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Study Nursing with the Gauteng College of Nursing (GCoN).
The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting qualifying applicants to apply to study towards a Diploma in Nursing at the GCoN in 2025 at any of four college campuses including Ann Latsky Campus, Bonalesedi Campus, Chris
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MEDIA STATEMENT || HELEN JOSEPH HOSPITAL SECURITY APPREHENDS THE BOGUS DOCTOR (MATTHEW LANI)
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MEDIA STATEMENT || GAUTENG HEALTH OPENS A CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST A BOGUS DOCTOR
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We have taken note of a fake message supposed to be a screenshot of a conversation with a representative of the Dept. This is meant to mislead the public into thinking the bogus doctor has been cleared by the GDoH. The matter will be handed to the police for further investigation
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Pregnant women who wishes to terminate pregnancy are urged not to go to bogus "doctors" as this may pose a danger to their health. Below is the list of Public facilities that offers Termination of Pregnancy service across the province.
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GAUTENG HEALTH IS LOOKING FOR UNEMPLOYED DOCTORS.
Gauteng Department of Heath is calling on all unemployed doctors to send their CVs to doctors
@gauteng
.gov.za. The process will enable the Department to have a database of doctors from whom it can recruit.
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MEDIA STATEMENT || GAUTENG HEALTH CAUTIONS THE PUBLIC FROM ENGAGING IN RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AS STI INFECTION RISES
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#COVID19
|| Measures taken by Tsakani Primary School in Kagiso, ready for
#schoolreopening
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APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 ARE OPEN!
If you are interested in studying for a Diploma in Emergency Medical Care or a Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care, APPLY through the college website: or Sefako Makgatho Health Science University (SMU):
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Gauteng get ready! Thousands of job opportunities are about to come out from all
@GautengProvince
and entities. Visit the Gauteng Jobs Portal on on the 16th June 2023. Don’t say we didn’t tell you, romelang di CV 📢📢📢
#NasiIspani
#GrowingGautengTogether
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@tsotetsiditaba
We are aware of the memo and would like to state that it is not official. The district has confirmed that this matter was corrected and the facility opened to attend to patients.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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MEDIA STATEMENT || STATEMENT OF THE GAUTENG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ON THE SO-CALLED “DECUPLETS”
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@bellz_motshwane
Hi
@Bella_motshwane
. Talk to your young child about Covid-19 and be supportive. Your child may be scared or confused. Give them space to share how they are feeling and let them know you are there for them.
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UPDATE: Recruitment for COVID-19 in the Gauteng Department of Health. Please visit the website frequently for newly added posts or updated information.
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#COVID19
| [WATCH:] When you invite friends for a hang-out, COVID-19 is your uninvited guest. Avoid gatherings!
#GAUTENGCOVID19
#COVID19SA
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My sister, don't risk your life with backstreet abortions. These fly-by-night abortions have many side effects including infections, severe blood loss, damage to the cervix or not falling pregnant again. Here's an updated list of public health facilities that provide safe
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@Sgoloza007
Hi Sgoloza, do you have the contact details of the complaint or perhaps the radio station and show they called into so we can urgently get their number for immediate investigation and intervention 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
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21 April 2020 confirmed
#COVID19
Gauteng District & Sub-District Breakdown.
#GrowingGautengTogether
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Gauteng Health Officials wearing various traditional attires ahead of
#HeritageDay
weekend celebrations
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MEDIA STATEMENT :The Gauteng Department of Health OBTAINS COURT ORDER TO FORCE CHURCH TO DISPERSE
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@nyebe_official
The matter is being investigated to establish facts and attend to the issues raised by the complainant.
While the matter is being investigated it important to note that the Department, nine months ago, launched a provincial campaign called I Serve With A Smile, which is aimed
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Mntakababa, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and controlling or staying away from various bad habits can reduce your risk of stroke
#StrokeAwareness
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35 - 49 years old?
It’s your turn to get the jab. All public vaccination sites in Gauteng accept walk-ins.
