Engineering News reports that in a bid to ensure continuous engagement with all stakeholders critical to the fight against Covid-19, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has given a directive for occupational health and safety committees to be created at provincial, district and local hospital levels.   Source: Latest News

Mining Weekly reports that diamond mining giant De Beers is likely to have to cut jobs, its chief executive said on Thursday, as he outlined plans for an overhaul of the business after the coronavirus hit jewellery demand.   Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that the SA Medical Association (Sama) on Wednesday reminded the government that medics bore the biggest brunt of the corruption surrounding the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE).   Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that a former Western Cape magistrate, who worked at Thembalethu court in George, faces fraud charges after he was bust for allegedly moonlighting in the local municipal court.   Source: Latest News

ANA reports that the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council (PEC) on Wednesday noted with concern that 59 public servants have died of coronavirus, while 3,933 have tested positive for Covid-19.   Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that nine people, including five employees from the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) premier’s office, were scheduled to appear in the Durban commercial crimes court on Thursday after being arrested by the Hawks.   Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that the cost of a basic household food basket has increased by 11.6% since July last year, hitting SA’s low-income earners the hardest.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister Patricia de Lille has suspended her director-general (DG) Sam Vukela, who is accused of awarding irregular contracts for state funerals, including that of struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.   Source: Latest News

In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 29 July 2020. Source: Latest News

Business Report writes that SA’s unemployment rate in the formal non-agricultural sector accelerated past the 10 million mark in the first quarter of 2020.   Source: Latest News