Health Minister dr Zweli Mkhize says South Africa is still on course to receive the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of this month. He expects the first batch of vaccines to arrive before the last day of the month, but will only get a confirmation once it is loaded.

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26 January 2021

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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Health Minister dr Zweli Mkhize says South Africa is still on course to receive the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of this month. He expects the first batch of vaccines to arrive before the last day of the month, but will only get a confirmation once it is loaded.

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