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TimesLIVE reports that international online retailer Amazon on Thursday announced the creation of 3,000 new virtual jobs in SA, with applicants only needing a matric along with the electronic support to work virtually. Source: Latest News
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Research project outlines the cost of collective-bargaining outcomes on SA’s increasingly under resourced education sector
BL Premium writes that the government’s approach of granting above-inflation wage increases to teachers without providing the budgets to pay for them is harming the education system by causing widespread hiring freezes and increasing class sizes, with the poorest schools and provinces the worst affected. Source: Latest News
Eastplats halts production at Crocodile River Mine in North West after Covid-19 infection
BusinessLive reports that Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has temporarily halted tailings retreatment at its Crocodile River Mine in the North West as a result of a confirmed case of Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Sasol moves to cut jobs as part of organisational redesign
BusinessLive reports that chemicals group Sasol announced on Thursday that it would be consulting its workforce on possible retrenchments after deciding on an organisational shake-up that will result in two core businesses. Source: Latest News
Restaurants and hairdressers among sectors allowed to reopen with the further easing of level 3 lockdown restrictions
BusinessLive reports that on Wednesday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the further easing of level 3 lockdown restrictions, allowing over 500,000 more people to return to work in sectors that include hotels, personal care services, restaurants and cinemas. Source: Latest News
Court rules that due to Labour Registrar’s failure to consult on constitution, Numsa didn’t need to hold secret ballots before striking
BL Premium reports that in a groundbreaking ruling, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has found that until the Labour Registrar first complies with relevant legislation, unions don’t need to hold a secret ballot before downing tools. Source: Latest News
Education minister urged to close schools as Covid-19 infections rise
Pretoria News reports that calls for Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga to reconsider the reopening of schools are growing louder after the closure of more schools due to Covid-19 infections. Source: Latest News
Youth Day speeches dominated by unemployment crisis
Independent News reports that Youth Day on Tuesday saw the 44th commemoration of the Soweto uprisings by students opposed to the apartheid government. Political parties called on the government to reflect on the escalating joblessness of young people in the country and effective ways to mitigate that. Source: Latest News
Santaco announces taxi fare hikes from 1 July
Pretoria News reports that the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) has announced that taxi associations have resolved to hike fares with effect from 1 July. Source: Latest News
Survey shows jobs and economy, not coronavirus, a growing concern in SA
Cape Argus reports that according to a recent survey, South Africans are less concerned about the Covid-19 pandemic and more about unemployment and the state of the economy. Source: Latest News