SAMA says it will be making a submission on the draft new health regulations, which are meant to replace the State of Disaster

With the State of Disaster coming to end, Cyril Ramaphosa says SA is not out of the woods – and he wants our vaccination rates to increase.

Once the State of Disaster has been terminated, the vaccinated and unvaccinated citizens of SA will be living very different existences.

The aim of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (HPV) campaign is to protect girls from developing
cervical cancer later in life

Young at heart: 121-year old Khuinana Alfred Ngoepe is the oldest man in the country to get his Covid-19 vaccination…

This is our new normal: With over 85% of citizens vaccinated in Franschhoek, tourists are being encouraged to visit the ‘COVID-safe’ town.

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) joins five other South African universities to adopt the mandatory vaccination policy on campus.

The 50-year-old man tried to tried to pass off a silicone arm as his own at a COVID-19 vaccination centre, but this didn’t fool the nurse

Discovery Health said that according to its modelling the extent of the fourth wave is sensitive to vaccine uptake.

Omicron, the latest Covid variant, has caused quite a stir, leading to travel bans – with South Africa on the “red list” and vaccine concerns

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the new task team will report to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Vaccination

Cyril Ramaphosa has set the agenda for South Africa going forward, explaining that vaccination is the only way to fight the Omicron variant.

An eldery couple from Mitchells Plain, Cape Town has made their house a home vaccination site for the community.

How’s this for some delightful news? The Gauteng’s Department of Health has surpassed the six million vaccination figure.

Need an incentive to get your COVID-19 jab? Our government is set to introduce vaccination R100 vouchers to over-60s who vaccinate.

It looks like a child will find it ‘effectively impossible’ to try and get the vaccination without parental consent.

Take a jab for a tasty meal! New York prisons have offered McDonald’s and pizza treats to inmates – but they have to vaccinate first.

Foreign nationals need second jabs after their first doses outside Mzansi borders – but SA can’t provide the service, nor vaccine certificates.

Some parents are unhappy about the fact that their children will not need their consent to get vaccinated when the rollout begins

Premier David Makhura says as things stand, about 4.4 million people in Gauteng still need to be vaccinated by the end of December

For those wondering, the man did not receive his jab today – and his mysterious collapse happened before he entered the vaccination centre.

Children between 12 to 17 years old will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccine without their parents’ consent from 20 October.

Children from 12 years to 17 years will be allowed to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting from 20 October, said health minister Joe Phaahla.

B4SA says it’s time for mandatory vaccination policies and rewards, or else the national December vaccination target will be a lost dream.

Blac Chyna has been filmed ranting and raving for a woman to get vaccinated after she was approached to take a fan selfie in public…

For the first time in NINETEEN MONTHS, fans will be allowed to attend a football fixture in South Africa – but you’ll need to be vaccinated.

The SA Presidency has just announced the country’s first Vooma Vaccination Weekend which kicks off on 1 and 2 October 2021.

The Western Cape government has added an extra vaccination programme to rollout more rabies jabs to at least 70 000 animals.

Concerned by low vaccine uptake rates in men, one Eastern Cape MEC believes an informal ‘sex ban’ could convert the unvaccinated.

Nicki Minaj has found herself in a giant and pretty bizarre Twitter war with Piers Morgan, Boris Johnson and England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty. Take a look…

As Ramaphosa mulls over the use of vaccine passports in South Africa, life could get very difficult for the unvaccinated citizens of Mzansi.

It has been 18 months since fans were allowed into stadiums – but thanks to our improved vaccination rates, there is now light at the end of the tunnel.

Fascinating data from Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town has shown just how vulnerable the unvaccinated are to the serious effects of COVID-19.

Soft incentives: There are ongoing discussions around practical ways of ‘encouraging’ South Africans to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

You can now choose the date and place of your vaccination appointment on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) system.

Orlando Pirates have vaccinated their entire squad and are encouraging the whole of South Africa to take their shot.

Eric Clapton shared his thoughts on COVID-19 vaccine ‘propaganda’ in a new song, ‘This Has Gotta Stop’. Take a look…

Those with vaccination cards, both fully and partially vaccinated, will receive free access to affiliated museums across the Western Cape.

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi has called on all South Africans to go for their Covid-19 vaccinations after posting footage on Saturday of himself receiving his jab on social media.

The Western Cape’s health minister has invited anti-vaxxers to visit a hospital in the region and see the dead body count for themselves.

Limpopo’s Health MEC has dropped a bombshell on Monday, revealing that the province may prevent unvaccinated citizens from buying alcohol.

Give this lot the captain’s armband, because they are showing us leadership. The 18-to-34-year-olds have wasted no time in getting vaccinated.

Vaxxed to the max? Would you pay R551 for a white T-shirt with a clear pouch to slot in your COVID-19 vaccine card?

Young adults, twentysomethings, and the ‘halfway to your pension’ club… go get your jabs! Here’s how to register and find your nearest vaccination centre.

The Plett Rage festival will go ahead in December, but festival organisers have said matrics will need to be vaccinated before they would be allowed to join in the fun.

Worried about having a bad reaction to the vaccine? Then you should also be terrified of Elvis Pressley being found alive – they’re the same odds…

Government recently admitted that a large number of people were not lining up for vaccines because of hesitancy

So, this is the new normal? A conservation programme in South Africa has declared that it will implement a mandatory vaccination requirement.

