Driving to Nongoma now to pay our respects

Eish!

Kubuhlungu!!!

I thought about this day many times and wished it would never come or at least not now!!

Remembering the first day we went as team led by Nxamalala in 1994 as the 3 newly appointed ANC MECs in Kzn We reached NND around 22:00

Isilo came out of kwaKhangela Palace opened his arms and said “welcome home” and gave loud laugh as we were ushered in

We had dinner at 01:00 and toured all palaces waking up the oNdlunkulu to greet and we left Nongoma 06:30.

Kafushane esifuna ukugcizelela sibe nomhlangano nekomidi eliholwa u DP Mabuza no Mengali u Cyril Ramaphosa ngomgomo. #VaccineRolloutSA Abanye abantu bathukile uma bezwa ukuthi lemigomo isizophelelwa iskhathi. Esifuna ukugcizelela ukuthi asikapheli iskhathi sayo , siyophela ngo April. #VaccineRolloutSA

The government’s process of procuring vaccines preceded the discovery of the 501Y.V2 variant and other variants. #VaccineRolloutSA Before the efficacy results, SA could not delay receipt of the vaccine batches to await the results of the efficacy studies by our scientists, as this would have relegated the country to the back of the line for vaccines due to global shortage of supplies. #VaccineRolloutSA

We have always said the second wave is going to be coming and the only way we will be protected is by developing herd immunity through vaccination. #VaccineStrategy The only way of being able to deal with the #COVID19 pandemic is the provision of immunity through vaccination. We have been trying to follow what the best way is to deal with this. #VaccineStrategy

28 469 South Africans are known to have succumbed to COVID-19 this year- amongst those were 436 public health care workers who paid the ultimate price in the frontline. #NYECandleLighting Our health care workers continue to bravely fight this war even though they have been pushed beyond their call of duty. #NYECandleLighting

Okokuqala esifuna ukukusho , ochwephesha sebe bone ukuthi igciwane le Covid-19 linokuguquka. #SARSCOV2MediaBriefing Akusho ukuthi igciwane elisha kodwa sizoqhubeka sililaphe. #SARSCOV2MediaBriefing

Mkhize: It is important to reiterate that while this mutation is a cause for concern there is no reason to panic. #SARSCOV2MediaBriefing Mkhize: Nothing will beat the rigid implementation of wearing of masks use of hand sanitizer and washing with soap and distancing. #SARSCOV2MediaBriefing

We have convened this public briefing today to announce that a variant of the SARS-COV-2 Virus- currently termed 501.V2 Variant has been identified by our genomics scientists here in South Africa.
#SARSCOV2MediaBriefing This genomics team, led by the Kwazulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform, or KRISP, has sequenced hundreds of samples from across the country since the beginning of the pandemic in March. #SARSCOV2MediaBriefing

RESPONSE TO LUCKY MONTANA’S VARIOUS MEDIA INTERVIEWS

10 November 2020

Dr Zweli Mkhize has noted media reports by Mr Lucky Montana in relation to alleged donations to the ANC during his tenure as the ANC Treasurer General. Dr Mkhize and the ANC have previously issued statements on this matter refuting the allegations that it had appointed individuals to receive and channel monies on behalf of the ANC, flowing from the PRASA Swifambo tender.

Message From Dr Zweli Mkhize

21 October 2020

I wish to take this opportunity to appreciate all the well wishes that my wife and I have received from you, my fellow South Africans, colleagues and friends from all over the world. I want to assure you that we are improving each day. I remain in quarantine at home, I am resting and recuperating with only a cough remaining from my previous symptoms.

DR ZWELI MKHIZE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

18/10/20

I wish to inform the public that this afternoon my wife, Dr May Mkhize and I have tested positive for COVID-19.

We decided to go test yesterday when I started showing mild symptoms. I was feeling abnormally exhausted and as the day progressed, I started losing appetite. My wife had a cough, was dizzy and extremely exhausted. Given her symptoms, the doctors advised that she must be admitted for observation and rehydration.

STATEMENT BY DR ZWELINI MKHIZE ON EDWIN SODI’S DONATIONS TO THE ANC

2 October 2020

I have received various media queries regarding the payment of R6,5million made by Mr Edwin Sodi and wherein my name, Zweli Mkhize, has been put as a reference. I wish to categorically state I have never received any funds from Mr Sodi, either personally or through a third party intended for my personal benefit.

I am aware that the commemoration of this day is a hallmark of the environmental health fraternity calendar in the country #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay It is my conviction that the declaration of this day came after a realisation that the fight for health for all will be won or lost in the public health space. #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay

Today we are celebrating the second World Patient Safety Day under the theme: Health worker safety: a priority for patient safety with a call to speak up for health worker safety. #worldpatientsafetyday2020 The theme was chosen because the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the significant challenges and risks that health workers around the world confront in the line of professional duty.#worldpatientsafetyday2020

What is COVID Alert SA App?
#COVIDAlertSA Who can use COVID Alert SA App?
#COVIDAlertSA

Today, we cautiously but optimistically breathe a sigh of relief as we continue to see our detected cases, hospital admissions, deaths and even excess deaths declining. Our recovery rate is now almost at 90% and our mortality rate has remained stable at around 2% #SPNPConference Mothers affected by COVID-19 have given birth to healthy babies. They are breastfeeding and physically bonding with their children, laying foundations for wholesome upbringing and solid building blocks for a healthy and prosperous society. #SPNPConference

South Africa grieves at the news of the peaceful departure of an elder statesman

The passing of Advocate Bizos closes a chapter of the generation of our heroes who were the midwives of the South African democracy we enjoy today These compatriots dedicated their lives to serving our nation, fighting injustice and patiently chipped away at the apartheid rock until it cracked into irreparable splinters.

@MorningLiveSABC the numbers are reducing. We are not over the worst yet, we are worrying about the resurgence. Globally we are now at number 7, this tells us 2 things - 1 the numbers are declining in SA, 2 Globally the numbers are still increasing. @MorningLiveSABC We are not ready to open everything immediately. We are moving in that direction, the economy does need to be opened, however we will ease into the decrease in restrictions.

@SAfmRadio we’ve seen that hospital admissions have been reduced, the number of people on ventilators have been reduced. The risk of resurgence still exists. South Africans need to be aware that whilst we’re decreasing restrictions, we still need to wear masks, sanitize, etc. @SAfmRadio

@Powerfm987 The numbers of recoveries have increased to about 88% and this is encouraging. South Africa was also number 5 in the world during the peak, we have now dropped to number 7. #POWERBreakfast For about 3 weeks now we’ve been on a steady decline. We’ve seen other countries where they’ve had almost no cases and then there has been a second wave #POWERBreakfast

Live streaming of the military funeral of former Surgeon General, Lieutenant- General Vejay Ramlakan Comrade Vejay was a patriot who loved his country and vowed never to rest until his people are freed from apartheid slavery.