UFS lifts vaccination and testing requirements;COVID-19 Regulations and Required Vaccination Policy "remains a policy of the university"

“If the national regulatory environment with respect to COVID-19 is changing to such an extent that the policy needs to be re-implemented, the university’s executive management will act accordingly, and hence the COVID-19 Regulations and Required Vaccination Policy remains a policy of the university as approved by the UFS Council on 26 November 2021.”

Note also that this is not an admission that the policy was inappropriate in the first half of the year.

As things stand, the university would hold no responsibility for damage caused during the first half of the year.

It is also made very clear that they can implement the policy again as they see fit.

This cannot go unchallenged.

https://www.biznews.com/health/2022/09/26/mrna-vaccines-malhotra?fs=e&s=cl&fbclid=IwAR2Uu7uTG8dSGfgJaYo0s_rG9ItvkX-Zr414NFj326w7Fd-AMqzG_GaedWw&fs=e&s=cl

Well well well… to everyone who got fired, I hope you sue the living crap out of your companies!

Universities Alliance South Africa
⚖️ Legal Update ⚖️

3 December 2022

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5 December 2022

UJ reminds staff and students of mandatory vaccination policy

Today, on 5 December 2022, the University of Johannesburg served a timely reminder upon its stakeholders that its mandatory vaccination policy, while paused, may be reinstated as the university sees fit.

University vaccination policies are here to stay - unless we decide otherwise.

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Official Updates Channel:

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AVOIDING THE "NEW SUBVARIANT" FEARMONGERING

Firstly, we hope that you have all enjoyed a good rest over Christmas and New Year, and are recharged for battles to come.

Recently, a post has been circulated on social media warning that the Omicron-XBB variant is "different, deadly and not easy to detect correctly".

It claims, among other things, that

- XBB is deadlier than previous variants, including the first wave of Covid-19

- Tests are often negative for XBB, and

- There are few symptoms associated with XBB, making it particularly hard to detect.

Please note that, as of 7 January 2023, there is no basis for these claims whatsoever.

The post, which is anonymous and without references, is directly contradicted by the following article's statement that "so far there haven’t been significant differences in severity identified between cases caused by XBB.1.5 and those from other variants".

https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-africa/south-africa-has-its-first-case-of-most-transmissible-covid-variant/

We urge our supporters not to panic, and instead to proceed as normal. The social media post in question currently lacks any scientific basis and is clearly being disseminated for fearmongering purposes. Do not fall victim to the propaganda.

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UNIVERSITIES ALLIANCE LEGAL UPDATE

(See attached update letter for full information)

Universities Alliance declines the UFS' offer to settle out of court, and now awaits confirmation as to whether the university will oppose their application.

Additional developments will be shared on our channel as they emerge.

Official Updates Channel:

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UNIVERSITIES ALLIANCE LEGAL UPDATE - 7 MARCH 2023

Universities Alliance declines 2nd UFS offer

Universities Alliance South Africa declines a 2nd offer of settlement from the University of the Free State, which subsequently signals its intention to oppose the NPC's application.

See attached update letter for more information, and be sure to follow the channel for the latest developments.

Official Updates Channel:
https://t.me/UAOfficialUpdates

Universities Alliance South Africa vs UFS - Legal Update 18 May 2023

With the UFS having now missed two deadlines for the submission of its Answering Affidavit, Universities Alliance South Africa takes additional measures to prevent further stalling and ensure that the matter is heard in Court.

6 August 2023
UA's matter proceeds after Judicial Case Management compels UFS to file Answering Affidavit

Following a Judicial Case Management conference on 12 June 2023, the UFS was compelled to file an Answering Affidavit in defense of its mandatory vaccination policy by 7 July 2023, bringing Universities Alliance South Africa one step closer to having the merits of its case ventilated in court.

UA vs UFS set down for hearing on 27 November 2023

Universities Alliance South Africa's challenge against the University of the Free State's mandatory vaccination policy will finally be heard on 27 November 2023 in the Bloemfontein High Court.

Universities Alliance South Africa vs UFS - 27 November 2023
Facebook event page

We have created an event page on Facebook for the hearing of our legal challenge against the University of the Free State's mandatory vaccination policy, which takes place on 27 November 2023.

Please be sure to like and share.

https://www.facebook.com/events/719656342931335/?ref=newsfeed

UA digital badge - Show support for our challenge against the UFS' mandatory vaccination policy

With just over a week until the hearing of our matter against the University of the Free State's mandatory vaccination policy on 27 November 2023, now is the time to come out in force on behalf of the cause.

Please consider using this badge as your profile picture on social media platforms (Facebook, Telegram, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) and share with as many as possible.

Universities Alliance South Africa vs University of the Free State
Livestream of Court Proceedings - 27 November 2023

Universities Alliance South Africa has obtained permission from the Court to stream the proceedings of its matter against the University of the Free State's mandatory vaccination policy, set down for 27 November 2023, live.

A link will follow in due course.