News24 reports that more than 530 textile employees have been fired by a King William’s Town factory for twice engaging in an unprotected strike after “system errors” at the Department of Labour led to delays in Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) payments.   Source: Latest News

News24 reports that thirteen KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) driving licence testing centres (DLTCs) have been affected by Covid-19 outbreaks and have temporarily shut down until further notice.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Minister Pravin Gordhan has tossed the SA Airways (SAA) problem to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, who has been asked to commit the government by Wednesday to finding more than R10bn to fund a restructured national airline.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that Dr Angelique Coetzee, president of the SA Medical Association (Sama), advised on Tuesday that commuters spending more than 20 minutes in a fully loaded taxi, without proper ventilation, were at risk of being infected with Covid-19 even if they wore a mask.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs will be required to conduct one more round of Covid-19 testing of their players and essential staff before they enter the “bio-bubble” in Gauteng to complete the season.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that education sector unions have called on Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Angie Motshekga to suspend schooling until after the Covid-19 peak and have threatened to go on strike if she declined their request.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that Department of Mineral Resources & Energy (DMRE) Minister Gwede Mantashe has become the first known cabinet minister to test positive for Covid-19.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that SA Airways (SAA) creditors have voted overwhelmingly in support of the business rescue plan for the airline, giving the Treasury and the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) until Wednesday to provide a letter of commitment that funding will be forthcoming.   Source: Latest News

BL Premium reports that on the eve of a crucial creditors’ vote on the SAA rescue plan, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has lashed out again at the SAA Pilots’ Association (Saapa), accusing it of wanting to derail the process.   Source: Latest News

Mining Weekly reports that the return of the 12,500 foreign mineworkers to SA’s mines is taking double the time planned.  The Minerals Council SA’s initial ten-day plan has become a 20-day plan because of the need to overcome bottlenecks.   Source: Latest News