Many rolling up their sleeves at Reiger Park Civic Centre

A total of 102 people vaccinated at the Reiger Park Civic Centre on October 13.

October 19, 2021

Ntombikayise Sibeko 1 minute read

Collen Mvumvu (44) got vaccinated at the Reiger Park Civic Centre on October 13. With him is Sr Lydia Nxumalo.

The Advertiser visited the Reiger Park Civic Centre on October 13, which is one of the vaccination sites in Boksburg.

The site opened its doors on September 1 to residents of Reiger Park, Ramaphosa and surrounding areas, offering the Pfizer vaccine.

Nursing manager for Boksburg clinics Mildred Malisa said a 102 people, young and old, had been vaccinated that day, adding that they had pop-up vaccination sites in various informal settlements too.

Resident Collen Mvumvu (44) said he decided to vaccinate after hearing that if he doesn’t he won’t be allowed to enter certain public spaces. ” I am a soccer fanatic and can’t miss the opportunity to watch soccer live,” he said.

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Holding their vaccination cards is Anthony Wall and Collen Mvumvu.

Sr Asanda Thethani vaccinating Melusi Mashazi at the Reiger Park Civic Centre on October 13.

Daleen Lessing got her Pfizer jab at the Reiger Park Civic Centre on October 13. With her is Sr Asanda Thethani.

Employees of KLT Machinery and plant hire in Elsburg vaccinated as a group at the Reiger Park Civic Centre on October 13.

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October 19, 2021

Ntombikayise Sibeko 1 minute read

Ntombikayise Sibeko

Ntombikayise Letlepo is the news editor of Benoni City Times and a passionate storyteller at heart. She joined Caxton Local Newspapers in 2015 and previously served as a senior journalist at the Boksburg Advertiser. Ntombikayise is an all-rounder when it comes to news content, covering everything from hard news to human-interest stories.