Unlike previous age groups, they do not have to register prior to getting theirCovid-19vaccines administered.

In previous weeks, the country was averaging 100 000 Covid-19 vaccinations.

This agreement makes it the first of its kind on the African continent.

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Biovac Institute will manufacture the Covid-19 vaccine at their plant in Cape Town, according toFin24.

The vaccines will be distributed to 55 countries under the African Union.

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Good news for 18 to 34-year-olds, President Cyril Ramaphosa says this age group will be eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine from 1 September without registration. Image: Brenton Geach/Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images

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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.

She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.

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She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field.

She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News.

She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017.

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She’s a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship.

Email: lebogang.mashego@briefly.co.za