Mining Weekly reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has expressed concern about the prevalence of Covid-19 infections at workplaces in the mining industry, but says it remains up to employees to choose or refuse consent to the vaccination process. Source: Latest News
TimesLIVE reports that the government is to contest an application by trade union Solidarity and lobby group AfriForum regarding the lawfulness of the criteria it adopted to pay recipients from the R1.2bn Tourism Equity Fund. Source: Latest News
BL Premium reports that the SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) has threatened more industrial action at struggling retailer Massmart following the retrenchment of nearly 100 employees since the beginning of the year. Source: Latest News
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 28 May 2021. Source: Latest News
SowetanLive reports that the biggest union at the SA Post Office (Sapo) has raised concerns about the planned closure of 130 branches by the state-owned entity. Source: Latest News
The Citizen reports that the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has provided Solidarity with comprehensive information on the Cubans who have come to perform engineering work in SA, the trade union indicated on Sunday. Source: Latest News
EWN reports that following a protest by workers over potential retrenchments, Walmart-owned retailer Massmart said it was committed to saving jobs at its local stores. Source: Latest News
News24 reports that the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of SA (Naptosa) says it will be consulting with the Department of Basic Education to put teachers second in line for Covid-19 vaccines. Source: Latest News
News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved the country to adjusted level 2 with effect from Monday. Source: Latest News
Mail & Guardian reports that there will be no forced retrenchments as a result of Eskom’s unbundling, the state power utility’s chief executive André de Ruyter revealed last week. Source: Latest News
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