#iChooseVaccination
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@__keabetsoe
Hi Keabetsoe, we are sorry to hear about the ill treatment you and your mkhulu received. Please forward your complaint to our Quality Assurance Directorate on 0800 203 886 or Email: patientcomplaints.health
@gauteng
.gov.za and the case will be investigated and resolved accordingly
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Health workers are in facilities day and night for you. Please stay home, take care of your yourself, adopt good hygiene practices. Practice social distancing. Let us all do our best to help in the fight against COVID-19.
#GautengCOVID19
#GrowingGautengTogether
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Watch: registration process. People adhering Covid-19 regulations by practising social distancing and wearing musks.
#IChooseVaccination
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We are hiring. Please visit the link below to register and apply for various job opportunities offered by
@GautengHealth
:
#GrowingGautengTogether
#JobSeekersSA
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Thank you Mr President for suspending the selling of alcohol with immediate effect.
#cyrilramaphosa
#Covid19SA
#GautengCOVID19
With coronavirus cases reaching record highs across the country, additional measures are being implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19 & reduce the pressure on our health system.
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[IN PICTURES] Minister
@DrZweliMkhize
and MEC
@bandilemasuku
unveiling 60new mobile labs that will help with increased testing for COVID-19 in SA. Especially in "hot spot" areas
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MEDIA STATEMENT || BOGUS DOCTOR ARRESTED AT TEMBISA TERTIARY HOSPITAL
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MEDIA STATEMENT || URGENT CALL FOR VIGILANCE FOLLOWING RISE IN FOOD POISONING CASES AFFECTING CHILDREN
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The Orchards Clinic in Orange Grove,
@CityofJoburgZA
is officially reopening this morning. Community members will no longer have to travel long distances to get healthcare services
#GrowingGautengTogether
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MEDIA STATEMENT || THE PUBLIC URGED TO AVOID UNNECESSARY USE OF ANTIBIOTICS AS IT CAN LEAD TO RESISTANCE
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MEDIA STATEMENT || MEC MOKGETHI INTERVENES ON RAHIMA MOOSA MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL MATTER
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People aged between 18 and 34 are coming out in numbers to vaccinate at the
@Powerfm987
studios
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccinesSavesLives
#POWERVaccinates
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MEDIA STATEMENT || The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) can confirm that the images making the rounds on social media are of Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH) in the Tshwane District.
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It is encouraging to see numbers of people across age groups who have presented at the Kobie Muller Hall Vaccination site, Bertha Gxowa Hospital in Ekurhuleni.
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccineRollOutSA
#vaccinated
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MEDIA STATEMENT || PLANS ARE AFOOT TO ESTABLISH FOUR NEW HOSPITALS IN GAUTENG
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Termination of pregnancy facilities in the Johannesburg district
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WE URGE THE PUBLIC TO TAKE PART IN COVID-19 SCREENING AND TESTING.
#CoronavirusInSA
#Covid19inSA
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We can confirm that a trailer carrying 42 bodies to Olifantsvlei cemetery for paupers burials lost one of its wheels on M1 highway. The Department is going to investigate why the private undertaker used an open trailer to transport the bodies.
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WE ARE HIRING 📢📢📢
Become part of a patient-centred, clinician-led and stakeholder-driven healthcare service. Register and apply for jobs offered by the Gauteng Department of Health. Click here to apply:
#JobSeekersSA
#Jobs
#AsibeHealthyGP
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Nomvelo Radebe (22) from Soweto just received her jab at Bara Taxi Rank. All public vaccination sites in Gauteng accept walk-ins whether people are registered on the EVDS or not. Just bring your ID or driver's licence and get your jab
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccinesSavesLives
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At Steve Biko Academic Hospital in conversation with Professor Mashudu Tshifularo who, together with his team, developed a pioneering surgical procedure using 3D-printed middle ear bones at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Health
#WeCare
#GautengATWork
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Musician
@ShoMadjozi
has just recieved her vaccine jab at the
@Powerfm987
studios
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccinesSavesLives
#POWERVaccinates
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Total number of confirmed
#Covid_19SA
cases in Gauteng now sits at 1101 as of 18 April 2020, with the number of recoveries having gone up to 545.
