BL Premium reports that Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) Minister, Thulas Nxesi, gazetted amendments to the Employment Equity Act on Monday, which, if passed, will give him the authority to set employment equity targets for employers. Source: Latest News
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Motshekga awaits Cabinet approval for 'consensus position' on reopening or closure of schools
News24 reports that Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Angie Motshekga has indicated that a “consensus position” on whether schools should open or close will be provided as soon as Cabinet has give its approval. Source: Latest News
Eskom repair staff traumatised after twin attacks in Khayelitsha and Mfuleni in Cape Town
News24 reports that on Monday Eskom withdrew technical repair services to large parts of Khayelitsha and neighbouring Mfuleni in Cape Town after two attacks. Source: Latest News
Intermittent closure of government buildings and schools due to positive Covid-19 cases unsustainable, says Limpopo health department
News24 reports that the Limpopo Department of Health has advised against the temporary closure of government buildings, schools and institutions each time a Covid-19 case is detected. Source: Latest News
Meeting of Comair creditors on issue of remuneration of business rescue practitioners postponed again
BusinessLive reports that a meeting of Comair creditors aimed at resolving the issue of the remuneration of the embattled airline’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) has been postponed until further notice. Source: Latest News
Employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi hospitalised a week after testing after testing positive for Covid-19
News24 reports that Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) Minister Thulas Nxesi was hospitalised on Monday evening due to Covid-19 symptoms. Source: Latest News
Mboweni attests that he has no plan to use emergency powers to fund SAA
ANA reports that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has indicated in court papers that he has taken no decision to use emergency powers to avail money from the National Reserves Fund to bankroll SA Airways’ (SAA’s) business rescue plan. Source: Latest News
As Covid-19 continues to kill teachers, teachers union vows to forcibly shut down schools
The Star reports that the 27,000-member Educators Union of SA (Eusa) has vowed to forcibly shut down schools as it ramps up its message that “a dead teacher cannot teach, and a dead learner cannot learn”. Source: Latest News
Chaos in Pretoria CBD on Tuesday as Samwu workers storm Tshwane House over outstanding ‘benchmarking’ payments
The Citizen reports that furious workers caused chaos on Tuesday in Tshwane’s CBD as they broke down the main gate at Tshwane House and stormed the building, demanding their “benchmarking” payments. Source: Latest News
With health and fitness sector still closed, Virgin Active cuts staff salaries by 75%
Independent News reports that Virgin Active has announced that it will be cutting the salaries of its more than 3,000 staff members by 75%. Source: Latest News




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