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BL Premium reports that the jobs bloodbath caused by Covid-19 is expected to go up in 2021 and while the economy lost 2.2-million jobs last year, business expects SA to lose up to 4-million jobs as a result of the pandemic. Source: Latest News
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Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 23 March 2021
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 23 March 2021. Source: Latest News
Planned protest on Artscape Plaza in Cape Town over arts funding delayed
Cape Argus reports that Cape Town artists, creatives and performers had been expected take to the streets in artistic protest and in solidarity with artists from across the country in the ongoing protest against the mismanagement of funds meant to assist the entertainment industry, but they had to postpone their...
Teachers fearful after panga-carrying gang shuts down Mpumalanga school
SowetanLive reports that there was uncertainty on Tuesday about whether schooling would resume at a Mpumalanga school after it was forced to shut down when a gang stormed it last week. Source: Latest News
Artists vow to continue with sit-in at National Arts Council over R300m fund saga
The Star reports that after a virtual meeting held over the weekend to address the ongoing Presidential Empowerment Stimulus Programme (PESP) fund saga, artists have vowed to continue their sit-in at the National Arts Council (NAC) until there is a resolution. Source: Latest News
Budget cuts to labour department’s inspectorate will give bad bosses a pass
Mail & Guardian reports that budget cuts to the Department of Employment & Labour’s (DEL’s) inspectorate have sparked concerns that “unscrupulous employers” will go unchecked while workplace safety deteriorates. Source: Latest News
SCA rules that SA Navy’s recruitment age requirement of 18 to 22 not discriminatory
Cape Times reports that the SA Navy has successfully challenged a Limpopo High Court decision declaring its recruitment age requirement invalid. This was after the Tebeila Institute, which took on the Navy, could not prove its case at the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). Source: Latest News
Ex-Denel COO unsuccessful in his appeal against conviction of rape and indecent assault of former colleague
The Citizen reports that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has thrown out former Denel boss and convicted sex pest Koos Venter’s bid to overturn his multiple rape and indecent assault convictions. Source: Latest News
Samwu to demand salary hike of R4,000 a month at upcoming municipal wage negotiations
The Citizen reports that following its recent collective bargaining conference, the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) intends to demand a R4,000 monthly salary hike at municipalities. Source: Latest News
EAAB says it has issued most of the outstanding fidelity fund certificates required by estate agents to practice
BL Premium reports that the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB), the body responsible for regulating and controlling certain activities of estate agents, says it has issued most of the outstanding certificates required by estate agents to practice. Source: Latest News