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BusinessLive reports that the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has obtained an order from the Labour Court declaring a strike planned for Tuesday unlawful. Source: Latest News
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Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 24 August 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 24 August 2020. Source: Latest News
Health department seeks to speed up work visas for foreign health professionals
BusinessLive reports that as the state battles to tackle the shortages of skilled staff brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is looking to fast track the issuing of work visas to foreign health professionals and expedite their registration to allow them to practise in the country. Source: Latest...
Women ‘still lag behind’, working ‘under vulnerable conditions and in low-paying jobs’, says Nkoana-Mashabane
The Citizen reports that although strides are being made to empower women through progressive policies and laws in democratic SA, females still lag behind males at workplace and in economic participation. Source: Latest News
Forty-one medical interns who studied abroad join SA’s 2,369 intern intake for 2020
Engineering News reports that forty-one medical interns who studied abroad have passed their exams and are being sent to various provinces in SA. Source: Latest News
Government wants Telkom model for SAA, departing from stance that the airline should be majority state-owned
BL Premium reports that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) wants to “maintain a certain level of presence in the ownership of the new carrier”, a departure from its previous position that SA Airways (SAA) should be majority state-owned. Source: Latest News
Three get life sentences for murder of police captain killed during KZN shopping centre heist
News24 reports that three persons have been sentenced to life for the murder of a Maphumulo police captain who was shot dead during a heist at a KwaZulu-Natal shopping centre. Source: Latest News
Western Cape’s green light for River Club mixed-use redevelopment to create over 6,000 direct jobs
ANA reports that the Western Cape provincial government has given the green light to the River Club redevelopment in Observatory, Cape Town, which is expected to create over 6,000 direct jobs. Source: SA Labour News
South African construction industry making strides in gender parity
Engineering News reports that the construction industry is among the most male-dominated industries in the world, but in SA, women seem to be well represented in the industry. Source: Latest News
Correctional Services reports a total of 6,448 Covid-19 cases, with 619 current cases
News24 reports that the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has recorded a total of 6,448 Covid-19 cases, with 4,116 of those among officials and the remaining 2,332 among inmates. Source: Latest News