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Moneyweb reports that for many President Cyril Ramaphosa’s the easing of stringent Covid-19-induced lockdown regulations has come too late. Source: Latest News
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No prescribed pension fund assets by the backdoor, ANC assures
BL Premium reports that the ANC’s proposal to revisit regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act should be viewed as an alternative to prescribed assets and not as a backdoor measure to bring in rules that would force pension funds to invest in government stock. Source: Latest News
Labour federations seek new review of R200bn loan scheme to benefit more businesses and save jobs
BusinessLive reports that the labour sector has called for another review of the R200bn loan guarantee scheme to allow more companies to benefit from the Covid-19 pandemic relief initiative and so save jobs. Source: Latest News
Hawks simultaneously storm seven houses in Khuma, North West, in illegal gold mining bust
TimesLIVE reports that three suspects have been arrested in Khuma, North West, for illegal mining, illegal possession of gold-bearing material, illegal dealing in gold and money laundering. Source: Latest News
Nehawu to strike at National Health Laboratories Service to resolve salary dispute
Engineering News reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) is preparing for a strike at the National Health Laboratories Service (NHLS) to resolve a salary dispute dating back to August last year. Source: Latest News
Health care could may be disrupted on Friday when Nehawu members take leave for protest against shortage of staff and PPE
BusinessLive reports that members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) will apply for a day’s leave across the country on Friday to protest against the shortage of staff and personal protective equipment (PPE). Source: Latest News
Two Limpopo GPs die of coronavirus, marking first deaths among province's health workers
TimesLIVE reports that Limpopo, which has until now had no deaths related to Covid-19 among its medical workers, has reported the deaths of two doctors. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 17 August 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 17 August 2020. Source: Latest News
UJ and Merseta announce collaborative skills development initiative
Engineering News reports that the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Merseta) has announced funding support to the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and its consortium partners to fortify the research, innovation and advancement capacity of rapid technology towards delivering a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Source:...
Golden Arrow Bus Service in Cape Town offers R200,000 reward for info on bus arson attacks
EWN reports that Golden Arrow Bus Service in Cape Town is offering a R200,000 reward for any information that can help the investigation into the torching of its buses. Five buses have been destroyed in separate attacks since Friday. Source: Latest News