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SA Presidential aide moved to new post

SA Presidential aide moved to new post

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER KHUSELA DIKO, the spokesperson for South African Presiden Cyril Ramaphosa has returned to service after a year-long suspension, but will not work for the head of state any longer. Ramaphosa has revealed that Diko would be re-deployed to a new post in the civil service, following a disciplinary hearing from which she got away with a warning. Sources told The African Mirror that Diko would be moved to the Government Communication and Information Services. Diko was suspended a year after a company owned by her husband, who has since died, was implicated in a multimillion-rand COVID-19 personal…
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The importance and role of communication during epidemics in Africa

The importance and role of communication during epidemics in Africa

PHUMLA WILLIAMS THE absence of a COVID-19 vaccine elevates prevention measures as a country’s first line of defence against the onslaught of the virus. To create awareness of these measures and effect behaviour change, reliable information needs to be shared with citizens so that they can make informed decisions on protecting themselves and their families. Communication that provides accurate, useful, and up-to-date information has become an essential tool in a country's mitigating strategy. The pandemic has however changed the way that many governments engage with their citizens as face-to-face interactions are limited due to the nature of the virus.  At…
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