Vaccination-fraudsters to face full might of the law

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Western Cape Head of Health, Keith Cloete, vaccination fraud, vaccination certificates, third wave

The Western Cape Head of Health Dr Keith Cloete has warned those residents who plan to fraudulently obtain a vaccination certificate, that they will find themselves on the wrong side of the law.

Cloete says they have received reports of some residents who approach healthcare workers to be issued with vaccination certificates, in order to travel, without having to take the vaccine.

He says offenders will be reported to the authorities.

Watch the full briefing here.

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