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ANC Sources See Possible Cabinet Reshuffle, HealthMin Sees Herd Immunity in 2021

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  • Internal ANC sources say Ramaphosa's victory over his foes last week RE step aside was the impetus needed to proceed with a cabinet reshuffle.
    • Lindiwe Sisulu (Human Settlement min) & Ayanda Dlodlo (State & Security Min) punted to be on their way out
  • HealthMin Mkhize confident SA will reach its vaccination target (40m people) within a year, aiming for a vaccination rate of 250k-270k people/day.
    • Notes age will be the determining factor in who gets vaccinated first and that the electronic data system for tracking vaccinations was working efficiently.
    • 1.09m J&J vaccines expected to arrive this month (exact date TBA).
  • SA's largest union, COSATU, says it will support the ANC during municipal elections this year.
    • However, the Labour federation vows to strike over Govt's position on public sector wage freezes
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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