#EFFMarch We are live from Tshwane where the EFF will hold a #MarchToSaveLives protest. The red berets will march to SAHPRA offices demanding that vaccines manufactured in China and Russia be supplied in South Africa. Follow @JacaNews for the live updates.
#MarchToSaveLives The EFF leadership sitting on the ground along Francis Baard Street.
#MarchToSaveLives SA artists that include Ricky Rick and Major League are among those who have joined the march.
#MarchToSaveLives The march is now nearing SAHPRA headquarters. We are now on Eastwood and Arcadia Street.
#MarchToSaveLives The current situation outside SAHPRA headquarters.
#MarchToSaveLives In a few moments SAHPRA management will receive the EFF’s memorandum.
#MarchToSaveLives One of the demands made by the EFF is for the immediate resignation of SAHPRA chairperson Helen Rees.
#MarchToSaveLives Malema says if Helen Rees does not resign in seven days, then they’ll be a sleep in at her house.
“We want a vaccine now and we want her to go. She has become a stumbling block for us getting a vaccine.”
#MarchToSaveLives Malema slams the corruption that has surrounded Covid-19 in the country. He also mentions the delay in reopening Charlotte Maxeke Hospital.
#MarchToSaveLives Malema says the EFF will no longer comply with any Covid-19 regulations. The only regulation the party is willing to entertain is one that involves vaccination.
#MarchToSaveLives Malema: Everything of the EFF is proceeding. Whether on level 5 or not.
“We require no instruction from a man who doesn’t have a plan.”
#MarchToSaveLives Malema says today’s march is “rolling mass action” and the party will not rest until everyone is vaccinated.
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Happening now: South Africans may be in for stricter lockdown regulations when President Cyril Ramaphosa takes to the podium to address the nation in this evening’s #FamilyMeeting.
#FamilyMeeting |Ramaphosa’s address come’s in the wake of news of a new variant identified in SA, prompting calls for tighter regulations.
Happening now: The acting Health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, together with a panel of experts, will provide an update on the country's response to the #COVID19 pandemic.
#COVID19 | Kubayi begins by giving a brief overview on the country's case load. Yesterday, more than 18,000 new infections were recorded.
-This is a 25.5% positivity rate
-Gauteng accounts for more than 11,000 of these cases
#COVID19 | JUST IN: Kubayi says a new variant has been identified by scientists during sequencing.
She adds the delta variant appears to be dominating the new infections recorded.
Happening now: President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken to the podium to deliver the #SONA2021 before a hybrid sitting.
#SONA2021 | Ramaphosa briefly commemorates the release of the late former president Nelson Mandela from the Victor Verster Prison in Cape Town in 1990.
'It was clear that freedom was tangible.'
#SONA2021 | Ramaphosa likens the country's resilience to that of the fynboos.
"We have risen time and time again from the depths of darkness to herald a new day."
#TaxiViolence The Gauteng Provincial Government is now releasing to the public the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into Taxi Violence
#TaxiViolence MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure Jacob Mamabolo is releasing the report. He says they are pleased that this commission has concluded its work.
#TaxiViolence Mamabolo says the sector is riddled with a lot of violence. He describes the taxi sector as one that has the highest killings
Happening now: The Department of Public Enterprises and the liquidators of SA Express are appearing before the Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communications. #SAExpress
#SAExpress| Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, deputy minister Phumulo Masualle and DG Kgathatso Tlhakudi are all absent.
DDG (Aviation) Nonny Mashika is present.
#SAExpress| One of the airline's appointed liquidators, Aviwe Ndyamara will give an update on the airline's status.
#OneSA | One South Africa Movement leader Mmusi Maimane is set to reveal the most pressing concerns raised by the people ahead of Thursday’s State of the Nation Address.
#OneSA | Maimane is to formally table these with President Ramaphosa in writing, alongside 10 key solutions he must consider when he addresses the nation
#OneSA | Maimane: In President Ramaphosa’s previous
four SONA’s as president he has followed his predecessor’s example, skimming over the deep structural challenges & instead, rolling out lofty promises & commitments that are out of touch with both reality & the general populous.