South Africa bags R11.4b World Bank loan for COVID-19, economic recovery
South Africa is set to receive a $750 million (around R11.4 billion) loan from the World Bank to aid its COVID-19 response and economic recovery.
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Govt considering fate of national state of disaster – Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Coronavirus Command Council is considering whether or not to continue with the COVID-19 national state of disaster.
Steenhuisen urges Ramaphosa to end South Africa’s state of disaster
DA leader John Steenhuisen says South Africa’s COVID-19 state of disaster is “no longer necessary for managing the virus.”
These are Post Office SASSA SRD payment dates for January 2022
Here are the SASSA SRD payment dates for January 2022 in case you receive the grant via the SA Post Office.
SAHPRA approves J&J COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
SAHPRA has approved the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster shot to be taken at least two months after the original dose for adults over the age of 18.
SAHPRA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose in South Africa: Details
SAHPRA has approved the use of Pfizer’s Comirnaty® COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in South Africa – here are the details.
How barcodes are used in the fight against COVID-19
Barcodes have gained increasing importance as the world combats the COVID-19 pandemic – here’s how they have helped.
Ramaphosa expecting a report on vaccine mandates at NCCC meeting
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is expecting a report on the possibility of the government introducing vaccine mandates in South Africa.
NEDLAC partners back mandatory vaccine policy in South Africa – report
Social partners at NEDLAC have reached “broad agreement” to support a COVID-19 mandatory vaccine policy in South Africa, Bloomberg reports.
Game vaccine discount relaunched for vaccinated shoppers: Details
Game has relaunched its “vaccine discount” promotion to express appreciation to South Africans who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.