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Your employer can’t fire you for refusing to have Covid-19 jab

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Mandatory vaccine policies may be implemented as vaccines become widely available, but workers can't be dismissed for refusing to take the jab. But, you'll have to present a valid reason why you should be excluded from your company's vaccine drive. There are three main reasons employees can ask not to be vaccinated: religious, medical, and cultural beliefs. Employers can accommodate workers who reject the jab by finding alternative roles that don't pose Covid risks.As more and more vaccines arrive in South Africa, large companies are expected to assist with the vaccine drive currently underway. These companies are now considering mandatory vaccination policies, without knowing the implications of a vaccine that is not fully FDA approved. Some companies have already started

The Fauci emails – Jerm exposes SA connection, Glenda Gray, and more

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First appeared on Biznews and written by, Alec Hogg. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit the world, outspoken South African cartoonist Jeremy Nell has mercilessly poked fun (and more) at the official narrative. Questioning the message that Covid-19 was an existential threat to mankind, and officialdom’s not-negotiable line that the virus had passed from bats to humans via a Wuhan wet market. Nell’s obsession to uncover the truth morphed into an all-out campaign on his Jerm Warfare website that included regular video interviews and podcasts with other sceptics from all around the world. Because of its challenge to the popular message, Nell’s work was “deplatformed” from YouTube and he was widely criticised by the woke voices that dominate social media. His perspectives, written off by

LFN Seeks Five SCA Judges to Recuse Them from Dlamini Zuma’s Appeal

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This week, the social justice organisation Liberty Fighters Network (LFN) and its President Reyno De Beer lodged an application in the Supreme Court of Appeal on Tuesday, requesting that all allocated judges to the well-known Minister Dlamini-Zuma Lockdown Regulations appeal, recuse themselves. The hearing for the appeal by Dlamini-Zuma had, after a lengthy exchange of arguments, be changed from an actual open court hearing to a virtual appearance by the parties on Wednesday, 26 May 2021 (Wednesday). The judges named in the Application – Navsa, Ponnan, Mbatha JJA and Rogers and Unterhalter AJJA – are now bound to determine whether they can still be presumed to be independent. It's a common practice in South Africa that the judge accused of being

National Geographic “#ExploreWithNatGeo” Winners announced 

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Taryn Uytenbogaardt Photographer Through my eyes

Taryn Uytenbogaardt Photographer Through my eyes Over 1 200 entries received from amateur photographers that captured the epic in every day National Geographic has announced the winners of the #ExploreWithNatGeo Photo Competition 2021 brought to you by Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, in collaboration with The Sunday Times. Themed Find the epic in every day, over 1 200 qualifying entries were received from across the country, all conveying unique perspectives, moments, experiences and aspects of everyday life. Lara Roussouw from Bloemfontein won first prize with her extraordinary photo, “Living on the Edge,” showing a lizard facing the iconic Augrabies Falls in the Northern Cape. The photograph was taken earlier this year, during Roussouw’s first holiday since lock-down, in the Kgalagadi National Park. “I loved

91 year old veteran business titan launches the “Touchdown Challenge” to raise funds for needy

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Johannesburg, 17 May 2021: One of South Africa’s most well-known nonagenarians, Solly Krok (91) has launched his latest goodwill venture. Dubbed the Touchdown Challenge, his goal is to touch his toes within the next six weeks. Proving once again that age is just a number, he has committed to raising funds to provide food for vulnerable people in South Africa. To achieve this, Krok’s fundraising organisation, Keep the Wolf from the Door, has partnered with social impact organisation, Afrika Tikkun. Realizing that many people stop exercising as they get older, himself included, Krok aims to prove to elderly people that they can reach a position of flexibility and balance if they exercise regularly. His coach in this endeavour is none other

Show Us The Virus: SARS-CoV-2 Isolation Court Case Set For 27 May

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Ricardo Maarman and his team, Debbie Els and Adv. Carlo Viljoen approached the constitutional court of SA in February, requesting that the president and the state produce the isolated sample of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID, will reappear in court on 27 May 2021.“We expect the government to put forward their argument to support their decision to either show us the virus or not,” says Ricardo. “Our lawyers will argue to the court (should the government fail to show us the virus) the need to Interdict all measures relating to Covid-19 (Lockdown, masks, vaccines etc.) until the government show us the virus.” he adds.Isolation: The action of isolating; the fact or condition of being isolated or standing alone;

Bird Flu Emergency Rocks SA

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South Africa, we have an emergency. We should leave no stone unturned to curb the dramatic spread of avian influenza. At the moment, three provinces have confirmed outbreaks on poultry farms. Last night, Hong Kong suspended the import of chickens and eggs from infected areas. And as we speak, thousands of chickens are being culled at a farm in Worcester in the Western Cape. This, as Gauteng confirmed another outbreak on another farm. If drastic steps aren’t taken, we will soon see the highly pathogenic bird flu spread to all provinces. We can never forget the immense losses suffered from the outbreak in 2017. At the time, the agriculture industry was hit hard with 4.7 million birds being culled. That was equivalent to

Sony Music Africa launches new business skills programme for female music leaders

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Partnership with pan-African not-for-profit, Women of Music Business (WOMB), will offer female artists and managers master classes on financial literacy, philanthropy and social investment The new programme is the latest in a series of initiatives from Sony Music’s $100m global Social Justice Fund Cape Town, 15 April 2021 – Sony Music Africa has partnered with not-for-profit pan-African women empowerment platform, The Women of Music Business (WOMB), to launch a new ‘masterclass’ training programme, supporting women working in the African music industry and helping to build the next generation of senior female music executives in the continent. Founded by multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and music producer, Berita Khumalo, WOMB will support up to 30 female artists, producers and managers with a minimum of two years experience in

FAME Week Africa officially launched: 4 Events. 1 Week. 4 Sectors

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Cape Town - In partnership with the Host City of Cape Town, Reed Exhibitions Africa is proud to announce FAME Week Africa, the go-to place for creative industry professionals including the Film, Arts, Media and Entertainment sectors on the African continent. Whether you’re a distributor, producer, buyer, talent or commissioner, creating and maintaining a professional network is key to successfully running your business in a highly competitive environment. FAME Week Africa provides an opportunity to forge, enrich and strengthen business relationships. Set to take place from 13 - 15 September 2021, FAME Week Africa will embrace and reinvigorate all ultra-creative community sectors. This inaugural event will be a hybrid trade show, combining live and streaming options for all in a three-day event

SA Tourism and Netflix SA forms a collaboration with South Africa as the Star

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In a partnership that can best be described as aiming for the stars, South African Tourism (SA Tourism) and Netflix, the world’s leading streaming service have agreed to explore joint opportunities that will benefit both organizations to showcase stories made in South Africa, and watched by the world. The agreement will allow for exploration and collaboration on projects both in South Africa and in key source markets that drive international arrivals to the country. Since Netflix’s launch in South Africa in 2016, the company has dedicated itself to investing in productions (original and licensed content) that are made in South Africa and bringing these unique and diverse stories to the world. Currently, the service is available to 204 million members in 190

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