South Africa's Employment Tribunal decision provides clarity on mandatory vaccinations in the workplace
South Africa’s employment tribunal has issued its first decision on the dismissal of an employee for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The case was heard in January 2022 at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) offices in Johannesburg. An incapacity inquiry was convened by the employer, Goldrush, which argued that the employee’s decision to not get vaccinated incapacitated her. The CCMA issued an arbitration award concluding that the dismissal for ...