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CSIR Launches FuturePHARMA Facility in Tshwane
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South Africa is taking steps to reduce its reliance on imported medicines with the launch of the CSIR’s FuturePHARMA facility in Tshwane.
The country currently imports about 90 percent of its pharmaceutical ingredients and medicines, but FuturePHARMA aims to support local research, development and manufacturing of medicines, vaccines and other pharmaceutical products.
President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the facility on Wednesday, which aims to strengthen local medicine production, supply security and South Africa’s ability to respond to future health emergencies.
CSIR Bio-Manufacturing Chief Reseacher, Dr Tsepo Tsekoa, elaborates:
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The country currently imports about 90 percent of its pharmaceutical ingredients and medicines, but FuturePHARMA aims to support local research, development and manufacturing of medicines, vaccines and other pharmaceutical products.
President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the facility on Wednesday, which aims to strengthen local medicine production, supply security and South Africa’s ability to respond to future health emergencies.
CSIR Bio-Manufacturing Chief Reseacher, Dr Tsepo Tsekoa, elaborates:
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Hermanus Unveils Accessible Coastal Signs
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Five new coastal signs featuring Braille, sound, large print and digital information have been unveiled in Hermanus.
WESSA and its partners launched the prototype signs at the Overstrand Municipality, making coastal information accessible through sight, sound and touch.
The signs were developed with accessibility partners, including people with visual impairments, to help more visitors learn about the coast.
The signs give people with visual impairments access to coastal information that was previously available mainly through sight.
WESSA and its partners launched the prototype signs at the Overstrand Municipality, making coastal information accessible through sight, sound and touch.
The signs were developed with accessibility partners, including people with visual impairments, to help more visitors learn about the coast.
The signs give people with visual impairments access to coastal information that was previously available mainly through sight.
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Northern Cape Film Selected for 2027 Oscars
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Variations on a Theme, a film made in the Northern Cape, has been selected as South Africa’s entry for the 2027 Oscars.
Set in Kharkams, the film stars 80-year-old Hettie Farmer, who made her acting debut in the lead role.
The film has already won awards at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Joburg Film Festival and other international festivals.
The National Film and Video Foundation has selected Variations on a Theme as South Africa’s Best International Feature Film entry, but it must still make the Academy’s shortlist to become an official Oscar nominee.
Set in Kharkams, the film stars 80-year-old Hettie Farmer, who made her acting debut in the lead role.
The film has already won awards at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Joburg Film Festival and other international festivals.
The National Film and Video Foundation has selected Variations on a Theme as South Africa’s Best International Feature Film entry, but it must still make the Academy’s shortlist to become an official Oscar nominee.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,734.00.
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,734.00.
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Local: 89 words (34%), National: 76 words (29%), International: 96 words (37%)