The National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) has thrown its weight behind compulsory vaccination and affirmed its support for a constitutional declaration on the matter.
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) wants the constitutional declaration by next year in a bid to limit the impact of covid-19 in business operations.
Labour and Employment Minister, Thulas Nxesi confirmed NEDLAC's stance during the council's 26th annual national summit on Tuesday.
He said the council made the recommendation to the National Command Council on Covid-19.
Reading a statement from the NEDLAC, Nxesi said "The health and safety director of the Department of Employment and Labour should be strengthened so that vaccination can become mandatory where a risk assessment at the workplace requires this."
Meanwhile, some businesses and institutions of higher education learning already require their staff to get the jab.
"We have to act decisively by up-ing our preventative measures and vaccination lest we face lockdowns and further economic depression," said Nxesi.
On Monday, Africa’s largest cellphone network operator MTN joined Discovery in announcing a vaccine mandate for all staff.
