Fin24 reports private education provider Curro will require all staff to be vaccinated by the end of the year.

Curro CEO Andries Greyling indicated on Wednesday: "The department of education sent out a formal communication that they are moving towards making it mandatory for employees to be vaccinated. So, based on that, and as a responsible employer, one has to do a risk assessment to determine where the product you offer fits in. […] On Tuesday our board decided that vaccination will be mandatory. The process will start now of consulting with staff who are not vaccinated." He added that teachers had the opportunity to be vaccinated during July and the bulk did so. Greyling went on to say: "Now we will consult with those who did not get vaccinated. If they're not willing to accept that the Covid-19 vaccination is now mandatory to create a safe teaching and learning space, then as an employer we are allowed to consider our options, which may include retrenchments. We will continue to ensure that the rights of individuals are respected at all times but there is no beating about the bush when it comes to the safety of our staff, learners and parents. Teachers work with children and we have to make sure we offer a safe environment."

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Carin Smith at Fin24

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