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