Their concerns were raised after the Department of Basic Education this week threatened to invoke operational requirements and incapacity clauses of the Labour Relations Act against teachers who elect not to be vaccinated.
The DBE’s controversial circular come hardly a week after President Ramaphosa’s assurance to the public. Russon also stressed that “everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected. It is uncertain how far the department of education is willing to push for vaccination without interfering with the dignity of the individual”.
Medical scientist at the University of Pretoria Professor Tivani Mashamba-Thompson said people who refuse to take vaccines are covered by the existing human rights laws. Her sentiments were echoed by Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, vice-chairperson for SA Medical Association , who emphasised President Ramaphosa’s words that vaccination was not compulsory and warned that the vaccine does not protect against infection and transmission.
“Remember, those that are vaccinated can still get the infection and may still have symptoms. If they get easily transmissible variants like Delta, there is a higher chance of transmitting it to others. That’s why non-pharmaceutical interventions are still highly recommended even if you have been vaccinated.”
Mhlanga added that the circular also serves as a guide to managing vulnerable employees in the context of the current pandemic. But teachers who spoke to The Sunday Independent this week alleged that the DBE was forcing them to take vaccines and this was downplayed after the media reports this week.
Do vaccinated staff have the right to refuse to be infected and refuse to work with non vaccinated staff if they suffer from commodities
Especially with this EXPERIMENTAL Vaccines! I choose not to be part of this experiment. We will get Vaccinated after the Experiment is done and the real Vaccine ia found. Those who are obsessed with this new drug may take it.
Voluntary today, mandatory tomorrow. Once they vaccinate over 60% they’ll sing a different tune
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When media wants to mindfuck the public they always start with 'Experts say ...💩💩💩💩'
Absolute serious FoodForThought! Brisbane Boys Grammar School and Brisbane Girls Grammar School have been closed and staff, students and parents who attended between Wednesday and Friday sent into isolation. 9News
JasmineI113 Dankoo....
Employers don't have to discipline or fire them. They can just make them test daily (at own cost) Stop subsidising medical aids. NO EMPLOYER can afford the risk (financially) of a person who is dancing with death.
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There will come a time when you will need to choose to be a slave or boycott those who wants to take a way your freedom. The latter comes a great price.
Now that is democracy, not the rubbish we have hearing that people must choose between their job and the dangerous vaccines.
Well deptoflabour doesn’t seem to think so 💀
Experts are not in our workplaces
Well i don't want to work or socialise with them.
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Let the courts decide if those employers are exempt of being criminally charged or held liable if and when its found this drug to be harmful ...as courts will decide to to remove this drug from the vaccination exemption ...
Am not in agreement with your experts. If an educator wishes not to vaccinate, that is their choice. However, if it means they cant deliver the curriculum due to fear of getting covid and therefore are absent or refuse to stand in a class, Operational requirements come into play.
Nonsense
Who are these experts yoh
What about medical aids🤔
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