By: Kaya News Reporter
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will today march to save lives as they head to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) today to demand approval of more COVID-19 vaccines.
Taking to the streets under the banner March To Save Lives, the EFF is calling for Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and the Chinese Sinovac manufactured Coronavac vaccine to be approved and rolled out to South Africans.
All roads lead to SAHPRA Head Office, Building A, Loftus Park, 402 Kirkness Str, Arcadia.
The EFF is the only hope for our people to get vaccines.
Ungakhali ikhona iEFF #MarchToSaveLives pic.twitter.com/6dVVscqHgV
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) June 25, 2021
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) June 25, 2021
Julius Malema’s unapologetic stance on the President’s planned vaccine rollout is that it is ineffective, slow and risking South Africans lives. While the party supported the president’s decision to lockdown the country he feels that another lockdown will not help matters.
Instead he has initiated the march to save lives for a faster vaccine distribution plan.
#MarchToSaveLives I’m reporting live from Tshwane this morning, where the EFF will be marching to SAHPRA offices demanding the Sinovac and Sputnik V vaccines. pic.twitter.com/8JkIAyIsQ6
— Sibahle 💕❤️🇿🇦 (@SibahleMo) June 25, 2021
Meanwhile SAHPRA CEO, Dr. Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela said the health regulatory body will not bow to pressure and the approval of vaccine suppliers was not an easy process. It had to undergo several procedures before being approved and accepted for public usage.
“SAHPRA will not be pressured to allow the public access to any product that has not met the necessary regulatory requirements and been found to be appropriate for use in South Africa,” indicates SAHPRA CEO, Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela.
— SAHPRA (@SAHPRA1) June 24, 2021
Also read: Rescue efforts underway after Miami building collapses



