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Making headlines: A new study says SA paid 25% more for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine than high-income economies, Zondo Commission to wrap up oral evidence with Ramaphosa and, Zimbabwe chief orders Mugabe remains be exhumed and reburied at heroes' shrine

A new study says SA paid 25% more for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine than high-income economies

Independent anti-corruption organisation Transparency International said there are large discrepancies in the prices paid for Covid-19 vaccines.

In its latest report, Transparency International revealed that upper-middle income countries like South Africa paid an average of 25% more per dose for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, compared with high income economies, such as the US and the European Union.

South Africa halted the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in February after its efficacy to treat the SARS-CoV-2 variant of the Covid-19 virus was called into question.

TI’s latest report ‘For Whose Benefit?’ was released today and unpacks the development and sale of the top 20 Covid-19 vaccines.

Zondo Commission to wrap up oral evidence with Ramaphosa

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture hopes to conclude with all oral evidence by next week, with President Cyril Ramaphosa set to be the last witness to present oral evidence.

Ramaphosa will appear before the commission on May 31 and June 1 to present evidence in his capacity as President of the country and as Deputy President during former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure.

Meanwhile, Zondo will also ask the North Gauteng High Court for time for the commission to write up its report from the evidence presented since the commission began its work in August 2018.

Zimbabwe chief orders Mugabe remains be exhumed and reburied at heroes' shrine

A chief in Zimbabwe has ordered the exhumation and reburial of Robert Mugabe's remains at the national heroes' shrine in Harare after accusing the late leader's wife of breaking local custom by interring him at his rural home in 2019.

Mugabe, who was ousted in a coup that brought Emmerson Mnangagwa to power in November 2017, was buried at his village of Kutama after weeks of dispute with Mnangagwa's government over his final resting place.

A traditional chief in Zvimba district, which includes Kutama, said he had received a complaint from a Mugabe clan member over the manner of his burial.

After presiding over a village court last Thursday, Chief Zvimba issued a ruling that found Grace Mugabe guilty of breaking traditional norms by burying her husband in the courtyard of his home.

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today

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