Aspen aims to eventually produce 1.3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Africa
South African pharmaceutical company Aspen says its aim is to eventually produce 1.3 billion doses
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required to register at four Western Cape Universities
Proof of vaccination against the coronavirus will now be required to register at all four major
Govt establishes COVID-19 response grant to support higher education sector
Government says it has established what it calls the COVID-19 response grant to support the higher
Rhodes University makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory
Rhodes University in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, has now made COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory in order
VIDEO | COVID-19 Vaccination social mobilisation campaign launch
Deputy President David Mabuza, Minister of Sport Arts Culture Nathi Mthethwa and Health Minister Joe
COVID-19 vaccinations opened for 18-year-old and older from Friday
People who are 18-years and older will be eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccinations from Friday,
Human Rights Commission probes allegations of tenants being forced to be vaccinated
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will launch an investigation after
SA’s COVID-19 positivity rate declines to 24.3%
The COVID-19 positivity rate in South Africa has declined to 24.3% with 12 056 cases new cases
Gauteng registers 61% of 9 149 new coronavirus cases
The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) says Gauteng has registered 61% of the 9 149
Government has no concrete vaccine rollout plan: Experts
Some experts say government still has no concrete vaccine rollout plan and is still way off its
Freedom of Religion SA’s court action continues despite lifting of ban on religious gatherings
The organisation lodged papers in the High Court in Johannesburg last week, demanding that
DA accuses Minister Ntshavheni of only using 8% of COVID-19 relief funds
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Parliament says Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo
Madagascar’s president says two lawmakers have died from COVID-19
Two lawmakers in Madagascar have died of COVID-19 and at least 25 members of parliament and of the
Gauteng health dismisses claims of 1.5 million COVID-19 graves
Gauteng Department of Health is refuting claims that there are 1.5 million graves in the province
18 Eastern Cape state-owned facilities to be converted into field hospitals
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has announced a community-based strategy to fight the spread of
NUM pushes for social distancing in mines
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called on the sector’s leaders to agree on measures to
52% of South Africa’s COVID-19 deaths are between the ages of 50 and 69 years
Persons between the ages of 50 and 69 account for almost 52% of the COVID-19 related deaths in the
CWU to engage SABC over increasing positive COVID-19 cases
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) says it will engage with the SABC about the increased number
UN, IRCRC call for unity in scaling up efforts for testing, developing vaccine
The United Nations (UN) and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have jointly
‘Court ruling on lockdown regulations, a victory for all South Africans’
Activist Reyno De Beer says the ruling by the High Court in Pretoria regarding the lockdown