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These are just three statistics on the realities of the safety of our food. Today is world food safety day.  This year’s theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be.Food safety incidents are situations where there is a potential or confirmed health risk associated with food consumption. A food incident can happen, for example, due to accidents, inadequate controls, food fraud or natural events.While being ready to manage food safety incidents requires dedicated efforts from policymakers, food safety authorities, farmers and food business operators, consumers also can play an active role.Andiswa Zondi from the department of consumer sciences at UP joins us on the line now for more on food preparedness  

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And it’s time to cross live to our colleagues at Deutsche Welle in Bonn, Germany for a look at what’s happening in Europe.Joining us to tell us more is Deutsche Welle correspondent Steven Beardsly. 

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The African National Congress (ANC) has appointed a task team to develop a framework, modalities, and principles to ensure the incoming government of national unity functions effectively. Political parties represented in Parliament are set to co-govern with the ANC after the party failed to retain its majority. 

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Zain Johnson speaks to Mntobisa Ndhlovu Cisco Project coordinator & training facilitator.

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Zain Johnson speaks to Songezo Zibi Rise Mzanzi leader and Cas Coovadia CEO Business Unity SA.

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Zain Johnson speaks to Carmen Stevens (one of SA’s first winemakers of colour) who in 2011 she established the Carmen Stevens Foundation. Through this foundation, Stevens provides food to children at schools in eleven communities in the Western Cape, which include Kraaifontein, Belhar and Elsies River. The initiative employs 42 women who prepare the food providing over 25 000 learners from 125 schools in the Western Cape with a nutritious breakfast and lunch.

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Zain Johnson speaks to Gadibolae Dihlabi Managing director at LPGSA.

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Zain Johnson speaks to Sertan Sanderson Journalist/Editor Programming Directorate General at Deutsche Welle.

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International Hamburger Day may have gone unnoticed for many as it fell on the eve of our national elections, but the day did prompt Eighty20, South Africa’s leading consumer insights and data science firm, to unpack some interesting insights into the country's fast food dining habits. Using data from MAPS, a nationally representative survey of 20,000 people conducted by the MRF, the report highlights South Africa’s preferred protein choices and the top 10 fast food outlets. Andrew Fulton.

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What’s trending on socials? Barbara Friedman joins us in studio to give us the scoop.

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