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Zawya
an hour ago
- Health
- Zawya
Unicef, World Bank join forces with South Africa for pandemic readiness
A mechanism set to support pandemic preparedness in low- and middle-income countries is set to be launched later this week. The Department of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), will officially launch the Pandemic Fund. As the project lead for this initiative, the Department of Health aims to strengthen South Africa's capacity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics. According to the joint statement, the launch, scheduled for Thursday in Pretoria, represents a significant milestone in global health security efforts. The Pandemic Fund, hosted by the World Bank, is a global financing mechanism that provides catalytic funding to support pandemic preparedness and response in low- and middle-income countries. 'South Africa's engagement through this project reinforces its leadership and commitment to advancing health system resilience,' the statement read. The launch will feature keynote remarks from national and international leaders, the unveiling of South Africa's Pandemic Fund implementation strategy, a panel discussion on pandemic preparedness, and opportunities for media engagement and networking with key stakeholders. The gathering will feature senior officials from various departments, including Health, Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development, as well as Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment. Representatives from the WHO, Unicef, FAO, the Pandemic Fund Secretariat, development partners, civil society organisations, and the media will also be present. All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
BBC News
4 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
England's Buttler among players retained in SA20
England's Jos Buttler, Will Jacks and Jonny Bairstow are among the players retained by franchises in South Africa's SA20 competition, prior to the league's are allowed to hold on to a maximum of six players, three domestic and three international, plus an extra "wildcard" signing, with the remainder of their squads from last season released into the draft on 9 English trio have been retained by Durban's Super Giants, Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape internationals James Vince and Richard Gleeson have also been kept on by Joburg Super Narine, Rashid Khan and Andre Russell, all veterans of the franchise circuit, are among the overseas players signed up by franchises, while home stars Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen have also been fellow South African internationals Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder, Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje and Keshav Maharaj, along with recent caps Dewald Brevis and Kwena Maphaka, have all been MI Cape Town are the only franchise to use all six of their player slots, with each retention reducing the amount of money a side has to spend at the SA20's fourth season will start on Boxing Day and run through to a final on 25 playersDurban's Super Giants (£1.24m)*Sunil Narine, *Noor Ahmad, *Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen (Wildcard)Joburg Super Kings (£910,000)Faf Du Plessis, *James Vince, *Akeal Hosein, *Richard Gleeson, Donovan Ferreira (Wildcard)MI Cape Town (£480,000)Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, *Rashid Khan, *Trent Boult, *Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada (Wildcard)Paarl Royals (£610,000)Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin, *Mujeeb Ur Rahman, *Sikandar Raza, Rubin Hermann (Wildcard)Pretoria Capitals (£1.37m)*Will Jacks, *Sherfane Rutherford, *Andre Russell (Wildcard)Sunrisers Eastern Cape (£910,000)Tristan Stubbs, *Allah Ghazanfar, *Adam Milne, *Jonny Bairstow, Marco Jansen (Wildcard)* = overseas playerBrackets show the remaining money in a side's salary cap to sign players in the English playersDurban's Super Giants: Chris WoakesJoburg Super Kings: Moeen Ali MI Cape Town: Ben Stokes (withdrew pre-tournament), Matthew PottsPaarl Royals: Sam Hain, Joe Root Pretoria Capitals: Liam Livingstone, Will SmeedSunrisers Eastern Cape: Tom Abell, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Craig Overton
News24
4 hours ago
- Business
- News24
Honor and Blue Bulls announce tech device partnership
The Blue Bulls are proud to announce global technology brand, HONOR, as their exclusive technology devices sponsor. The significance of this partnership signifies the huge shift that has been happening in global sports, in which gaming tactics and technology are increasingly relying on each other to ensure the best possible team coordination and performance outcomes. The collaboration emphasises HONOR's dedication to fuse useful technology with everyday life, work and play. The brand's notable 180% growth rate in 2024 and the milestone achievement of over one million units sold in South Africa, demonstrates its investment and activeness in the South African market. It's latest corporate strategy, the HONOR ALPHA PLAN, aims to transform the future of AI and smart technology, from digital AI agents to physical applications that will redefine human interaction with intelligent devices. As the technology partner to the Bulls, HONOR will equip the team with smart technology, supporting the players and technical teams with smart devices across its extensive product range to improve their game, connect with fans and simplify their daily living. Fred Zhou, CEO of HONOR Technologies Africa, expressed that, 'The Blue Bulls are a South African brand that is synonymous with sporting achieving that unites South Africans from all walks of life. The team has a great history of brilliance in on-the-field performance as well as fostering a strong relationship with communities that form part of its fanbase. As HONOR, we've decided to join this family and together we intend on ushering an era of technology and innovation driven performance and connection.' Rugby is a huge part of the lives of South Africans. Every success attained on the pitch greatly impact the mood and attitude of the country. The link between this sporting culture and technological innovation can only maximise the success we've come to expect over the years. 'For us as the Bulls, this partnership with HONOR entrenches our longstanding commitment to continually improve the efficacy of our team's coordination, communication and performance on and off the field. This extends beyond the players and technical staff, but to the fans who have supported this great team and who see it as extension of themselves,' says Blue Bulls CEO, Edgar Rathbone. Seamless trust between technological innovation and people can be likened to the tact, adaptability and awareness required in the field of play. The association between performance and innovation is implicit. 'As with our recently launched HONOR 400 & 400 Pro devices which deliver steady, social-ready results every time, manifested in crisp, AI-enhanced zoom of up to 50×, the Blue Bulls player is an individual who stays steps ahead in the game, and I must say that we're glad to be partnership with them,' summed up Fred Zhou.
Bloomberg
6 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
South Africa Inflation Hits Four-Month High Before Rate Meeting
South African inflation quickened to a four-month high in June, complicating the central bank's task as it prepares to review interest rates. Consumer prices rose 3% from a year earlier, compared with 2.8% in May, Pretoria-based Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday in a statement on its website. The median estimate of 12 economists in a Bloomberg survey was 3.1%.
Zawya
19 hours ago
- Politics
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa appoints National Youth Development Agency board members
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of Section 9(1)(a) of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Act of 2008, appointed members of the Board of the Agency for a period of three years, with effect from 1 August 2025. An Act of Parliament established the NYDA, primarily to address challenges faced by the nation's youth. The Agency functions as a single, unitary structure addressing youth development issues at national, provincial and local government level. President Ramaphosa has appointed the following Board members: - Ms Kelly Sandra Baloyi - Ms Thembisile Precious Mahuwa - Mr Bonga Siphesihle Makhanya - Mr Sibusiso Makhathini - Dr Wiseman Mfaniseni Mbatha - Dr Sunshine Minenhle Myende - Mx Busisiwe Nandipha Nxumalo President Ramaphosa has also, in terms of Section 9(5)(a) of the NYDA Act, designated Dr Sunshine Minenhle Myende as the chairperson of the of the National Youth Development Agency Board, and Mr Bonga Siphesihle Makhanya as the deputy chairperson of the Board. The President appreciates the willingness of the Board members to avail themselves for the national task of securing a promising future for the nation through the empowerment of young people. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
