BusinessLive reports that the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) said on Monday that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula should approach the Treasury for a “special” relief package for long-distance and cross-border taxi operators, who were hit hardest by the Covid-19 lockdown.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that Denel’s group CEO, Danie du Toit, has resigned after less than two years in the job, as the turnaround of the state-owned arms manufacturer after years of mismanagement remains in the balance.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that trade unions are up in arms over a proposal by Comair business rescue practitioners (BRPs) to double their fees for restructuring the airline.   Source: Latest News

Miningmx reports that Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has been admitted to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 disease a week ago.   Source: Latest News

In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 17 July 2020. Source: Latest News

Fin24 reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) announced in a statement on Sunday that it would picket at multiple sites of operation of ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) on Monday morning.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has signalled the government’s determination to stick to its guns on backing out of an agreement to raise wages for public servants.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that discussions continue in government after teachers’ unions proposed that schools be closed amid the surge of Covid-19 infections, leaving teachers, parents and pupils in limbo over whether schools will stay open.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Sunday that while the government had agreed last week to “mobilise funding” for SA Airways (SAA), work was still being done on where the funds would come from and in what form.   Source: Latest News

News24 reports that Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) Minister Thulas Nxesi has tested positive for Covid-19.   Source: Latest News