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

5 September 2025
SAPAC letter to Minister of Basic Education

SAPAC has submitted a formal request to the Minister of Basic Education for an extension of the public commentary period.

GOOGLE FORM - Join the cause:

https://tinyurl.com/yz9k2uab

Extension of commentary period following South African Parents' Action Coalition's request
New deadline: 5 October 2025

The South African Parents' Action Coalition submitted a formal request to the Department of Basic Education last week for an extension of the public commentary period for Notice 3415 of 2025, citing very low public awareness and participation.

Today we received a response indicating that the commentary period has been extended to 5 October 2025.

GOOGLE FORM - join the cause:

https://tinyurl.com/yz9k2uab

Link to official Telegram channel for updates:

@sapacofficial