Moneyweb writes that according to a report in the UK’s The Telegraph, global commodity producer Anglo American will require all employees to be vaccinated from next year.

It says an “internal update about the proposals states that employees will need to be vaccinated ‘to be able to perform their role’ and those who refuse may be let go ‘as a last resort’.” Anglo American confirmed the intention to Moneyweb. The newspaper says documents seen by it indicate that when introduced, the vaccine requirement will apply to all employees, contractors and any visitors to Anglo sites. It will also apply to all new joiners. “The timing and implementation of the policy will vary around the world depending on differing national legislation. Exemptions to the policy will only be considered on medical grounds.” If a vaccine mandate is introduced, The Telegraph says Anglo employees would be ‘given a reasonable amount of time to get vaccinated prior to any consequences being imposed’. The group has more than 95,000 employees and contractors globally. It has not yet disclosed vaccination rates across its total operations. Subsidiary Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), with 25,677 employees and contractors across its operations in SA and Zimbabwe, in October revealed that 59% of its workforce had registered to be vaccinated by the end of September. This equated to around 15,000 employees (and contractors). Amplats said 50% (±12,800) had received their first vaccination and 28% (±7,200) had received their second jab. Anglo would be one of the largest employers in SA to implement a vaccine mandate.

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