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Can your employer force you to take a COVID-19 vaccine? A labour lawyer explains
SA has no compulsory vaccination policy and the Constitution says '… everyone has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the right to security in and control over their body…'.
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Civil society groups want Ramaphosa to extend COVID-19 social grant
The groups say that South Africa remains under the firm grip of a second wave of COVID-19 and the need for assistance to the most vulnerable remained great.
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Vaccine nationalism a concern, Ramaphosa tells WEF
The world has been in a race to get people inoculated against COVID-19, with African countries yet to join the rolling out of the vaccine.
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Kodwa: Incident with unmasked Mtsweni-Tsipane an insult to Mthembu's memory
Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane came under fire for failing to wear a mask, which is mandatory, and signed an admission of guilt on Monday.
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Gauteng Health Dept plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccine from Monday
Health authorities said that they aimed to vaccinate over 10 million Gauteng residents.
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COVID-19 vaccine sceptics simply want more info, says UJ professor
Government and scientists have been criticised for sending mixed messages about the COVID-19 jabs with just a few days to go before the first batch arrives in South Africa for health workers.
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If SA needs to borrow to fund COVID-19 vaccinations, then so be it - CDE
Centre for Development and Enterprise executive director Ann Bernstein said that getting the rollout going as fast as possible was the most important issue facing the country today.
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Maskless Mpumalanga premier pays fine, vows to create awareness campaign
Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane did not wear a mask while attending Jackson Mthembu's funeral in Mpumalanga on Sunday.
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Concerns, scepticism amongst healthcare workers around COVID-19 vaccine rollout
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the vaccine roll-out will be the biggest and most complex logistical undertaking in the country's history.
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Pfizer or Sinopharm? 'Vaccine diplomacy' in Middle East
In the Middle East and North Africa, novel coronavirus vaccine orders are driven by diplomatic and logistical considerations, reflecting Beijing's growing regional influence.
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Health Dept records 4,551 new COVID-19 cases, 243 more fatalities
In an encouraging sign, the Health Department said that 4,551 new infections had been picked up. It's almost half the number of cases reported the day before.
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Second night of riots in Netherlands over curfew
Riot police clashed with groups of protesters in Amsterdam as well as the port city of Rotterdam, where people smashed shop windows and ransacked their supplies.
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Sports face vaccine dilemma ahead of Olympics, Euros
While vaccination programmes are kicking into gear around the globe, they are still focusing on those facing the highest risk, so the question of whether elite athletes should be a priority is, for now, awkward.
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More Capetonians following lockdown rules, COVID-19 cases dropping - CoCT
The municipality said non-compliance is down compared to what was observed prior to the second wave peak.
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Nasrec field hospital ready to accept COVID-19 patients, says govt
The Gauteng Health Department said it was working to ensure the 500 beds still needed at the Nasrec field hospital were obtained soon, as it expected a rapid increase of COVID-19 patients in the province.
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Unmasked Mtsweni-Tsipane admits guilt, buys masks for Emalahleni community
The Mpumalanga Premier also admitted that as a public figure, she should have known better than to not wear a mask in public.
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Premier League virus cases drop by 50%
There were just eight positive findings from 2,518 Premier League players and club staff over two rounds of testing conducted last week.
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Business community ready to assist in COVID-19 vaccination roll out
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) told Eyewitness News that it was already in contact with all its members to discuss how the industry can contribute.
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AfriForum approaches court to have Ivermectin used to treat COVID-19
The lobby group filed an urgent High Court application in Pretoria against the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
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Google offers facilities for US vaccination sites
Chief executive Sundar Pichai made the announcement as part of a $150 million initiative to promote vaccine education and equitable access.
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Butterworth trio due in court for selling alcohol
On Saturday, authorities reacted to a community tip-off regarding a local tavern that had been selling alcohol.
