Bloomberg reports that Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has warned that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) could collapse if it is forced to again extend special benefits to workers who have lost income as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that after resolving last week to extend consultations by seven days, the board of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said on Tuesday it had agreed to halt the retrenchment process until the end of December to allow for further consultations.   Source: Latest News

Mail & Guardian reports that wide-ranging retrenchments at the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) have been put on hold — at least until after the appointment of a new board by land reform minister Thoko Didiza in January.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that private hospital group Netcare is sending additional staff to its Eastern Cape facilities and is considering suspending elective surgery as the region grapples with a surge in Covid-19 cases.   Source: Latest News

In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 23 November 2020. Source: Latest News

Fin24 reports that an application by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) against Comair, Solidarity and other parties was dismissed by the Labour Court on Monday.  Comair, which operates kulula.com as well as British Airways domestically, is currently in business rescue.   Source: Latest News

Pretoria News reports that the taxi industry has bemoaned the conditions set out by the Department of Transport for its members to qualify for the Covid-19 relief funds.   Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that fact-checking group Africa Check has responded to Action SA leader Herman Mashaba’s statement that SA has 15 million “undocumented foreigners” by indicating that there is no evidence to support the claim.   Source: Latest News

Lowvelder reports that the 28 policemen who were responsible for the safety and security of Deputy President David Mabuza cost taxpayers R8.4 million over a six-month period.   Source: Latest News

Reuters reports that rescuers were still searching for the last of 10 miners trapped at the Gamsberg zinc mine on Saturday and mining activity remained suspended until further notice, owner Vedanta Zinc International advised.   Source: Latest News