{"id":8201,"date":"2021-08-25T19:27:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T19:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/?p=8201"},"modified":"2021-08-25T19:27:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T19:27:59","slug":"media-statement-the-sabc-partners-with-the-department-of-health-in-gauteng-to-launch-a-pop-up-vaccination-site-in-auckland-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-the-sabc-partners-with-the-department-of-health-in-gauteng-to-launch-a-pop-up-vaccination-site-in-auckland-park\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT  &#124;\u00a0  THE SABC PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN GAUTENG TO LAUNCH A POP-UP VACCINATION SITE IN AUCKLAND PARK  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Johannesburg, Wednesday, 25 August 2021-\u00a0<\/strong>The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Gauteng Department of Health, wherein the public broadcaster will support efforts to vaccinate as many citizens as possible. The partnership will see the launch of a pop-up vaccination site at the SABC&#8217;s Auckland Park campus, operating from Thursday, 26 August 2021, at the Radio Park open parking.<br \/>\nThis partnership will be launched at the SABC\u2019s Auckland Park campus as it is conveniently located close to various higher education institutions and public transport routes. The vaccination site will also be accessible to SABC staff, service providers, and the public.<br \/>\nThe GCEO of the SABC, Mr. Madoda Mxakwe, commented that &#8220;this is an important partnership for the SABC as we believe we have a collective responsibility and duty to fight COVID-19. We have committed our resources and facilities to provide better access to vaccination to all South Africans. As part of our commitment to fulfilling our mandate, it is our plan that through this partnership, this service will be extended to other SABC provincial offices\u201d.<br \/>\nAll members of the public who wish to be vaccinated can access the site from 06h00 \u2013 16h00 on Thursday 26 August 2021 and 08h00 \u2013 16h00 on Friday and Saturday, 27 -28 August 2021.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe SABC remains committed to partnering with various stakeholders in ensuring the wellbeing of South African citizens.<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>END<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Issued By:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Group Communications <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Media Enquiries:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T\"><strong>NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T<\/strong><\/a><strong>. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johannesburg, Wednesday, 25 August 2021-\u00a0The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Gauteng Department of Health, wherein the public broadcaster will support efforts to vaccinate as many citizens as possible. 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