In regards to provincial vaccination rates. health officials in Gauteng are now asking a question as old as time: ‘Men, what are you playing at?’

The former ‘Muvhango’ actress says she is not discouraging people to get vaccinated, but the first five days after her jab were ‘hell’ and that she used to call her doctor at 1am.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says the province is looking forward to reaching its next milestone of 67% being vaccinated in the 60+ age group.

From the five identified ‘areas of concern’ in Cape Town, one region has a vaccination rate of UNDER 10% for its elderly population.

South Africa’s favourite breakfast destination, Wimpy, has heeded Government’s call for South Africans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by giving the nation another good reason to get vaccinated, with the launch of its #CupsforVacs campaign.

President Cyril Ramaphosa had once said that people would be vaccinated, regardless of their citizenship status

‘Am I being threatened that I will lose my job? Yes,’ says Sharon Stone as she demands crew members get vaccinated.

Thinking of taking your mistress to get her COVID-19 jab? Check when your wife is getting hers, so you don’t run into her…

Wanting to celebrate after getting vaccinated is understandable but stick to moderate alcohol consumption, warn experts.

Sun City is used to hosting events of the size and magnitude of the Nedbank Golf Challenge, and are therefore confident that the vaccination site will work.

According to the Department of Health, at least 250 000 vaccination appointments were missed by the intended recipients

Now THIS is a proper vaccination drive: The daily record for the number of jabs received by SA citizens has been shattered this week.

The Gauteng Health Department has urged residents to make use of the opportunity and get their COVID-19 vaccines

Frustrated CBS presenter Gayle King has given her family an ultimatum; get the Covid-19 vaccine or miss Thanksgiving dinner.

The National Department of Health says some of the vaccination sites which have been damaged in the riots, will temporarily close

It doesn’t get any more idiotic than this. Looters have now forced vaccination centres to shut their doors on Monday, as riots continue across SA.

Tbo Touch is set explore how the world’s entertainment industry has been affected by the COVID-19 in ‘Vaccinating the Arts’.

Travel options are slowly starting to increase for South Africa, with a handful of European countries now opening up borders to South Africans who have been fully vaccinated.

The Vaccination Centre of Hope which was opened yesterday, is said to be one of the largest and most sophisticated vaccination sites in the country.

The withdrawn circular would have seen ministers, deputy ministers, premiers and MECs, as well as their direct staff get vaccinated

One of the world’s top tourist destinations, Thailand, has reopened its doors to international visitors once again.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said with the arrival of new vaccines, they will be able to increase the rate of vaccination this week

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have eased travel restrictions on South Africans after nearly 6 months.

The Gauteng Health Department has called on people aged 60 and above to go to their nearest vaccination site to get jabbed

The Western Cape government hopes to transform the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) into its first mass vaccination site within the next few weeks.

The National Department of Health will not pay for uninsured walk-ins who visit private COVID-19 vaccination sites.

The Department of Health has explained why one needs to wait 42 days between their first and second vaccination. Here’s what you need to know.

Hundreds of thousands of South Africans are now ‘fully vaccinated’ against COVID-19. But Zweli Mkhize may have just burst a few bubbles here.

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has said they’d continue ramping up vaccinations and eventually reach their target

In an attempt to motivate travellers to get their COVID-19 vaccinations, United Airlines has gone as far as awarding free tickets to vaccinated passengers.

European countries can start reopening borders to fully vaccinated visitors and travellers from countries with low COVID-19 infection rates.

The Western Cape’s mass vaccination campaign will begin on 17 May. Residents 60 and older will be first in line and are encouraged to sign up.

Australian authorities have stated that the country’s borders will remain closed to most nationalities for the remainder of this year.

‘3V’ tourism: The Maldives is all set to vaccinate visitors travelling to the tropical island archipelago later this year.

South Africa has suspended the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine over potential blood clot risks reported by the United States.

The United Kingdom’s entry ban on South Africans is set to continue until scientific data on vaccine efficacy proves it is safe to allow movement between the two countries once again.

Delays in Australia’s vaccination programme may result in the country only returning to pre-pandemic travel conditions in 2024.

EFF leader Julius Malema says his comrades WILL target vaccination centres for a ‘sit-in protest’, should President Ramaphosa fail to meet these demands.

According to the vaccination calculator, it will take a little more than 18 years to vaccinate 67% of South Africa’s population at the current rate.

Watch as Sacha Baron Cohen give an ‘Oscar-worthy’ performance as a COVID-19 vaccine dealer to celebrities in a new parody.

A favourite holiday destination for South Africans, Thailand is considering reopening its borders to visitors who have been vaccinated.

A group of scientists recently said that it could be necessary to vaccinate cats and dogs against COVID-19 in the future.

With vaccination campaigns being rolled out elsewhere, a trend of travelling to other countries to get the shot may emerge among South Africa’s high-net-worth individuals.

Cricket Australia have been pilloried for discussions held with government where it is alleged the body sounded out getting players vaccinated ahead of schedule.

It’s a momentous day for SA: Zweli Mkhize has given us another update on Thursday, and the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will *now* be rolled out this month.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for an ad hoc committee to be established to preside over South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine program

It comes as parts of the world become ready to roll out vaccines for COVID-19

Ramaphosa said that we can expect a vaccine by ‘the second quarter of 2021″ and assured South Africans that funding is being urgently sought.

African governments have been urged to prepare themselves for a COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Proof you’ve had the shot will become mandatory for international travel on this airline.