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Trade union Solidarity indicated on Thursday that it had sent a lawyer’s letter to the University of Cape Town (UCT) relating to the institution’s policy on mandatory Covid-19 vaccination of students and employees.
According to Solidarity, the policy is unlawful, is a threat to the livelihoods of university employees and discriminates against students who, for whatever reason, would refuse to be vaccinated. Solidarity Youth Manager Paul Maritz said: “As a public body, the university must comply with various sets of legislation and legal principles. This policy is in conflict with almost all forms of regulation the university is subject to. This policy is plain irrational and unfair. From the outset it is a major infringement on the constitutional rights of students as well as the university’s employees.” In its letter, Solidarity demanded that UCT should review and reject this policy. Solidarity further contended that it was inconceivable for the university to issue such a policy at the present time of the year when students and prospective students had already reached an advanced stage of the application process for next year. “This policy changes, as it were, the university’s admission requirements and it is not within UCT’s power to randomly tamper with such conditions,” Maritz argued.
- Read Solidarity’s press statement in the above regard at Solidarity News
- Lees ook, UK kry prokureursbrief oor verpligte inenting, by Maroela Media
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