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Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams said the IMC would assist with “the quick decision-making from all the relevant departments that contribute towards the smooth roll-out of the vaccination programme”.

The package will also see police target dealers and health services help people with addictions.

CEO at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital Gladys Bogoshi says the alcohol ban has had an impact on the amount of patients received at the hospital.

Government has already come under fire for not engaging early enough with vaccine suppliers or planning the roll-out of its vaccination campaign properly.

These are just some of the details revealed by the national Health Department’s Dr Aquina Thulare during the African National Congress’ progressive business forum engagement on Tuesday.

The Section 59 panel has released a scathing report on how black, coloured and Indian practitioners were racially singled out as likely to commit fraud.

An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa’s new “megarocket”.

It all began with a letter sent from inside an Australian “tomb,” a document so convincing that it prompted a US gang to sail some 20,000 kilometers (12,427 miles) to execute what could arguably be considered one of the most outrageous prison escapes in Australian history.

The Michelin Guide has awarded one of its coveted stars to a French vegan restaurant for the first time.

South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.

Burying loved ones abroad or in a city far from their rural home is considered undignified.

The claimants allege a toxic discharge poisoned water sources and destroyed farmland.

Thirteen of Touadera’s 16 electoral rivals had filed a suit to the Constitutional Court over the provisional results.

Netflix Inc ended its biggest year in company history with a bang, adding more customers than expected and saying it no longer needs to borrow money to build its entertainment empire.

Cannon’s Adrian Saville takes a look the US’s new Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen. Kruger International’s Mia Kruger talks retail updates, while Alexander Forbes’ David Moore weighs the difference between public and private markets as investment options.

Disneyland Paris, Europe’s biggest tourist attraction, said Monday it now expects to reopen on April 2, seven weeks later than planned, because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

A Fin24 reader married in community of property is struggling to get vehicle finance as her now-estranged husband has not paid his debts.

Speaking during a webinar organised by the ANC’s Progressive Business Forum, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the committee would assist government in ensuring that the distribution of the vaccines are well managed.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on National Treasury to disclose the details of how each of the country’s municipalities spent its share of the R500 billion-rand COVID-19 relief package.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed his deputy, David Mabuza, to lead the inter-ministerial committee that will oversee everything related to the Covid-19 vaccine.

The African National Congress (ANC) says it will not divulge details of a letter informing uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans (MKMVA) spokesperson, Carl Niehaus of his notice of suspension.

The sale of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream — co-owned by outgoing US Sen. Kelly Loeffler — is close to being finalized, a league spokesperson told CNN on Tuesday.

The champions find themselves down in fourth with Klopp claiming just a return to the Champions League next season would be a success given his side’s struggles of late.

The Blues have now won just two of their last eight league games to fall to eighth, nine points behind the leaders.

Manager Frank Lampard admits he is worried by Chelsea’s form after they suffer a fifth defeat in eight Premier League games.

By dropping or suspending the requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores, colleges have cut into the College Board’s business model.

Venture capitalists provide $44m for Euan Blair start-up that helps people find apprenticeships

An education business started by Euan Blair has secured new funding from venture capitalists thought to value the business as high as $200m (£147m) and crystallising a fortune for the son of the former prime minister Tony Blair.

Multiverse is a start-up founded in 2016 that helps young people who...

The design of this revamped bathroom is not only stylish but eco-conscious too.

Eyewitness News brings you the winning Powerball results. Check to see if you won.

Netflix executives said their productions are back up and running in most regions after being derailed by the pandemic.

Wondering what the day has in store for your star sign? Here’s a quick glance at horoscopes and more for today – completely free!

The 2021 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been postponed until October, according to a statement posted on the festival’s website.

If you thought you’d never get a chance to stream “The Muppet Show,” fuhgeddaboudit!

Comedian Chris Gethard started a podcast a few years ago with the simple premise he would tweet out a phone number, answer a random call, and have an hour-long conversation with the individual on the the other end of the line.

The world was really ready for 2020 to end, but 2021 is feeling like a sequel no one asked for.

Eskom used to be the most efficient power producer in the world, but is now struggling to keep the lights on. Here is how it was destroyed.

Netflix Inc. ended its biggest year in company history with a bang, adding more customers than expected and saying it no longer needs to borrow money to build its entertainment empire.

To get every person in the country connected to a fast and reliable fibre network is one of Evotel’s aims.

Some people who need urgent help appear to be staying away, as in the first peak, say researchers.

James Cook returns to Monklands eight months on to find the hospital staff struggling against the odds.

Researchers found that the variant originated in California and showed up in more than half of samples tested last week by researchers in Los Angeles.

Clive Myrie spends a day with medical teams in the Royal London Hospital

Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly’s flying skill.

Scientists have discovered ‘dwarf giraffe’ in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 2.4 metres tall, half the expected average.

A Limpopo businessman got a roaring surprise when he visited his father’s house at Leadwood Big Game Estate and found uninvited guests…

The world is on course for a “catastrophic” temperature rise this century, the United Nations said as it confirmed that 2020 rivalled 2016 as the hottest year on record.