The Citizen reports that on Sunday, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen called on government to “trust science” and to “apply common sense” before the Easter holidays, labelling lockdown a “crude response” to the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has threatened to go on a national strike after the National Treasury urged municipalities in a circular to implement a 0% wage increase for workers during the 2021/2022 financial year. Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that the SA Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa), which is investigating a dangerous incident during take-off of an SA Airways (SAA) plane last month, has hit out at critics questioning its objectivity. Source: Latest News

Sunday Independent reports that over the past few weeks various artists in the arts and culture sector have staged a sit-in at the National Arts Council (NAC) offices in Newtown, Johannesburg, to protest against corruption and lack of support for artists. Source: Latest News

Fin24 reports that a coalition of unions at SA Airways Technical (SAAT), namely Solidarity, the Aviation Union of Southern Africa (Ausa) and the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu), informed their members on Thursday that it was still unclear whether there would be any money to pay the salaries...

Fin24 reports that National Treasury has finally clarified the status of an increase to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) regular contributions of employers proposed by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni during his budget speech in February. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that seven trade unions in the health sector in Limpopo have accused authorities of reneging on an agreement over the new duty roster system and have resolved to resume strike action. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that artists gathered at the Artscape Plaza in Cape Town on Saturday to demand answers from the National Arts Council (NAC) over relief funding meant to support artists affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Latest News

Fin24 reports that ahead of wage negotiations scheduled for next month at power utility Eskom, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is considering demanding pay increases of as much as 10%. Source: Latest News

In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 25 March 2021. Source: Latest News