Injured by a COVID-19 vaccine? Make a claim
2 min read If you have been injured by a COVID-19 vaccine, you should make a claim against the Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme by 4 May 2022.
South Africa
State of Disaster lifted, vaccine mandates not viable – A proforma letter
3 min read A Code of Good Practice is not a law, merely a guideline to be taken into account when interpreting an actual law. It cannot create new rights or obligations for employers or employees. With the end of the State of Disaster, this letter can be used to inform an employer that mandatory vaccination schemes no longer have a basis in law.
PANDA COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT REGULATIONS
< 1 min read The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs proposes changing the Disaster Management Act regulations so that they continue to apply after the State of Disaster ends. These are PANDA’s comments.
Mandatory Vaccination of Contractors – South Africa
12 min read Many companies have already implemented mandatory vaccination schemes for the employees and now seek to extend the policies to anyone entering their premises, including suppliers, tenants and consultants. What are your rights if you are on the receiving end of one of these policies?
Mandatory vaccine policy at work? Know your rights – printable
2 min read Prepared by our legal team for use if your employer has decided on a mandatory vaccination policy. This pamphlet not only explains your rights, but also provides the laws that back you up.
BizNews Mailbox: PANDA’s Hudson hits back hard after Vegter’s “scandalous criminal accusations”
< 1 min read Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, many have questioned the motives behind lockdowns, virus regulations and, more recently, vaccines. Global advocacy group PANDA has spoken out against myriad decisions, questioning those in charge and challenging statistics and information. While they’ve garnered support along the way, the think-tank has also gained its fair share of critics. Below, PANDA’s founder Nick Hudson replies in a detailed article.
Reply to Webber Wentzel’s article in the Daily Maverick, 2 Dec 2021
3 min read Whilst a conciliatory approach is always advisable, the reality is that PANDA has been approached by a great many employees asking for assistance and advice in circumstances where employers have unfortunately been neither fair nor principled in their approach to employees who choose not to vaccinate.
Workplace Medical Disclosure letter – South Africa
4 min read A draft letter for employers regarding disclosure of vaccination status, written by our legal team for South Africa.
South Africa: Letter to School Declining Covid-19 Vaccination
< 1 min read A template letter for parents and caregivers to download and send to school to decline Covid-19 vaccination.
South Africa: Letter to a University Council about Mandatory Vaccinations
2 min read This pro forma letter can be addressed to the Council of a University by a student of that University where the University has adopted, or intends to adopt, a mandatory vaccination plan. The letter can be adapted as a letter from the parent of the student, alternatively, from an attorney representing the student.