First Take SA

The World Health Organization (WHO) YESTERDAY announced that South Africa will be the first location to establish a mRNA technology transfer hub for COVID 19 vaccines. The WHO says South Africa could be producing vaccines in nine to 12 months. Two local companies will work together, Biovac as a developer and Afrigen as the manufacturer. Technology transfer hubs are training facilities where the technology is established at industrial scale and clinical development performed.

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Parents have ambivalent views on the announcement that schools are to remain open. The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga made announcement at the weekend. Pressure was mounting for schools to close as the country experiences a third wave of Covid-19 infections

Parents have ambivalent views on the announcement that schools are to remain open. The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga made announcement at the weekend. Pressure was mounting for schools to close as the country experiences a third wave of Covid-19 infections

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Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, YESTRDAY hosted a webinar on the rights of fathers in the protection of children. The event was in line with fathers day. It also sought to encourage fathers to be part of their children's lives and upbringing.

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, YESTRDAY hosted a webinar on the rights of fathers in the protection of children. The event was in line with fathers day. It also sought to encourage fathers to be part of their children's lives and upbringing.

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Although there are laws in place for the rehabilitation of mines, many mine operators still leave their non-operational shafts unattended. This has led to an increase in illegal mining activities. Billions of rand have been set aside to ensure that proper close-out procedures are followed, yet the shafts remain open.

Although there are laws in place for the rehabilitation of mines, many mine operators still leave their non-operational shafts unattended. This has led to an increase in illegal mining activities. Billions of rand have been set aside to ensure that proper close-out procedures are followed, yet the shafts remain open.

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Zambia's founding father and former President, Kenneth Kaunda, has died in the capital Lusaka at the age of 97. He was hospitalised last week with pneumonia. Kaunda led Zambia to independence from Britain - ruling the country from 1964 until 1991. He was also instrumental in assisting other Southern African countries gain independence from minority rule.

Zambia's founding father and former President, Kenneth Kaunda, has died in the capital Lusaka at the age of 97. He was hospitalised last week with pneumonia. Kaunda led Zambia to independence from Britain - ruling the country from 1964 until 1991. He was also instrumental in assisting other Southern African countries gain independence from minority rule.

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Labour Federation, COSATU, says it will continue to put pressure on both the National Treasury and Parliament to speed up the processing of amendments to the Pension Act to allow workers in financial distress limited access to their pensions. COSATU says it made this call last year after witnessing the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, especially on workers