As South Africa ramps up its Covid-19 vaccination efforts, more businesses are likely to require that both their employees and customers are vaccinated, says Business Leadership South Africa chief executive Busi Mavuso.
Writing in her weekly open letter, Mavuso said the government should consider introducing Covid-19 vaccine incentives and a digital pass to achieve a vaccination rate of 70%-80% of adults.
While public policy can drive some vaccine incentives, she said the private sector also has a part to play.
“Many employers have led the charge in supporting employees to access vaccines. Some employers can make vaccination mandatory where their employees are exposed to the public – like restaurants – or work in close contact with each other.”
Businesses also have the right to control access, she said. “Just as they can insist employees who are exposed to the public are vaccinated, they can insist that customers who are exposed
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