President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of more than 2,000 soldiers, between 29 December last year and 31 January 2021, has cost government more than R95-million. Ramaphosa says the SANDF members were deployed to support other government departments in the fight against COVID-19.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has insisted that there will be funds available for the procurement of covid-19 vaccines. Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla yesterday confirmed the first consignment would be delivered later this month, with government planning to vaccinate around 40-million South Africans.
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Mitchell’s Plain police say they arrested a 49-year old suspect yesterday for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and for attempted murder. Police were responding to reports of a shooting in Laura Crescent in Tafelsig and, upon investigation, arrested the man after he was pointed out to police. The suspect is due to appear in the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrates Court this week.

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