BusinessLive reports that the mining industry’s legal challenge against certain clauses in the Mining Charter took a new turn after a ruling demanded the participation of community organisations, unions and other social parties in court proceedings.   Source: Latest News

Cape Argus reports that the probe into Thursday’s explosion at the Astron Energy SA oil refinery in Milnerton is continuing, with operations there halted.  Two people died and seven were injured in the explosion.   Source: Latest News

Fin24 reports that according to the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), four unions at SA Airways (SAA) and representatives of non-unionised staff have indicated an intention to sign voluntary severance package (VSP) agreements.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that the Gauteng government has asked the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) for stricter measures in the province, including possibly cutting down on the number of people attending funerals and reintroducing a curfew.   Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that the Premier Soccer League (PSL) and National First Division (NFD) clubs may have returned to training prematurely after it emerged on Monday that the requisite health and safety compliance protocols were not approved by the SA Football Association (Safa).   Source: Latest News

Mail & Guardian reports that according to figures provided by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), more than 100,000 workers face retrenchment under the Covid-19 lockdown, which will be almost three times as many as last year.   Source: Latest News

Independent News reports that Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku has expressed concern over health workers in the province getting infected in the community.   Source: Latest News

Cape Argus reports that the fallout over the steep salary increase afforded to Wesgro chief executive, Tim Harris, continues to simmer, with the board vice-chairman now saying that the increase was R300,000 less than initially reported.   Source: Latest News

The Citizen reports that the tripartite alliance of the ANC, the SA Communist Party (SACP) and trade union federation Cosatu in Limpopo is divided over the ANC’s decision to reinstate two provincial bigwigs who allegedly looted VBS Mutual Bank.   Source: Latest News

SowetanLive reports that employees at the Modderbee Prison in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, say they fear going to work after three of their colleagues died in just under two weeks.  At least one of them has been confirmed of having succumbed to Covid-19.   Source: Latest News