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Simon Ntsiman gets his vaccination shot at the FF Robeiro Clinic at Sammy Marks Square vaccination site on May 25, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. This forms part of phase 1 b and phase 2 rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Under phase 2, citizens aged 60 and above and other vulnerable groups are eligible to get the jab, while healthcare workers who were not vaccinated during phase 1 of the rollout may still do so under phase 1 b. The Gauteng province increased vaccination sites in an effort to ramp up vaccination drive. (Photo by Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Slow registration delays South Africa’s vital vaccine roll-out

This has resulted in demand exceeding supply — or vice versa — at many vaccination sites

Chris Bateman

An overview of Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital during Gauteng Premier David Makhura’s visit to observe the commencement of the vaccination programme in February 2021. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

Vaccination centres prepare for South Africa’s largest ever vaccine roll-out

After many delays, this coming week’s first vaccine recipients can only expect to have immunity by 4 June at the earliest.

Chris Bateman