Question NW29 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
31 March 2022 - NW29
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)With regard to the Amended COVID-19 Alert Level 1 Regulations which were gazetted on 1 February 2022, will she expressly advise and define what is meant by the term mandatory prophylaxis and whether or not this might include mandatory vaccination as a part of such prophylaxis, especially since there is currently so much discourse around the issue of mandatory vaccinations; (2) whether the Government is considering introducing mandatory vaccination for COVID-19 in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) & (2) The Disaster Management Regulations is a function of collective decision making by the National Coronavirus Command Council and Cabinet. As such the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is not best placed to advise on or define the term mandatory prophylaxis and whether or not this might include mandatory vaccination as a part of such prophylaxis. The Minister of Health is best placed to provide a suitable response and it is proposed that the question be addressed to him.