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Aspen's generic semaglutide approved in SA, launch within months
Aspen has approval to sell a generic version of semaglutide, Ozempic's active ingredient, in South Africa for type 2 diabetes, with sales expected in the next few months. No price has been announced.
NASA's Swift satellite falls to Earth today. Why it can't land in SA
NASA's 1,450kg Swift telescope re-enters the atmosphere on 4 November 2026. Surviving pieces can only land between 20.6 degrees north and south, which keeps South Africa out of the zone.
Voyager 1 went silent for 2 days. On 18 November it hits one light-day away
NASA lost Voyager 1's signal on 18 and 19 October 2026 before it returned on its own. On 18 November the probe becomes the first object one light-day from Earth.
