Channel Chat – [WORKPLACE]: CONFUSION RE MASKS, REGULATION AND GATHERINGS (COVID-19)

CONFUSION RE MASKS, REGULATION AND GATHERINGS (COVID-19) The Minister of Health has Gazzeted that, with immediate effect, the wearing of face masks, regulation of gatherings, and regulation of persons entering the Country in so far as they pertain to (COVID-19) have been repealed. However, the code of practice on managing (COVID-19) at the workplace and…

Channel Chat – CABINET APPROVES CHANGES TO ADJUSTED ALERT LEVEL 1 (COVID-19) REGULATIONS

A special Cabinet meeting held yesterday, 31 January 2022, has approved changes to the Adjusted Alert Level 1 (COVID-19) regulations. This follows meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) and the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) which received updates on the management of (COVID-19) in South Africa. The information gathered through the system used by…

Channel Chat – GUIDELINES PUBLISHED ON MANDATORY VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

GUIDELINES PUBLISHED ON MANDATORY VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE The government has not made (COVID-19) vaccinations mandatory; however, guidelines were Gazetted last week in the event that an employer decides to make vaccinations mandatory. It outlines what is required for fairness in your own mandatory vaccination policy. Can employees be forced to take the vaccination? No.…

Channel Chat – (COVID-19) Vaccination Registration

Over 60’s can register for (COVID-19) vaccinations online on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) from today: https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/ All those vaccinated will be placed on a national register and provided with a vaccination card. Individuals have to register on the system to get an appointment. Those who qualify will be sent a notification by SMS,…