodForward South Africa and comes as millions of tonnes of edible food are lost each year.
Officials say the move is an important step toward improving food security and access for vulnerable communities.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 21.97 to the British Pound, and 19.04 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,395.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 94.29 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 73,258.00.
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Thousands Join Tree Planting Drive in China
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More than 30,000 volunteers have travelled to Minqin County in China to help plant trees and protect farmland from desertification after a social media campaign went viral.
The initiative was launched by a local environmental graduate who returned home to help restore the region, which has faced harsh desert conditions for decades.
Young people, families and fans of a popular farming reality show have all joined the effort, helping plant trees and shrubs to protect vital water sources and agricultural land.
The campaign aims to plant one million trees in the area
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