#GrowingGautengTogether
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Gauteng, nasi ispani. Register and apply for jobs offered by the Gauteng Department of Health. Click here to apply:
#NasiIspani
#JobSeekersSA
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Six members of the Gauteng Health War Room test positive for COVID-19 including the Head of the Department, Prof Mkhululi Lukhele.
Clarity on Graves in Gauteng Municipalities.
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MEDIA STATEMENT || INCREASE IN COVID-19 CASES RAISES ALARM.
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APPRECIATION POST: batho ba Tembisa please tell these Drs that we love them and we recognize their work. Thank you to Qaqamba Ngxekana for taking time to appreciate these health workers. Please share more of these uplifting stories.
#MyGautengHealth
#GrowingGautengTogether
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We have added the COVID-19 feature to Mpilo, the department’s patient engagement app. The COVID-19 feature will help us with increased public education and awareness. And most importantly will help with contact tracing.
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The Vaccination pop-up site at Bara Taxi Rank is fully operational. Walk-ins for people between the ages of 35 and above are allowed, just bring your ID
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccineRollOutSA
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We commend the efforts of the team
@HelenJosephHos
and Infrastructure, for speedily dealing with the flooding from the heavy rains since last night. The Accident and Emergency Unit has been cleared of the water.
#GrowingGautengTogether
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A beautiful day. MEC
@bandilemasuku
and the Gauteng Health team have gathered to welcome 707 medical interns, 987 Community Service Nurses, 200 student nurses, 550 combined allied health community service professionals and 232 community service medical officers.
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Latest confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa. Total number is 709 with Gauteng at 319.
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MEDIA STATEMENT || GAUTENG MEC FOR HEALTH APPRAISED WITH THE MEDICAL TREATMENT GIVEN TO MR THOMAS HOLMES AKA TOM LONDON
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Making mistakes on the Z83 Government Application Form might cause you to miss that dream job opportunity. Learn how to fill in the Z83 form section by section when applying for government vacancies
#GrowingGautengTogether
#AsibeHealthyGP
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MEDIA STATEMENT || GAUTENG OPENS VACCINATION SITES OVER THE WEEKEND AND URGES ELIGIBLE PEOPLE TO GET VACCINATED
#VaccineRollOutSA
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The Sebokeng Hospital made history this past week when, for the first time in 40 years, it performed brain surgery on two patients who have been suffering from subdural haematoma (bleeding onto the brain).
#AsibeHealthyGP
#GrowingGautengTogether
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JOHANNESBURG VACCINATION SITES || Vaccination for elderly persons aged 60 years & above starts on 17 May 2021. No walk in’s & only persons 60 years & above are eligible, SMS proof will be requested.
#VaccineRolloutSA
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19 April 2020.
As at today, the total number of confirmed
#Covid19
cases in South Africa is 3158. Total number of tests conducted to date is 114 711.
#GrowingGautengTogether
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We had to obtain an urgent court order to force a family into quarantine and force one member to test for COVID-19. We are appealing to everyone for cooperation and assistance during this period.
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@Abramjee
@HelenJosephHos
@GautengProvince
@Lesufi
@HealthZA
@JackBloomDA
The matter is being investigated to establish facts and attend to the issues raised by the complainant.
While the matter is being investigated it important to note that the Department, nine months ago, launched a provincial campaign called I Serve With A Smile, which is aimed
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APPRECIATION POST : We know everyone is anxious and uneasy about the COVID-19 outbreak. Today we recognize the Gauteng COVID-19 War Room team that has been working day and night on tracking, tracing and managing cases in Gauteng. Strength to you all
#GautengCOVID19
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Total number of confirmed
#Covid_19SA
cases in Gauteng now sits at 1170 as of 20 April 2020, with the number of recoveries having gone up to 574.
#GrowingGautengTogether
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The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (
@HaniAcademic
) is this morning officially opening the state-of-the-art Zakithi Nkosi Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Clinic
#GrowingGautengTogether
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Covid-19: Gauteng health dept sees 'significant' drop in daily hospital admissions | News24
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Gauteng Health calls for PPE- Personal Protective Equipment and Ventilators Donations for special sites.
#GautengCOVID19
#coronavirusinsa
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MEDIA STATEMENT || CHRIS HANI BARAGWANATH ACADEMIC HOSPITAL EARMARKED TO HAVE ITS OWN BAKERY
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Gauteng Confirmed
#Covid19
cases District breakdown.
