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Sibanye-Stillwater to buy own COVID-19 vaccine doses for workers

Sibanye-Stillwater is buying its own COVID-19 vaccines for its workers. The largest private-sector employer in the country plans to vaccinate its 80,000 strong workforces. CEO Neal Froneman says government’s acquisition of vaccines is taking too long.

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The company is also willing to fund jabs for mining communities and its workers’ dependents. Froneman says the private procurement could be done within the quarter.

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Source: eNCA

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