Solidarity mulls legal action over mandatory jabs at UCT
The
University of Cape Town announced on Wednesday that its senate approved
mandatory vaccinations for staff and students.
Those wishing to learn or work at the institution will have to provide proof of vaccination from 1 January to access campus.
But trade union Solidarity’s Anton van der Bijl believes the decision to make vaccinations mandatory is immoral.
“From our side we view the policy by the university as ridiculous at the end of the day, everyone has a freedom of choice whether they want to be vaccinated or not and for the university to make it policy and mandatory, is absolutely immoral.”
Van der Bijl says the union will meet its legal team to discuss a way forward.
“It is outrageous that UCT tries to align itself with a survey undertaken among students and employees, as such a survey by no means carries weight in the making of such decisions.
“The reason for a constitution in South Africa is precisely because we have to protect the marginalised from oppression by the majority. Human rights cannot be voted away or wished away in a survey.”
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