Ellies fires workers over Covid–19 vaccines
Ellies has dismissed eight employees for refusing to comply with the company’s Covid–19 vaccine mandate.
The staff were placed on “no work, no pay” from 1 July, ahead of their incapacity hearings conducted later in the month.
Telkom implementing mandatory Covid–19 vaccination policy
Telkom has informed staff that it will implement a mandatory vaccination policy across the company for people accessing Telkom Group premises.
A spokesperson has confirmed the policy to MyBroadband and clarified that it only applies to...
South Africa is shutting down many Covid-19 vaccination sites
Many private Covid-19 vaccination sites in South Africa are shutting down because they are no longer financially viable.
At the same time, public sites might also function at a lower capacity as the sector is shifting its attention...
MTN announces Covid-19 vaccine mandate
MTN says that it will implement a mandatory vaccination policy for staff from January 2022, as part of its commitment to protect the health and safety of its people and workplaces, and contribute towards the rate of Covid-19 vaccinations across its markets...
Big vaccination drive in South Africa — with cash prizes up for grabs
The National Department of Health will hold a Vooma Vaccination Week from 3 to 10 December 2021 to ramp up Covid-19 vaccinations before an anticipated fourth wave of infections hits the country.
The Vooma Vaccination Week is...
No vaccine certificate, no alcohol — Finland cracks down on bars
Bars and restaurants in Finland refusing to use Covid certificates will no longer serve booze after 5 p.m. in the latest attempt by the government to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
With winter coming, days in the...