Where to mandate jabs and why public interest overrides the individual

There are a number of areas in which they could be mandated, but there will have to be exceptions

07 December 2021 - 20:52 By Keymanthri Moodley

The debate (https://theconversation.com/why-covid-19-vaccines-should-be-mandatory-in-south-africa-165682) about mandatory vaccines has reached fever pitch as efforts to contain Covid-19 accelerate (https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2021-02-07-the-government-could-and-should-compel-vaccinations-in-south-africa-for-the-greater-good/)...

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