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67% of a surveyed 10 618 participants would definitely or probably take a Covid-19 vaccine, if it was available.
69% of black African adults would definitely or probably take the vaccine, compared with 55% of white adults.
Only 10% of those who would not take it referred to conspiracy theories.
A survey by the University of Johannesburg, in partnership with the Human Sciences Research Council, has shown that two-thirds of the country s adult population will be willing to take the Covid-19 vaccine.
The survey, done by UJ s Centre for Social Change and the HSRC s Developmental, Capable and Ethical State, used 10 618 participants and found that 67% would definitely or probably take a vaccine if it was available, while 18% of adults would definitely or probably not take a vaccine.
Register to hear Musa Kalenga on leapfrogging tech in Africa at #BizTrends2021
Kalenga is the CEO of Bridge Labs, as well a shareholder and a board member at The Brave Group and Loxyion Conexyion
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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
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.
The designer who makes fruit juice
MASERU-THE old adage that when the going gets tough, the tough keep going summarises Bokang Matlosa’s business journey.
Coming back home after completing an Honours Degree in Interior Design at the University of Johannesburg, Matlosa knew that her chances of getting a job in the formal sector were severely limited.
Moreover, she wasn’t sure a business in interior designing would attract enough customers in a country like Lesotho where the majority struggle just to put food on the table and view her services as a luxury.
The outbreak of Covid-19 made chances of such a luxury business succeeding bleak.