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.

Universities Alliance South Africa vs University of the Free State
Link for Livestream - 27 November 2023

Universities Alliance South Africa's legal challenge against the University of the Free State's mandatory vaccination policy will be streamed live from 09h30 on Monday 27 November 2023.

This represents the first challenge against a mandatory vaccination policy to be heard on its merits in a High Court.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxgFKLwaMMM&ab_channel=UniversitiesAllianceSouthAfrica-Official

The South African Parents' Action Coalition - opposing draft vaccination requirements for public school admission

On 06 August 2025, the Department of Basic Education gazetted the Admission of Learners to Public Schools Regulations under the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996.

Section 14 of these regulations requires that students provide proof of immunisation in order to be admitted to public schools. In practice, this amounts to a de facto vaccine mandate for children who have no alternative schooling options.

This represents an egregious and unprecedented limitation on parents' rights to make medical and educational decisions in the best interests of their children.

These regulations have received very little publicity, and with the public commentary period ending on 05 September 2025, most parents have not even been made aware of them, let alone had the opportunity to read and respond accordingly.

If, like us, you believe parents should have the freedom to make informed choices for their children, medically and beyond, we urge you to stand with us.

This will require awareness, collective resistance, and, if necessary, legal action.

GOOGLE FORM:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflPufDHbCN7SNIrVEpb4uApc6yfm1W1Dv0Q2PS7SEPYvsWQQ/viewform