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Police Officer Dismissed By SAPS For Impregnating Inmate

Wed, 15/09/2021 - 12:17

Police Officer Dismissed for Impregnating Murder Accused Inmate

A police officer in the North West has been reportedly dismissed from work for allegedly impregnating a prisoner. It is also alleged that the pregnant inmate was awaiting trial for murder and expected to be sentenced to 30 years in jail.

Elections Could Be Superspreader Event

Tue, 14/09/2021 - 10:59

There are Super Spreader Event Concerns As SA Moves Ahead With Elections

There are looming concerns that elections could become a super spreader event as South Africans prepare to go to the polls on October 2021. The fourth-wave has already been predicted by health expects in December, and going to the polls could be confirming the possibility of the fourth-wave.

Vaccine Passport On The Cards For South Africa

Tue, 14/09/2021 - 10:41

On Sunday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa brought up the possibility of vaccine passports. This has since received mixed reactions from citizens around the country.

Self-booking Feature Launched On The EVDS

Sun, 12/09/2021 - 11:53

A new function on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) now allows South Africans to book their own vaccination appointments when they register.

Vaccine Hesitancy Is Still An Issue For The Health Department

Sat, 11/09/2021 - 14:40

Even though the country has a good supply of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Department of Health is still struggling with the issue of vaccine hesitancy among the citizens of South Africa. Despite the statics which shows that majority of infected patients in hospitals are those who are not vaccinated, vaccine hesitancy is still a problem.

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Justice Department IT Systems Hacked

Fri, 10/09/2021 - 12:03

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development's Information Technology Systems have been hacked. The department said the breach was effected through ransomware and was detected on Monday.

Vaccines Must Be The New Way of Life, Says NICD

Fri, 10/09/2021 - 11:11

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has advised that vaccination must be normalised annually as it fades away overtime and the immune system weakens once more against Covid-19.

R350 Grant Complaints Dominate The Anti-Corruption Hotline.

Fri, 10/09/2021 - 09:32

At least 337 cases of alleged corruption in government departments have been reported to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH) in the period between April and the end of June this year. This is according to a report released by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday

SA Reaches 14 million Covid-19 Vaccinations

Thu, 09/09/2021 - 16:29

According to the Department of Health's latest statistics, South Africa has managed to execute over 14 million COVID-19 doses of vaccine, and more than six million people being fully vaccinated as of 8 September 2021.

Deputy President Launches Collaborative Vaccination Campaign

Thu, 09/09/2021 - 14:44

Deputy President David Mabuza is calling on all citizens to get vaccinated to lower the country's infection rate. He was speaking during the launch of the Vaccination Social Mobilisation campaign that has been launched in collaboration with the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture.