President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that Lieutenant-General Rudzani Maphwanya has been appointed the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, and will assume office on 1 June. Major-General Thalita Mxakato will also be the Army’s new Chief of Defence Intelligence, making her the first woman to be appointed to the Military Command of the SANDF.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
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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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority says the benefit of Covid-19 vaccines to society still far outweighs any potential risks. This as local health experts and government officials meet to get to the bottom of reports of extremely rare blood clots in America, following the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. SAPHRA’s chairperson, professor Helen Rees says 6 reports of blood clots after over 6 million people in the US were inoculated, points to a very low risk.
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Former President Jacob Zuma has refused to make any submission about what sanction he should face for his alleged criminal contempt. In a 21-page letter addressed to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, Zuma says he’s ready to become a prisoner of the Constitutional Court and says he did not commit contempt of court when he decided not to participate in the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, where he felt his rights would be violated.

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