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Government launches digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
WEBFriday, October 8, 2021. South Africans can now download their digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate following the official launch by the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla. Addressing a media briefing on government’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19 and the national vaccination rollout programme on Friday, the Minister said the ...
Meet SA's new cabinet - SAnews
WEBJun 30, 2024 · Meet SA's new cabinet. Sunday, June 30, 2024. President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Sunday 30 June 2024, announced the new members of the National Executive for the seventh administration, which is inclusive of all the parties to the Government of National Unity. The highly anticipated announcement took place after Ramaphosa was elected as the ...
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WEB4 days ago · SA Weather Service forecasts warm week followed by light snow. 9711 views. 24 Sep 2024. South Africa is set to experience a mix of warm and cool temperatures in the coming days, with a significant drop in temperatures and even light snowfall expected later this month, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Government to introduce new digital COVID-19 certificate
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Government to introduce new digital COVID-19 certificate. Friday, September 10, 2021. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says despite South Africa not having gone the route of issuing vaccination passports, the country has commenced with the development of a digital vaccination certificate to confirm …
Additional COVID-19 booster doses to be open for all adults
WEBWednesday, January 11, 2023. The Department of Health will begin to make additional COVID-19 vaccination booster doses available to all adults, following the detection of the more transmissible XBB.1.5 sub-variant of the Omicron variant in the country. The department’s Dr Lesley Bamford explained that currently, adults over the age of 50 are ...
President outlines COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan - SAnews
WEBMonday, February 1, 2021. President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan as the country has officially received its first shipment of one million Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, also known as Covishield. The first shipment of vaccines arrived on Monday afternoon at the OR Tambo International Airport.
All your questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate answered
WEBWednesday, October 13, 2021. The Department of Health has started issuing out the country's COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate to fully vaccinated adults. This is after the South African COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate System portal was officially launched by the Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, on Friday, 9 October 2021.
R9 billion cash injection for COVID-19 vaccine programme
WEBWednesday, February 24, 2021. In support of government’s quest to inoculate 67 percent of the South African population, the National Treasury will inject an amount of R9 billion to the country’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. This was on Wednesday revealed by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni while delivering the 2021 Budget Speech in Parliament.
Meet the new Cabinet - SAnews
WEBFriday, August 6, 2021. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, 5 August 2021, announced changes to his Cabinet, as part of improving the capacity of government. With respect to Ministers, the President made the following new appointments: Minister in The Presidency: Mondli Gungubele. Mondli Gungubele, who served as chair of Parliament’s ...