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EDUCATORS  \nThe South African Council for Educators (SACE) welcomes the programme of vaccinating over 580 000 educators and support staff across the country, following an announcement by the Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.  \nAccordingly, the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson (J &J) single dose COVID-19 vaccine in the Basic Education sector, will commence from Wednesday the 23rd June 2021 with the support of SACE.  \nThe Council maintains that educators’ lives and wellbeing matter , particularly during these uncertain and anxious times of unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Equally, the healthy teaching profession is pivotal for safe and effective teaching and learning in schools. We, therefore, applaud the government for prioritising the vaccination of educators as the nation’s valuable assets.  \nNotwithstanding that vaccination against COVID-19 virus is voluntary, SACE encourages all the educators to seize the moment and vaccinate. This is important for their health and nonthreating teaching conditions. All educators and non-teaching staff are reminded to take their Identity documents and medical aid information to their allocated vaccination sites, from Wednesday 23rd June 2021 onwards.  \nSACE pledges its support to the Minister of Basic Education and all the MECS as they commence the Basic Educator sector vaccination drive from the 23rd June onwards.  \nIssued by the South African Council for Educators (SACE)  \nOffice of the Chief Executive Officer  \nMedia inquiries contact: Magoto Rakgoale  \nTel: 012 679 0427  \nCell: 0832433376  \nEmail: [pr@sace.org.za/magoto.rakgoale@sace.org.za](pr@sace.org.za/magoto.rakgoale@sace.org.za)","cbCaiawf5IID1eBl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiawf5IID1eBl","pdf",124224,"English","# SACE Vaccination of Educators\n## Vaccination Rollout Details\n## Guidance for Educators and Staff\n## Contact Information for Media Inquiries","[{\"question\":\"When does the vaccination program for educators begin?\",\"answer\":\"The vaccination rollout for the Basic Education sector begins on Wednesday, 23 June 2021.\"},{\"question\":\"Is the COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for educators?\",\"answer\":\"No, the vaccination against the COVID-19 virus is voluntary for all educators and support staff.\"},{\"question\":\"What documentation do educators need to bring to the vaccination site?\",\"answer\":\"All educators and non-teaching staff are required to bring their Identity documents and medical aid information.\"}]","Media Statement - SACE Vaccination of Educators - 22 June 2021 | PDF",1792379289]