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Low Vaccine Intake in West Rand prompts a govt Vaccination Drive

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A government delegation led by Deputy President David Mabuza was in the West Rand in Kagiso today after it was revealed that the West Rand District Municipality has been identified as the lowest performing sub-district, with only 8% of the total population being vaccinated. We speak to Gauteng Health MEC, Nomathemba Mokgethi, to find out more about their vaccination drive efforts, and reasons for why people are not vaccinating.
2 Sep 2021 11AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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