“The elderly have demonstrated much enthusiasm and came for vaccination in numbers.” — Department Health spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo.
By Thursday 20 May, some provincial vaccine centres reported being overwhelmed by people’s demand for the vaccine with the Eastern Cape having had to receive an additional 9,000 doses to meet demand. Estelle Ellis explains.
Elderly residents of Gqeberha waiting for their vaccination at the Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
RFG Holdings’ pies and fruit juice sales show stunted growth as a result of Covid-19 restrictions
RFG Holdings’ sales took a knock as a result of the government’s initial Covid-19 ban on selling hot foods in supermarkets as well as the travel ban affecting pie sales. Juice sales were curtailed by the restrictions on entertainment activities and the slow start to the school year, resulting in a 3.4% decline in turnover. Read more here