South Africa: Business for SA Calls for Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace and Public Access Restrictions for the Unvaccinated

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South Africa: Business for SA Calls for Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace and Public Access Restrictions for the Unvaccinated

[Daily Maverick] At the same time, Business for SA has continued its call for all South African residents to get vaccinated urgently.

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