The SAPS plans to vaccinate more than 180,000 employees at 108 sites across the country, according toEWN.
The announcement was met with enthusiasm by the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru).
He also called on police officers to adhere to the call to get vaccinated.
The South African Police Services members are now eligible to get vaccinated for Covid-19. Image: Phill Magakoe / AFPSource: Getty Images
The total number of recoveries is 1 827 821 with the rate of infections at 88.1%.
In the last 24 hours, there has been an increase of 566 hospital admissions.
A total of 14 365 people have been admitted to both public and private hospitals for Covid-19.
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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.
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