In an effort to improve vaccination rates in the wake of the new rapidly spreading Omicron variant first detected in South Africa, the government there has introduced new lucrative cash prizes to entice the unvaccinated and the apathetic.

Everyone jabbed against Covid-19 before the end of the year now stands a chance of winning up to 100,000 rands (2,5-million naira) in a lucky draw managed by the SA National Department of Health.

Winners will receive prizes totalling R2-million (N50-million) in lucky draws to be conducted in December and January.

Compulsory voucher

The value of the Vooma Vaccination Voucher given to each person receiving a jab has also been increased to R200 (N5000) from Monday (29 November), given the heightened urgency to ensure that all people aged 50 and older are vaccinated without delay. To be fair, those people who have already received the R100 voucher before Omicron will automatically receive another R100.

Grocery voucher

The offer of the grocery voucher, issued by SMS and redeemable at Shoprite stores, is made to all people aged 50 and older who come for vaccination for the very first time.

40% vaccinated - 24% fully

“The new variant is a wake-up call for us all,” said Dr David Harrison, chief executive of the DG Murray Trust managing the lottery.

“In the past month, the rate of first dose vaccinations for adults has plunged by nearly 50%. While three-fifths of people over 50 are now vaccinated, there are still 4 million individuals in that age group who are not.

“We must do everything we can to prevent their families spending the festive season in hospital or in mortuaries. But this crisis is not only about older people as thirteen million people aged 18 -34 are still unvaccinated.

“They are driving the new wave. We have to make their Covid-19 vaccination mean more in their lives, and one way is to encourage them through incentives such as airtime and lucky draws. We don’t know whether they will work, but we do know that we must try.”

24% of South Africans have been fully vaccinated while over 40% have received their first dose. The government says it has 5-months worth of doses in store and getting jabbed is free.

Automatic lottery

Anyone who has received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine confirmed through the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) will automatically be entered into the lucky draw.

This includes all those already vaccinated as well as anybody who receives the jab before 31 December 2021. Between 3 December and 31 January, the winners will receive:


Conversions:

R100,000 (N2,5-million), R10,000 (N250,000), R1,000 (N25,000)

They should also say when get a jab you also get a 12 pack of Savannah, you will see miracles

Nonsense

IronGalaxy:
They should also say when get a jab you also get a 12 pack of Savannah, you will see miracles

LMAO! What are u implying IG?

Just tell Nigerians that the jab goes with 100k palliative & watch how people go de rush to take even 10jabs.

Everyone will soon be taking boosters every three months.

Here is the one minute video of the UK health secretary saying it.

Once it's approved in UK or US other countries will follow the trend

We will be taking it for breakfast too. I love boosters. Boosters for Life.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pzdMAaq0uM

TMKsouth:


LMAO! What are u implying IG?

You know us bro

IronGalaxy:
You know us bro

Looks like our biggest challengers are Kenya (and Uganda). Even their president is allegedly a drunk . Checkout the comments when u have time.

What South Africans think of Kenyans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjrhML7DbHA