The issue is a complex one, and nearly impossible to enforce
Vaccine hesitancy, corruption, and conspiracy theories and disinformation slow down uptake of Covid-19 vaccines
You can now mix and match boosters and also get them sooner. But what’s the science behind it?
The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away hard-won lessons
Remedial action against officials suspected of wrongdoing must be taken, says the ministerial task team investigating the defence department
Central banks massively underestimated inflation risks as economies bounced back from the pandemic-induced slump
Facebook’s micro-targeting algorithms have been used to spread disinformation and sow distrust in democratic institutions around the world. It has a responsibility to act
Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about 2022, citing relaxed restrictions and discussions with the government as reasons for hope.
The first locally manufactured Covid-19 vaccine from the new facility, which is based in Cape Town, is expected within the next year
Announcement of when the J&J booster shot will be available is expected to take place at the conclusion of the Sisonke 2 study
David Mabuza will be acting president for a week
The minister in the presidency said the cabinet had not discussed adjusted lockdown restrictions and vaccine mandates
MTN has joined the list of companies that have made vaccines mandatory
If the former chief justice can cure HIV/Aids, surely he can unvaccinate the vaccinated? But not before he’s president
Gauteng has seen an increase of over 8000 new cases in the past day
We can’t bury our heads in the sand: there is no way to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic other than vaccination. South Africa — and the rest of Africa — still has a long way to go
It’s time to get vaccinated because the Covid viral firestorm is spreading fast
Stigmatising the marginalised is driven by vested interests, both in the case of African foreign nationals subject to xenophobia and South Africans facing economic doom
The country’s health products regulator has received an application from vaccine manufacturer Pfizer for third-dose approval
Lawyers agree that the issue is inevitably heading for constitutional challenge, but not all accept the mainstream view that the limitation of rights is justifiable
Africa currently has no vaccine technology hub, although there are six vaccine production facilities on the continent
Joe Phaahla expressed concern about the slow vaccine uptake among young adults and said it was vital to speed up vaccination as the festive season neared
More than 39 000 young people had registered on the government’s database by 4pm on Wednesday
Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 will be able to register to receive their Covid-19 jab from 20 October. This group will be given only one dose of the Pfizer vaccine, for now
Paddy Harper finally got his second Covid-19 jab, but he feels that it’s pity there’s no vaccine for stupidity — or arrogance
Alan Dobson SC says a legislating vaccine mandates would have to be weighed against various constitutional provisions and was likely to see legal challenge
When the UK’s red list is considered at a more granular level, the difficulties become immediately apparent.
Vulnerable older groups remain a priority for the health department, so no Covid-19 jabs for children for now
At the inaugural AU-Caribbean Community summit, leaders called for greater solidarity to prevent global exclusion
Eligible COP26 attendees are expected to receive their UK-sponsored Covid-19 jabs this week, but the Climate Action Network says it is too late
Those without an ID, passport or asylum-seeker number fear that getting the jab will get them booted out the country – that is if they are able to access vaccination in the first place
Experts studying the new variant, C.1.2, are surprised by its substantial mutations but are confident current vaccines will be effective against it