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BusinessLive reports that according to an independent lifestyle audit, all members of the DA-led Western Cape provincial cabinet and their spouses have a lifestyle in line with their incomes and do not have conflicts of interest. Source: Latest News
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Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 4 August 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 4 August 2020. Source: Latest News
Amid anger over Covidpreneur revelations, ANC to review how family members do business with state
BusinessLive reports that the ANC, which has become embroiled in fresh allegations of corruption related to Covid-19 tender irregularities and profiteering, is to review its codes of ethics on family members doing business with the state. Source: Latest News
Dozens of Covid-19 EPWP workers in Nelson Mandela Bay protest over non-payment
GroundUp reports that over 50 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers protested outside Noninzi Luzipho Building in Port Elizabeth on Friday afternoon, claiming that they were owed back pay to 1 May 2020. Source: Latest News
Truckers on rampage on Monday on N2 highway near old Durban airport against hiring of foreign nationals
The Mercury reports that more than 350 angry local truck drivers went on the rampage on the N2 highway near the old Durban airport on Monday, stoning trucks and disrupting traffic while protesting against the hiring of foreign nationals. Source: Latest News
Thirteen private security officers injured when service vehicle overturned on Durban highway
TimesLIVE reports that thirteen private security officers were injured when the service vehicle they were travelling in overturned on a Durban highway on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Next wave of relief funding for sports, arts and culture
The Star reports that the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture has set up a second wave of Covid-19 relief funding worth R77 million. Beneficiaries will be entitled to R2,200 for three months, starting in September. Source: Latest News
Protest over lack of jobs for youth led to closure of Hout Bay Main Road on Monday morning
News24 reports that on Monday morning Hout Bay Main Road was closed in both directions, between Disa River and Victoria Roads, after Imizamo Yethu residents protested for job opportunities. Source: Latest News
UIF will continue to process new Ters claims in respect of April and May
Engineering News reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) together with the social partners in the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) have announced that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will continue processing new Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) claims for April and May until a...
Agriculture sector a bright spot amid Covid-19 economic gloom
BL Premium reports that SA’s agricultural sector, which has remained relatively unscathed during the Covid-induced lockdown, is set to emerge as one of the few bright spots in the otherwise depressed economic outlook for the country. Source: Latest News