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BL Premium reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is unperturbed by looming strike action as it believes the drive to cut its wage bill can withstand any legal scrutiny. Source: Latest News
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Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 13 January 2021
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 13 January 2021. Source: Latest News
Eastern Cape lost 161 health workers to Covid-19 since March last year
EWN reports that 161 healthcare workers have died from Covid-19 complications in the Eastern Cape since the pandemic reached SA’s shores in March last year. Source: Latest News
Centurion Hotel retrenching over 80 staff members because of flood danger
Rekord East reports that at least 86 Centurion Hotel staff members are being retrenched after the hotel’s temporary closure in August last year. The process started two weeks ago and next week another meeting with the unions is due to be held. Source: Latest News
Trade union federation Fedusa calls for moratorium on retrenchments amidst level 3 restrictions
Algoa FM reports that according to the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa), the re-imposition of alert level 3 lockdown restrictions by the government was a “bittersweet” move in the light of the hardships being experienced by its members. Source: Latest News
EFF wants suspension of Amathole municipal manager and launching of forensic investigation into financial mismanagement at the municipality
News24 reports that the EFF in the Eastern Cape has called for the immediate suspension of the Amathole District municipal manager, Thandekile Mnyimba, and for a forensic investigation to be launched into alleged financial mismanagement at the municipality. Source: Latest News
Teachers’ unions want to meet basic education minister over reopening of schools
SowetanLive reports that teacher unions have requested an urgent meeting with Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga amid fears over the rising number of infections in the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Latest News
Under extended lockdown regulations, permits required for those who travel to work during curfew
The Citizen reports that persons who travel to work in the early hours of the morning will need a permit from their employer, in order to avoid falling foul of the curfew conditions in the latest gazetted version of the Disaster Management Act. Source: Latest News
Liquor traders plead with government to allow off-site liquor trading to save jobs
Fin24 reports that SA’s wine producers and liquor traders have slammed the government’s extension of the ban on the sale of alcohol, saying it will kill businesses and livelihoods. Source: Latest News
At least 7,000 arrested in two weeks for not wearing masks
TimesLIVE reports that at least 7,000 persons were arrested and charged for not wearing protective masks in public between 27 December and 7 January, earning them criminal records. Source: Latest News