IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Closing Time for All Submissions is 11:00AM on the Closing Date
All Quotations must be submitted in a Sealed Envelop with RFQ Number clearly statedMandatory Documents for All Submissions:
Tax Clearance Certificate
Declaration of Interest SBD4
Central Supplier Database (CSD) Registration Summary Report
Specification sheet must comply
Latest RFQs
Appointment Of A Service Provider – Digital Signature Licences
Post ID: 391652
RFQ Number: 1905618
Description: Appointment Of A Service Provider – Digital Signature Licences
Please note that late coming will not be accepted
Venue: Would you please send a sealed quotation with the reference number on the envelope in the Quote box at 1 Modderfontein rd, Sandringham in the reception
Closing date: 04 February 2022
Closing time: 11H00AM
Contact: omahlaba@nhls.ac.za Tel: (011) 3866169
Required documents:
1. tax clearance certification
2. declaration of interest
3. CSD form
4. BBBEE certification
Informatica Development Annual License Renewal (1 Year)
Post ID: 391651
RFQ Number: 1948207
Description: Informatica Development Annual License Renewal (1 Year)
Please note that late coming will not be accepted
Venue: Would you please send a sealed quotation with the reference number on the envelope in the Quote box at 1 Modderfontein rd, Sandringham in the reception
Closing date: 02 February 2022
Closing time: 11H00AM
Contact: Alaouddeen.Muslim@nhls.ac.za Tel: (011) 555 0579
Required documents:
1. tax clearance certification
2. declaration of interest
3. CSD form
4. BBBEE certification
5. Informatica Vendor Partnership Certification
6. Must have relevant experience (see evaluation criteria)
Supply & Install Fridge-Freezer Temperature Monitoring & Alert System At Various Laboratories In Limpopo Please note that late coming will not be accepted
Post ID: 391650
RFQ Number: 1944289
Description: Supply & Install Fridge-Freezer Temperature Monitoring & Alert System At Various Laboratories In Limpopo
Please note that late coming will not be accepted
Venue: Would you please send sealed quotations with the reference number on the envelope in the Quote box at 15 Pierre Street Suite 11 & 12 Ficus Park. Bendor, Polokwane 0699
Closing date: 27 January 2022
Closing time: 11H00AM
Contact: dikeledi.nchabeleng@nhls.ac.za Tel: (015) 296 3910
Required documents:
1. Tax Clearance Certificate
2. BBBEE Certificate / Affidavit
3. Updated CSD Registration Report
4. Declaration of Interest Forms
5. Completed / Signed RFQ Document
6. Official Detailed Quotation
Supply & Install Fridge-Freezer Temperature Monitoring & Alert System At Various Laboratories In Limpopo
Post ID: 391649
RFQ Number: 1944289
Description: Supply & Install Fridge-Freezer Temperature Monitoring & Alert System At Various Laboratories In Limpopo
Please note that late coming will not be accepted
Venue: Would you please send sealed quotations with the reference number on the envelope in the Quote box at 15 Pierre Street Suite 11 & 12 Ficus Park. Bendor, Polokwane 0699
Closing date: 27 January 2022
Closing time: 11H00AM
Contact: dikeledi.nchabeleng@nhls.ac.za Tel: (015) 296 3910
Required documents:
1. Tax Clearance Certificate
2. BBBEE Certificate / Affidavit
3. Updated CSD Registration Report
4. Declaration of Interest Forms
5. Completed / Signed RFQ Document
6. Official Detailed Quotation
Latest Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In South Africa (21 January 2022)
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (21 January 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance to inform the public health response towards COVID-19 in South Africa.
Today the institute reports 3 520 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 576 379. This increase represents a 10.0% positivity rate.
Due to the ongoing audit exercise by the National Department of Health (NDoH), there may be a backlog of COVID-19 mortality cases reported. Today, the NDoH reports 103 deaths and of these, 10 occurred in the past 24 – 48 hours. This brings the total fatalities to 93 949 to date.
21 968 562 tests have been conducted in both public and private sectors as per the table below.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 11,871,304 | 54% | 19,979 | 56.6% |
| Public | 10,097,258 | 46% | 15,328 | 43.4% |
| Total | 21,968,562 | 35,307 | ||
PROVINCIAL BREAKDOWN
The majority of new cases today are from Gauteng Province (25%), followed by Western Cape (21%). KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 15%; Limpopo accounted for 11%; Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga and North West each accounted for 6%; and Northern Cape accounted for 5% of today’s new cases. The cumulative number of cases by province is shown in the table below:
| Province | Total cases for 20 January 2022 | Adjusted numbers after harmonisation | Updated total cases on 20 January 2022 | New cases on 21 January 2022 | Total cases for 21 January 2022 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 339285 | 0 | 339285 | 226 | 339511 | 9.5 |
| Free State | 194905 | 0 | 194905 | 204 | 195109 | 5.5 |
| Gauteng | 1158675 | 1 | 1158676 | 866 | 1159542 | 32.4 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 638294 | 1 | 638295 | 514 | 638809 | 17.9 |
| Limpopo | 147194 | 1 | 147195 | 398 | 147593 | 4.1 |
| Mpumalanga | 181770 | -3 | 181767 | 208 | 181975 | 5.1 |
| North West | 183791 | 0 | 183791 | 212 | 184003 | 5.1 |
| Northern Cape | 106147 | -5 | 106142 | 166 | 106308 | 3.0 |
| Western Cape | 622799 | 4 | 622803 | 726 | 623529 | 17.4 |
| Total | 3572860 | -1 | 3572859 | 3520 | 3576379 | 100.0 |
THE 7-DAY MOVING AVERAGE NUMBER OF NEW CASES BY PROVINCE
The proportion of positive new cases/total new tested today is 10.0%, which is lower than yesterday (10.6%). The 7-day average is 10.4% today, which is lower than yesterday (10.8%). The 7-day moving average daily number of cases has decreased.

For more detailed information, visit the GIS Dashboard.
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
There has been an increase of 163 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours. The following table is a summary of reported COVID-19 admissions by sector.
| Sector | Facilities Reporting | Admissions to Date |
Died to Date | Currently Admitted |
| Private | 259 | 223605 | 38686 | 2791 |
| Public | 407 | 268981 | 60881 | 4101 |
| TOTAL | 666 | 492586 | 99567 | 6892 |
VACCINE UPDATE
For updates on the national vaccine programme, click here.
Thank you for your interest and remember that adhering to the following preventative measures helps to limit your risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19:
- Getting vaccinated for COVID-19
- Wearing your mask properly to cover your nose
- Opting to gather in ventilated spaces
- Avoid unnecessary gatherings
- Keeping a social distance of one meter or more
- Washing your hands regularly in the day with soap and water
For more information on COVID-19, click here.