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Financial Mail writes that a perfect storm may engulf Eskom and trade unions as they start a new round of wage talks this month. Source: Latest News
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Government revising Covid-19 vaccination strategy in wake of missed deadline
The Citizen reports that the government is playing catch up on its national vaccination programme, with the Department of Health (DOH) announcing a revision of the country’s vaccine strategy, nearly a month before its delayed roll out. Source: Latest News
Santaco will seek a balance when hiking taxi fares in June
The Citizen reports that despite a record increase in petrol prices, the SA National Taxi Association (Santaco) has given its assurance that when increasing taxi fares it will take into consideration the burden posed on commuters by Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 7 April 2021
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 7 April 2021. Source: Latest News
City of Cape Town halts sewage services in Samora Machel after worker shot, crew robbed
EWN reports that a City of Cape Town staff member has been shot and wounded while repairing a collapsed sewer pipeline in Helen Joseph Street in Samora Machel. Source: Latest News
‘Aggressive’ stabbing victim attacks Joburg medics treating him
Independent Media reports that two Johannesburg paramedics had to abandon their work when a patient they were treating turned on them and started attacking them. Source: Latest News
Teacher vacancy rate of 5.8% nationally as at end of February 2021
BusinessTech reports that according to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, the national teacher vacancy rate as of the end of February 2021 stood at 5.8%. Source: Latest News
National Arts Council denies planning to use Red Ants to forcefully remove artists protesting over relief funds
The Star reports that as artists and cretives continue to protest outside the National Arts Council (NAC) in Newtown, Johannesburg, the council has denied allegations of planned forceful removal from its building. Source: Latest News
Eskom’s De Ruyter says on racism allegations that 'it’s not about race, it’s all about performance, delivery'
News24Wire reports that Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has said that appointments of senior managers at Eskom were not motivated by “ulterior racial motives” but rather by “performance and delivery”. Source: Latest News
SABC economics editor Thandeka Gqubule-Mbeki rejects ‘bogus’ misconduct charges
Pretoria News reports that SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) economics editor Thandeka Gqubule-Mbeki has rejected three misconduct charges levelled against her, saying the charges were “trumped up” and “bogus”. Source: Latest News