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The Citizen reports on hopes that a waste workers’ strike that has left an stench hanging over Palm Ridge would be resolved at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday morning. Source: Latest News
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Employees of SA Express ask why they are broke and abandoned while government tries to save SAA
Fin24 reports that a group of employees of state-owned regional airline SA Express, which is currently in provisional liquidation, are pinning their hopes of getting unpaid salaries, as well as fair severance packages, on the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and National Treasury. Source: Latest News
Over 20,000 teachers report comorbidities
Sowetan reports that there are 20,140 educators aged above and below 60 who have reported comorbidities. Director-general in the Department of Basic Education (DBE) Matanzima Mweli revealed this on Tuesday during a briefing to MPs on the state of readiness on reopening of schools for all grades. Source: Latest News
Row over Wesgro CEO Tim Harris’ salary increase leads to resignation of director and chair
Fin24 reports that a director of Wesgro, the Western Cape tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, has resigned over what she feels is a “tone deaf” reaction of the board to a salary increase for CEO Tim Harris. Source: Latest News
Train services back on track again on Wednesday in Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Gauteng
Sowetan reports that train services were due to resume on Wednesday in three provinces. All of which are having a substantial increase in Covid-19 infections. Source: Latest News
June’s salary payments to ANC staff twice delayed
SowetanLive reports that ANC employees are again facing uncertainty about their finances after the party failed to pay their June salaries. Source: Latest News
Nehawu to visit Covid-19 hot-spot facilities to highlight workers ‘carelessly’ exposed to the virus
BusinessLive reports that with the Covid-19 infection rate among front-line workers seemingly spiraling out of control, the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehaw) will be visiting hot-spot facilities across the country. Source: Latest News
Transnet deploys staff from Durban to tackle paralysis at Cape Town port caused by operational issues and staff shortages
BusinessLive reports that state-owned freight transport and logistics company Transnet is deploying some staff from its Durban operations to Cape Town in a bid to boost capacity in the region. Source: Latest News
UIF’s Covid-19 benefit website down again due to ongoing glitch
BusinessLive reports that the website for the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF’s) Covid-19 relief benefit has been taken down again because it continues to show the confidential information of applicants. Source: Latest News
Cape Town taxi bosses undecided on joining Santaco defiance of lockdown regulations
EWN reports that taxi bosses in the Western Cape have not yet reached agreement over whether to support a call to disregard lockdown regulations. Source: Latest News