Sedibeng Mayor Busisiwe Modisakeng passes away

[ad_1] Busisiwe Modisakeng has died. Veli Nhlapo, Gallo Images, Sowetan Busisiwe Modisakeng died this morning after a short illness. Modisakeng was the mayor of Sedibeng since 2016. She also served three terms as mayor of the local Lesedi municipality. The executive mayor of the Sedibeng District Municipality, Busisiwe Modisakeng, died …

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SA’s Two Largest Pharmacies Plan to Offer Covid-19 Vaccines

[ad_1] South Africa’s two largest pharmacy chains, Clicks Group and Dis-Chem Pharmacies, said they plan to offer Covid-19 injections in their stores and provide warehousing and distribution facilities in the vaccine deployment program once the government provides more details. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Sunday called on the private sector, …

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Preliminary study suggests the Pfizer vaccine may work against a key Covid-19 mutation in a variant from South Africa, UK

[ad_1] Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine appears effective against mutations, according to a new study. Sebastian Gollnow / Picture Alliance via Getty Images A study by Pfizer and researchers from the University of Texas medical branch indicates that the company’s Covid-19 vaccine is effective against coronavirus mutations. The study has …

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Jan 8 statement: ANC avoids Magashule issue

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – The ANC says the January 8 declaration will consolidate its identity as a movement of people and respond to South Africa’s most pressing problems. But the party will not announce what it will do with senior leaders implicated in corruption. This week’s ANC NEC meeting sidestepped the …

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