South Africa is moving to strengthen its pharmaceutical independence, with the CSIR's FuturePharma facility launch in Pretoria. The facility aims to reduce the country's reliance on imported pharmaceutical ingredients by bridging the gap between scientific research and local medicine production, helping to turn South African innovations into products that can be manufactured locally. Nonhlanhla Ntshingila reports

South Africa is moving to strengthen its pharmaceutical independence, with the CSIR's FuturePharma facility launch in Pretoria. The facility aims to reduce the country's reliance on imported pharmaceutical ingredients by bridging the gap between scientific research and local medicine production, helping to turn South African innovations into products that can be manufactured locally. Nonhlanhla Ntshingila reports

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South Africa is moving to strengthen its pharmaceutical independence

For nearly six decades, Babsy Mlangeni's distinctive voice became part of the soundtrack of South African life, carrying stories of love, resilience and the everyday experiences of ordinary people. Now, following his death at the age of 83, the music icon - who lost his sight during childhood - is being remembered not only for the songs he gave the nation, but for a legacy that transcended generations and brought communities together. As his family and fans prepare to lay him to rest in the place where his musical journey began, Soweto is preparing to bid farewell to one of its own. Zine Buthelezi reports

For nearly six decades, Babsy Mlangeni's distinctive voice became part of the soundtrack of South African life, carrying stories of love, resilience and the everyday experiences of ordinary people. Now, following his death at the age of 83, the music icon - who lost his sight during childhood - is being remembered not only for the songs he gave the nation, but for a legacy that transcended generations and brought communities together. As his family and fans prepare to lay him to rest in the place where his musical journey began, Soweto is preparing to bid farewell to one of its own. Zine Buthelezi reports

Babsy Mlangeni remembered 

The SACP in Limpopo is unhappy with the Independent Electoral Commission over the registration of one of its ward councillor candidates. The party says its ward 35 candidate in the Fetakgomo-Tubatse municipality was moved and registered in a ward in the City of Tshwane, before the IEC's registration deadline. The SACP opened a case of fraud and wants Motlepe Nchabeleng to be reinstated as its ward 35 councillor candidate in Fetakgomo-Tubatse. This will allow him to contest the local government elections on the fourth of November. Our reporter, Nsuku Shiluvana has the details... 

The SACP in Limpopo is unhappy with the Independent Electoral Commission over the registration of one of its ward councillor candidates. The party says its ward 35 candidate in the Fetakgomo-Tubatse municipality was moved and registered in a ward in the City of Tshwane, before the IEC's registration deadline. The SACP opened a case of fraud and wants Motlepe Nchabeleng to be reinstated as its ward 35 councillor candidate in Fetakgomo-Tubatse. This will allow him to contest the local government elections on the fourth of November. Our reporter, Nsuku Shiluvana has the details...&nbsp;

The cancellation of the multi million rand Medicare24 Tshwane District contract has led to a deficit of police officers on the ground.

The SACP in Limpopo is unhappy with the Independent Electoral Commission over the registration of one of its ward councillor candidates. The party says its ward 35 candidate in the Fetakgomo-Tubatse municipality was moved and registered in a ward in the City of Tshwane, before the IEC's registration deadline. The SACP opened a case of fraud and wants Motlepe Nchabeleng to be reinstated as its ward 35 councillor candidate in Fetakgomo-Tubatse. This will allow him to contest the local government elections on the fourth of November. Our reporter, Nsuku Shiluvana has the details.

The SACP in Limpopo is unhappy with the Independent Electoral Commission over the registration of one of its ward councillor candidates. The party says its ward 35 candidate in the Fetakgomo-Tubatse municipality was moved and registered in a ward in the City of Tshwane, before the IEC's registration deadline. The SACP opened a case of fraud and wants Motlepe Nchabeleng to be reinstated as its ward 35 councillor candidate in Fetakgomo-Tubatse. This will allow him to contest the local government elections on the fourth of November. Our reporter, Nsuku Shiluvana has the details.

South Africa is moving to strengthen its pharmaceutical independence

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