Grocery vouchers for over 60s who vaccinate in November:
To encourage more South Africans to get the COVID-19 vaccine, various companies and foundations have come on board to help boost vaccination rates by providing various incentives.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
Looming global syringe shortage could hamper Africa’s vaccination rollout:
World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Regional Director Dr Matshidiso Moeti says the COVAX facility is working to secure agreements for the production of syringes as shortages loom.
: SAnews – South African News NeoB
Pop-up vaccine sites on Election Day:
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has announced that 1 000 voting stations in South Africa will have pop-up vaccination sites on Election Day, 1 November.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
Load shedding implemented to ‘maintain power system stability’: Eskom:
Power utility Eskom has assured the public that its power systems are not on the brink of collapse.
: SAnews – South African News NeoB
Renewable energy preferred bidders announced:
Twenty-five companies are expected to add at least 2583MW of energy to South Africa’s electricity grid once their renewable energy projects are complete, says Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe.
: SAnews – South African News NeoB
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