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TimesLIVE reports that calls from trade unions to halt matric marking in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) after the deaths of two teachers from two different marking centres have been rejected by the provincial education department. Source: Latest News
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Western Cape expects that vaccine jabs for 100,000 healthcare staff will get going within weeks
BL Premium reports that the Western Cape government estimates that 100,000 healthcare workers will need to be immunised during the first phase of its Covid-19 vaccination rollout, which is expected to get under way within a matter of weeks. Source: Latest News
Talks in Nedlac on more Ters relief said to be ‘positive’, as business and labour press for action
BL Premium reports that business and labour are locked in negotiations with the government over resuming the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) for workers affected by the tightening of coronavirus lockdown regulations. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 12 January 2021
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 12 January 2021. Source: Latest News
Schools could turn into Covid-19 'super-spreaders', says teachers' union Natu
TimesLIVE reports that the reopening of schools later this month might lead to a spike in Covid-19 infections, a teachers’ union said on Monday as it called on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to “think very carefully” about the move. Source: Latest News
Parliament calls for solutions from Amathole after municipality said it wouldn’t be paying salaries over next four months
Independent News reports that Parliament has urged the cash-strapped Amathole District Municipality to find a solution to its financial woes that have seemingly threatened its ability to pay salaries over the next four months. Source: Latest News
HPCSA urges 'overburdened' healthcare workers to accept Covid-19 vaccine
News24 reports that the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) has urged healthcare workers to take the Covid-19 vaccine when it arrives in the country. Source: Latest News
As department gives nod for schools to open at end of January, unions call for enough PPE and for early teacher vaccinations
BL Premium reports that public schooling, which has already been delayed because of the resurging Covid-19 pandemic, is set to resume at the end of January. Source: Latest News
Karoo municipality slammed for plan to massively outsource services and for 'political' staff appointments
TimesLIVE reports that the Kannaland municipality, which is one of SA’s poorest municipalities, is planning to outsource the provision of electricity and water services at a cost of R735m. Source: Latest News
US ambassador Lana Marks praises SA healthcare workers after 10 days in ICU with Covid-19
TimesLIVE reports that the US embassy has revealed that its ambassador to SA, Lana Marks, spent 10 days in intensive care while recovering from Covid-19. Source: Latest News