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Engineering News reports that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has launched its highly anticipated online E-Compliance Certificate system. Source: Latest News
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Ford’s nearly R16bn investment in SA unit expected to create 11,000 new jobs
BL Premium reports that Ford Motor Company has announced a R15.8bn investment in its SA subsidiary, the largest in history in the SA motor industry. Source: Latest News
Gas leak and fire claims life of KZN wildlife employee at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
TimesLIVE reports that a Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park employee succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, two days after a fire believed to be caused by a gas leak broke out in a communal kitchen at the facility. Source: Latest News
SA mining fatalities rose by 18% in year to 14 December 2020
Bloomberg reports that the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) provisionally advised on Friday that the death toll in SA’s mines rose by 18% in the year to 14 December 2020, driven by accidents related to rocks falls and transportation. Source: Latest News
Lack of liquidity, exacerbated by Covid-19, caused Denel’s failure to properly pay workers’ salaries
Engineering News reports that interim Denel CEO Talib Sadik in his statement in the state-owned group’s 2019/2020 annual report addressed the failure of the company to fully pay the salaries of its employees last year. Source: Latest News
Nurses working in rural clinics and hospitals fear being forgotten in Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Reuters reports that nurses called on the government on Monday to ensure that overstretched workers in rural clinics and hospitals get access to Covid-19 vaccines. Source: Latest News
Cash-in-transit van bombed and looted in Mpumalanga
News24 reports that a cash-in-transit (CIT) van was bombed and looted in Mpumalanga on Monday. Police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili advised that three security guards had been in the vehicle. Source: Latest News
Labour Appeal Court reserves judgment in SAA unions’ appeal for backpay salaries
Moneyweb reports that the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has reserved judgment after hearing arguments on behalf of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) to have the SA Airways (SAA) settlement agreement declared unlawful or unfair. Source: Latest News
Wine industry body Vingro won’t drop lawsuit despite easing of restrictions on alcohol sales
BL Premium reports that Vinpro, a 2,500-strong wine industry body, said on Monday it would be sticking to its legal action against the government despite President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to partially lift a ban on alcohol sales. Source: Latest News
High Court orders Hlaudi Motsoeneng to pay back to the SABC over R850,000 in personal legal fees
EWN reports that the High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng must pay back more than R850,000 used to pay for legal fees during his time at the corporation. Source: Latest News