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Police officers are next in line to get vaccinated after the inoculation of teachers. This is according to the Health Department’s Dr Nicholas Crisp, who said this second major vaccination programme is now at an advanced stage of planning. “It will be rolled out immediately upon the completion of the teacher [vaccination]," he said on ... See more- Studies are showing a good immune response to the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) collaborated with J&J on the investigator-led collaborative Sisonke Study, which saw close to 500 000 healthcare workers receiving the single-dose vaccine under the Sisonke Study. ... See more
- Nine suspects are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Central Magistrate’s Court today for their involvement in registering stolen vehicles fraudulently in Gauteng. The suspects, which were arrested on Thursday, are between the ages of 32 and 62-years-old. The Hawks’ integrated team based in Cape Town that includes Serious Organised... See more
- Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Makhotso Sotyu, has reiterated the urgency of investing in land, and enhancing partnerships to protect and restore natural ecosystems as part of the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is exacerbating economic, social and environmental problems such as pove... See more
- The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has embarked on a process to develop Data and Cloud Policy as one of the enablers of the digital economy. Addressing the virtual colloquium on the Draft Data and Cloud Policy on Friday, Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, emphasised the im... See more
- Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, has condemned the fatal shooting of the Buyani Primary School Principal in Finetown, Johannesburg, on Friday. “We are extremely shocked and outraged at the news of the school shooting in Finetown this morning. Without even knowing the motive for this heartless act, we condemn the shooting of th... See more
- Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has announced that 108 housing units has been allocated to District Six claimants as part of Phase three of the District Six Redevelopment Project. In a statement issued on Thursday, Didiza said a total of 139 claimants, who were dispossessed, have received their new... See more
- Government has employed the help of the South African National Defence Force to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Gauteng, as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to peak. “After a conversation with the President and the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, we’ve requested additional capacity to assist Gauteng,” said Acting Health... See more
- North West Premier, Professor Tebogo Job Mokgoro, has called for strengthening the integrated approach towards combating illegal mining activities. Mokgoro made the call during his visit to Matlosana Local Municipality following the discovery of 20 bodies of suspected illegal miners near Lawrence Park’s mine ventilation shaft, which is ... See more
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the passing of former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda as a “deep, sad loss”. KK, as he was affectionately known, passed away on Thursday at a military hospital in Lusaka after being admitted on Monday for an undisclosed illness. The 97-year-old was also regarded as the country’s founding father ... See more
