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News24 reports that according to a top professor, testing of people previously diagnosed for Covid-19 to ensure they were no longer infectious before returning to work was “nonsense and must stop”. Source: Latest News
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Auditors appointed to probe claims of some employers having stolen UIF Covid-19 payouts for workers
Business Insider SA reports that amid reports of companies stealing Covid-19 payouts meant for workers, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has appointed auditors to “follow the money trail”. Source: Latest News
As Covid-19 cases spike, Nehawu members create chaos at Eastern Cape’s Livingstone Hospital over non-payment of overtime allowances
Financial Mail reports that as Covid-19 cases began to spike in the Eastern Cape, the state-run Livingstone Hospital became the site of a trade union-led laundry war. Source: Latest News
State to fork out R26bn for a new SAA employing 1,000 of the existing staffers, with the rest to be laid-off
BL Premium reports that the business rescue plan for SA Airways (SAA), which was published on Tuesday night, envisages a restructured airline that will begin flying in the near future due to a new bailout from the government. Source: Latest News
Minerals Council wants more border openings for returning foreign workers
Mining Weekly reports that more border openings are wanted by the mining industry for returning foreign mineworkers. As of Thursday last week, not a single foreign mineworker had re-entered SA from neighbouring foreign countries. Source: Latest News
Two security guards escorting Eskom technicians shot dead in Cape Town on Monday
News24 reports that two security guards were shot dead in Philippi East, Cape Town, on Monday afternoon while escorting Eskom technicians out of the area. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 15 June 2020 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 12 June 2020. Source: Latest News
Government labelled 'irresponsible' by Restaurant Association for not allowing eateries to fully reopen under level 3
Saturday Star reports that the Restaurant Association of SA (Rasa) has labelled the government “irresponsible” for not allowing eateries to fully reopen under level 3 lockdown regulations. Source: Latest News
Johannesburg city councillors want to give themselves ‘outrageous’ 6.4% salary increases
Moneyweb reports that Johannesburg city councillors have proposed awarding themselves a 6.4% pay increase this year, even as multiple surveys show that most South Africans are bleeding as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. Source: Latest News
Hairdressers' court challenge to lockdown ban postponed to 22 June, DA blames Dlamini-Zuma for delay
SowetanLive reports that the much awaited legal showdown between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and co-operative governance & traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma over the closure of hair and beauty salons got off to a false start on Friday. Source: Latest News