#GrowingGautengTogether
#GautengCOVID19
#coronavirusinsa
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Founder of the
@FeathersSA
,
@ThamiDish
has just recieved his 2nd Pfizer vaccine jab at the Hillbrow CHC vaccination site
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccinesSavesLives
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FAKE NEWS ALERT! : This is the sort of news that undermines the efforts of Health workers. This is false. Those close to Thobeka Jele please request her to stop this.
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Clement 49 and Tebogo 46 from Boksburg came to get their Jab this morning at Bara.
#IChooseVaccination
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Are you 18 years and older? Pop into your nearest vaccination site and get your jab. Media personality
@Olwe2Lesh
has just recieved her vaccine jab at the
@Powerfm987
studios
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccinesSaveLives
#POWERVaccinates
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Today a 3 year old boy from Snake Park in Soweto has become the 100th recipient of a Cochlear Implant Programme at
@ChrisHaniBara
in the past 11 years.
He is currently undergoing surgery
#Cochlear100
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The Minister of
@HealthZA
, Dr Joe Phaahla, has just launched the
#COVID
-19 digital vaccination certificates, click here: to download yours.
#VaccineCertificate
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Twenty-one-year-old
@MuhammadHuntxr
got his vaccine jab yesterday at the Houghton Masjid drive-through vaccination site. If you are 18 years and older, go to your nearest site operating this weekend and get your jab
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccinesSavesLives
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MEC
@bandilemasuku
at Soshanguve CHC to join the night shift as part of his voluntary clinical work. MEC Masuku will be working in the Maternal and Obstetrics Unit this evening. The monthly voluntary clinical work forms part of the commitments he made.
#GrowingGautengTogether
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Today
@GautengHealth
and
@follow_transnet
launch the Phelophepa in the
@EkurhuleniDist1
. The train will be based at the Springs Train Station for the next 2 weeks offering various services.
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Join millions of South Africans who already have been safely vaccinated to fight against COVID-19. Once vaccinated you are better protected against severe illness, hospitalisation and death in the event you contract the Coronavirus
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccinesSaveLives
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The Houghton Masjid drive-through vaccination site is open until late. If you are 18 years and older, come with your ID or driver's licence and get your jab
#IChooseVaccination
#VaccinesSavesLives
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MEC
@NkomoNomantu
together with the
Vice-Chancellor & Principal of
@WitsUniversity
, Prof Zebulon Vilakazi and the Roy McAlpine Foundation are officially opening the new wing extension of the Wits Roy McAlpine Burns Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. They are
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Premier
@Lesufi
together with MEC
@NkomoNomantu
paying homage to the family of the late Prof Mochichi Mokgokong. Prof was the 1st Black neurosurgeon in SA & was part of the surgical team that separated conjoined twins, Mpho & Mphonyana at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in 1986.
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APPRECIATION POST: We recognize Sakhile Masombuka who works at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital. Sakhile was one of the cleaners on duty on New Year's Eve. It is no easy task to maintain a clean emergency area on with many traumas(stabbings)coming in.
#GrowingGautengTogether
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Good Morning Gauteng 🙂
All public vaccination sites in the province accept walk-ins, People who are 60 years and older can visit their nearest vaccination site to receive their
#COVID19
vaccine.
#VaccinesSaveLives
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Media Statement by Clinicians regarding the alleged birth of the ducuplets in Gauteng Hospitals
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Media Statement || Gauteng government launches COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Drive
In an effort to ramp up the vaccination programme, the Gauteng Provincial Government and civil society partners will this week launch the COVID-19 mobile vaccination drive.
#CovidVaccine
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Duduza,
#NasiIspani
. Bring your CV & signed Z83 to apply for a job you qualify for this
#YouthDay
at the multi-purpose centre. You can also create a profile on & upload your CV & Z83 to ensure a quick & easy application process prior to going to the site.
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Total number of confirmed
#Covid_19SA
cases in Gauteng now sits at 1018 as of 17 April 2020, with the number of recoveries having gone up to 540.
#GrowingGautengTogether
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