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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 29 June 2020. Source: Latest News
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Teachers at Ivory Park down tools over dangerous structural defects to school building
SowetanLive reports that teachers at Eqinisweni Secondary School outside Tembisa, north of Johannesburg, have downed tools, complaining about structural defects at their school which pose a danger to their lives. Source: Latest News
Rough ride for commuters this week as taxis hike fares and trains will probably still not be running
City Press reports that commuters are in for a rough ride this week as they face not only a hike in taxi fares, but also the possibility of being unable to use the country’s trains. Source: Latest News
Nationwide 775 schools have had to temporarily close in past three weeks due to Covid-19
News24 Wire reports that according to the Department of Basic Education (DBE), 523 pupils and 1,169 school staff members have tested positive for Covid-19, impacting on 775 schools across the country. Source: Latest News
Rustenburg municipal council hit hard by Covid-19 cases
SowetanLive reports that the Rustenburg local municipality has been hit hard by Covid-19 cases in respect of its leadership. Source: Latest News
Pravin Gordhan accuses unions of having set SAA on path to liquidation
BL Premium reports that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), which has fought to save SA Airways (SAA), says the rescue process has been derailed by trade unions whose actions have set the airline on the path to liquidation. Source: Latest News
No need to employ extra teachers to accommodate social distancing, says Angie Motshekga
Independent News reports that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) does not expect a significant number of teachers to be employed during the coming period, with only a few cases of schools requiring more classrooms. Source: Latest News
Jobs lost now due to Covid-19 lockdown might never be restored
Business Times writes that the economic devastation inflicted by the Covid-19 lockdown has already forced several companies to shed jobs and more job cuts appear inevitable as the pandemic rages on. Source: Latest News
ICTU threatens to strike at Cell C over possible job cuts
Business Report writes that the Information Communication Technology Union (ICTU) has threatened to down tools across Cell C’s operations if the company does not withdraw the section 189 notice that it issued last week informing employees of possible retrenchments. Source: Latest News
Safety measures not observed at Livingstone Hospital, audit report warns
HeraldLIVE reports that screening protocols are falling through the cracks at Livingstone Hospital, common areas are not being regularly sanitised and staff are not wearing their personal protective equipment (PPE) properly, increasing the risk of Covid-19 spreading through the Port Elizabeth hospital and into the community. Source: Latest News