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THE acceleration of gender equality must emphasise the experiences of young women and women with disabilities in pursuit of decent work, recognition of the care economy and productive resources. With approximately 52% of the country’s population comprising of women and girls, the need for bold steps to transform the socio-economic livelihoods of women is a matter of urgency, writes Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. See https://bit.ly/ IOLGenderequality

SPEAKING at a press conference this week on the progress that KwaZuluNatal was making in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Premier Sihle Zikalala lamented the province’s low vaccination rate which shows that only 29% of the province’s 11.5 million people have had the Covid-19 jab. Describing it as a “tragedy that is unfolding right before our eyes”, he said the provincial government would increase the number of vaccination centres in the hope of inoculating 7.2 million people by the end of December.

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