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The Citizen reports that more than 30 police stations across the country have been temporarily closed for decontamination after workers tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
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With SA Express in provisional liquidation, employees are still pleading for government help
Fin24 reports that employees at state-owned regional airline SA Express are still desperately hoping that government will be able to assist them in getting their unpaid salaries, as well as retrenchment packages. Source: Latest News
Nehawu’s hospital 'fact-finding' mission found PPE and staff shortages, amongst many problems
TimesLIVE reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) on Tuesday briefed the media on what it said was a fact-finding mission on the state’s readiness to confront Covid-19 in hospitals. Source: Latest News
New government infrastructure projects costing R360 billion to create 275,000 in six sectors
The Citizen reports that the government has unveiled 50 strategic infrastructure projects (Sips) and 12 special projects involving total investments of R360 billion, as the first tranche of a massive infrastructure expenditure programme to drive the post Covid-19 economic recovery effort. Source: Latest News
Three KZN drivers’ licence testing centres reopen, but eight close as Covid-19 infections continue
Daily News reports that three drivers’ licence testing centres (DLTCs) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have reopened, even as eight more have closed due to Covid-19 infections. Source: Latest News
Staff picket at Pietermaritzburg’s Northdale Hospital demanding better protection from Covid-19 infection
GroundUp reports that staff at Northdale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg picketed on Tuesday inside the hospital’s premises demanding safer working conditions and more personal protective equipment (PPE). This was the second picket in a week. Source: Latest News
Nehawu doubts accuracy of Health Department’s Covid-19 statistics
EWN reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has expressed doubts about the accuracy of official Covid-19 statistics. Source: Latest News
More dangerous during the pandemic to work in government than on SA’s mines
BL Premium comments that some politicians and community activists like to beat the mining industry with the claim that since the industry returned to work, it has been the epicentre of the Covid-19 epidemic in SA. Source: Latest News
Comair’s rescue practitioners consider two recapitalisation offers, but want rescue plan deadline extended
BL Premium reports that Comair’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) have asked creditors to extend the date for the submission of a business rescue plan by a month, as they negotiate short-term bridging funding to ensure the company covers its operational expenses. Source: Latest News
Netflix donates R8.3m in Covid-19 relief funds to SA film and TV industry
BusinessLive reports that online streaming giant Netflix will be donating R8.3m in support of the local film and television industry. Source: Latest News