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

by Alt News Team - 10th Jun 202110th Jun 20210

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

62-Year-Old Man Dies Hours After Taking COVID-19 Vaccine

by Alt News Team - 19th May 202119th May 20210

A 62-year-old man died while admitted to a hospital in Windhoek after receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on 17 May 2021.The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, stated that established protocols and procedures were followed before the administration of the vaccine.“The patient was duly screened for eligibility. In addition after the administration of the vaccine, the patient was also observed for the required time period,” Nangombe said.“He was transported to the hospital for medical attention. Our clinical observations showed that his blood pressure was highly elevated and his pulse and oxygen saturation had dropped below normal levels. The treating medical team immediately administered the appropriate treatment, including intubation and resuscitation. The

Canada’s Lockdown forces Church Underground

by Alt News Team - 15th Apr 20210

Government tyranny continues to suppress many during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In Canada now, the forced lockdown regulations have forced a church underground. The Pastor of GraceLife church in Alberta, Canada, was arrested when refusing to close their doors during yet another lockdown order, despite no cases of COVID-19 being traced to the church in the months they’ve been open.After Pastor James Coates’ release, officers set up a fence barricading the church to ensure that members could not gather to worship. This begs the question, are our religious freedoms at risk?Church members and other concerned Canadians showed up outside the church on Sunday to worship together and protest government overreach and religious persecution. Some people who were not

MediaTech Africa 2021 Postponed Due To COVID Pandemic

by Alt News Team - 8th Mar 20210

Event Organisers Reed Exhibitions Africa and Sun Circle Group today announced the postponement of MediaTech Africa 2021, the biennial advanced media and entertainment technology trade show held in Johannesburg, South Africa, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions the protocols require. The event was scheduled to run from 14 to 16 July 2021 at The Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa. Managing Director of Reed Exhibitions Africa, Carol Weaving, said: “Responding to the current COVID protocols and restrictions in place as well as the ongoing conversations with our customers who remain our number-one priority, the decision to postpone the 2021 edition of MediaTech Africa was made.” MediaTech Africa Exhibition Director, Simon Robinson, adds: “We recognise the importance of the event to the media

UK: 35 People Deaf and 25 Blind After Taking mRNA Vaccine Jab

by Frederic Egersdorfer - 6th Mar 20216th Mar 20210

The Yellow Card scheme tracking potential vaccine injuries has flagged a combined 191,832 individual adverse events, or side effects, related to COVID vaccines. LONDON, England, March 6, 2021 — Among the people in the UK who have taken the experimental mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, there have been 35 cases of deafness and 25 cases of blindness reported. They derive the numbers from the U.K. Yellow Card vaccine reporting scheme, which is the British equivalent to the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca mRNA COVID vaccines were given temporary authorization in the U.K. by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the former in mid-December 2020, and the latter at the

Watch: Cavendish Mall Security Assaults Man For Not Wearking Mask

by Alt News Team - 11th Feb 20212nd Mar 20210

Thursday 11 February 2021: Four security guards assaulted a woman while filming an altercation between mall security and an unknown civilian at Cavendish Square. When she stepped in, to question why they had attacked him this way. They immediately turned onto the woman filming the incident. According to Exclusive Books security, they asked him to put on his mask. More information on this soon. Update; 12 February 2021: We got hold of the woman in question, "I do not know who the guy was that they harassed, and I don't know what happened before they attacked him. I was there and took the video when exclusive books security said, it was because of the mask. Then I had a few harsh words

Air France confirms Flights to continue operating Between Paris and Johannesburg

by Alt News Team - 2nd Feb 20212nd Mar 20210

Johannesburg, 1 February 2021: Air France has confirmed that all flights between Paris and Johannesburg will be maintained and will operate with the schedule contained below. The airline has noted the new regulations issued by the French government on the 29th of January 2021 and can confirm that all flights will continue to operate to South Africa as scheduled. In order to comply with these new entry regulations, passengers with final destination France are advised to check the conditions for entry at the following website: interieur.gouv.fr In addition to the above, Air France confirms that there has been no change to the requirement of a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure, or the 7-day isolation period on arrival in

Nursing home fires workers for refusing COVID-19 vaccination

by Alt News Team - 26th Jan 20215th Mar 20210

Unwillingness to submit to a vaccine will result in termination for failing to ‘perform the essential functions of the job.’ First published on LifeSite News LifeSiteNews has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page. View it here. JANESVILLE, Wisconsin, January 25, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — A nursing home run by Rock County is receiving significant pushback after mandating its employees receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine regimen or face layoff. Officials at Rock Haven issued a memo on December 23 informing workers that reception of the vaccine was “a requirement for all staff” and those who did not comply would be laid off for failing to “perform the essential functions of the job.” The memo went on to explain a laid-off employee “will not be allowed to return to work until they have completed the

Copyright Coalition ups pressure on legislators to follow due process

by Alt News Team - 21st Jan 202123rd Jan 20210

The Copyright Coalition of South Africa (CCSA) is calling on all affected stakeholders to continue to apply pressure on legislators to follow the prescribed process, which includes widespread consultation before a Bill of this nature is signed into law. For nearly two years, the CCSA has been running a campaign to apprise lawmakers of the full impact of the Bill on several industries. A socio-economic impact study conducted by an independent organisation has shown that the Bill, in its current form, if passed into law, will have a devastating impact on several economic sectors. The CCSA is a body that represents a broad range of stakeholders, including 14 trade and industry associations representing hundreds of local companies. CCSA members are key drivers of

KLM flights from South Africa to Amsterdam Cancelled

by Alt News Team - 21st Jan 202122nd Jan 20210

KLM flights from South Africa to Amsterdam Cancelled from 23 January 2021 due to Dutch travel ban Johannesburg, 21 January 2021 On 20 January 2021, the Dutch government imposed a flight ban effective from 23 January 2021 banning all flights with passengers from South Africa, the UK and various countries in South America to the Netherlands due to continued Covid-19 safety concerns.KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has therefore regretfully cancelled all flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Amsterdam in order to comply with the new regulation issued by the Dutch Government.KLM apologises for the inconvenience these cancellations cause their customers. KLM will contact passengers and re-booked on alternative flights at no additional cost.KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is committed to working within the rules and regulations imposed during the