The project is actually the latest to be chosen by the European Commission to receive funding as part of its FET Flagship Initiatives program.

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For locals the most popular order is vetkoek (pronounced fet-cook and literally meaning 'fat cake'): an Afrikaner pastry that's a bit like a savoury doughnut, filled with mince.

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