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BL Premium reports that according to Woolworths CEO Roy Bagattini, the number of jobs that have been cut in the retailer’s fashion and home division is very small. Source: Latest News
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SAA’s return to the skies postponed because of Covid-19 pandemic and a lack of funds
BL Premium reports that SA Airways (SAA) does not have plans to get into the air any time soon, saying in an update on its website on Friday that domestic and regional flights were suspended until 30 April and international flights until 31 October. Source: Latest News
SA moves to alert level one and J&J will now deliver 11-million Covid-19 vaccines
BusinessLive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed on Sunday evening that SA has signed a deal with pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) that adds 2-million more doses to what was initially secured. Source: Latest News
Cosatu hails Treasury’s proposed changes to pension funds regulations designed to boost infrastructure investment
BL Premium reports that trade union federation Cosatu said on Sunday that proposed changes to the Pension Funds Act regulations would help mobilise much-needed investment in infrastructure. Source: Latest News
Changes to pension fund regulations to make investment in infrastructure investment easier gazetted for comment
BL Premium reports that the National Treasury gazetted proposed changes to regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act on Friday for comment. Source: Latest News
Crisis at Denel deepens as chair Monhla Hlahla resigns
Reuters reports that state-owned weapons manufacturer Denel said on Thursday that two board members, including chair Monhla Hlahla, had resigned. Source: Latest News
Naledi Pandor refuses to tell MPs why she put international relations director-general on precautionary suspension
TimesLIVE reports that International Relations & Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor has declined to tell parliament why she put the department’s director-general, Kgabo Mahoai, on precautionary suspension. Source: Latest News
Nomkhita Mona appointed new CEO at SA Post Office
BusinessLive reports that the loss making and cash-strapped SA Post Office (Sapo), which has had a string of CEOs since the August 2019 departure of Mark Barnes, now has Nomkhita Mona at its helm. Source: Latest News
Cosatu fires political shot across ANC’s bow as it questions continuing support in the upcoming elections
BL Premium reports that as it sets up a special meeting to discuss its electoral support for the ANC, trade union federation Cosatu has fired a political shot across the bow of its political allay. Source: Latest News
Home affairs minister launches probe into range of permits issued since 2004 to see if they were granted regularly
BL Premium reports that Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has appointed a team of experts to review several categories of permits and visas issued since May 2004, when the Immigration Act came into force, until December 2020 to determine if they were granted regularly. Source: Latest News