COVID-19 vaccine sceptics simply want more info, says UJ professor Government and scientists have been criticised for sending mixed messages about the COVID-19 jabs with just a few days to go before the first batch arrives in South Africa for health workers. An NHS pharmacy technician holds a vial as she simulates the preparation of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine during a staff training session ahead of the vaccine s rollout on 8 December 2020. Picture: AFP.
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JOHANNESBURG - Director of the Centre for Social Change at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Carin Runciman, said that the majority of people who were sceptical about the COVID-19 vaccine were simply demanding more information in order to make an informed decision.
Musa Kalenga presents New ways for New Days at #BizTrends2021 online
Musa Kalenga presents “New ways for New Days” at #BizTrends2021 online event on Thursday, 28 January 2021.
With many titles to his name, Kalenga is the CEO of Bridge Labs, as well a shareholder and a board member at The Brave Group and Loxyion Conexyion. He was the first chairman of the Youth Advertising Board of South Africa in 2005/6 and also currently holds the position of Chairman of the School of Consumer and Information Sciences Industry Advisory Board at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). He is also the author of
Ladders & Trampolines, a book that shares anecdotes and experiences about growing up in Southern Africa, as well as working and doing business all over the continent.
January 26, 2021
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The Centre for Social Change (CSC), University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) have published a new research briefing on the publicâs willingness to take a Covid-19 vaccine, and reasons for their decision.
The findings are based on the UJ/HSRC Covid-19 Democracy Survey, undertaken between 29 December 2020 and 6 January 2021, which polled 10,618 participants.
Findings were weighted by race, education and age, and are broadly representative of the population at large. The questionnaire was available in the countryâs six most widely spoken languages.
The findings show that the majority of respondents are willing to take a vaccine.
Entrepreneur, investor, keynote speaker and author, Musa Kalenga is one of eight speakers at BizTrends2021 online – Towards New Norths & New Narratives on Thursday, 28 January 2021.
With many titles to his name, Kalenga is the CEO of Bridge Labs, as well a shareholder and a board member at The Brave Group and Loxyion Conexyion. He was the first chairman of the Youth Advertising Board of South Africa in 2005/6 and also currently holds the position of Chairman of the School of Consumer and Information Sciences Industry Advisory Board at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). He is also the author of
Ladders & Trampolines, a book that shares anecdotes and experiences about growing up in Southern Africa, as well as working and doing business all over the continent.