SOUTH Africa should step up COVID-19 vaccinations, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday, urging members of his governing African National Congress (ANC) party to fight vaccine hesitancy in communities.
Nearly 40% of South Africa’s adult population has been fully vaccinated, higher than in many other African countries but less than the government had hoped for by this stage.
Late last year, the government deferred some vaccine deliveries as the pace of inoculations slowed.
“We can do better as South Africans, so I therefore urge all of us who have not yet been vaccinated, let us go out in our great numbers (and get the vaccine),” Ramaphosa told an ANC anniversary event.
“The recovery of our economy is very much dependent on many of us being vaccinated.”
The ANC wants a policy on vaccine mandates to be finalised, Ramaphosa added.
He had raised the possibility of vaccine mandates for certain places
You’ve reached your free article limit
Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to trusted journalism. Cancel anytime.
Subscribe nowNeed help? molokom@insidepolitic.co.za
