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News24 reports that according to the Minerals Council SA (MCSA), previously called the Chamber of Mines, SA’s mining industry had, as at 22 July, experienced 52 deaths from Covid-19. Source: Latest News
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Protesters attack Cape Town firefighters trying to douse flames
News24 Wire reports that as violent protests engulfed some areas of Cape Town this week, firefighters saving people and property from flames have been attacked three times in just 48 hours. Source: Latest News
Tshwane could seek court interdict or enforce ‘no work, no pay’ against protesting workers
The Citizen reports that City of Tshwane municipal workers could possibly be facing the prospect of “no work, no pay” as Gauteng cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC Lebogang Maile condemned this week’s disruptive protests. Source: Latest News
Covid-19 lockdown has failed to curb fatal accidents at mines, despite significant slowdown in producion
News24 reports that a total of 23 mineworkers have died in mining-related incidents since the beginning of the year, despite a significant slowdown in mining production due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Source: Latest News
KZN Education suspends four senior managers prior to release of report into procurement and supply of sanitary towels to schools
Independent News reports that on the eve of the MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) giving insight into a forensic report into the procurement and supply of sanitary towels to the province’s schools, four senior managers have been placed on suspension. Source: Latest News
Double life sentences for robbers who murdered two policemen in Soweto in 2015
TimesLIVE reports that the South Gauteng High Court has sentenced two men who robbed and killed two police officials in Braamfischerville, Soweto, in 2015, to two life sentences each. Source: Latest News
According to union sources, Cabinet to be advised to close schools for three weeks
TimesLIVE reports that according to reliable sources within trade unions in the education sector, the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) will recommend to the cabinet that schools should close for three weeks. Source: Latest News
Solidarity and Uasa head to court to force Denel to pay salaries
BL Premium reports that two trade unions at cash-strapped Denel are heading to court to force the state-owned arms manufacturer to pay outstanding salaries to employees. Source: Latest News
Entire 16-member management team of Free State Nursing School tests positive for Covid-19
TimesLIVE reports that the entire 16-member management team of the Free State Nursing School has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been sent home for self-isolation. Source: Latest News
Tourism sector hit by R54bn loss in revenue since start of lockdown, putting 438,000 jobs at risk
News24 reports that SA’s tourism sector has lost an estimated R54.2 billion in output in just three months due to the battering of Covid-19 travel and leisure restrictions. Source: Latest News