South African universities implement a "soft mandate" requiring proof of vaccination for students wanting to access campus. Unvaccinated students or staff can otherwise access learning online. But Shervaan Rajie, from the University of the Western Cape, says students or staff working "in an environment where you're dealing with the public on a daily basis, have a hard mandate. Meaning that if you're not vaccinated you cannot register to be a student." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES