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City Press reports that SA Football Association (Safa) has begun a section 189 process as the embattled organisation plans to implement retrenchments on a major scale, citing operational cost-cutting. Source: Latest News
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Netcare’s intention to effect changes to conditions of service at Medicross a major concern for Solidarity
Solidarity reported on Friday that it had received a letter from Netcare indicating that the private hospital group intended to commence with a process at its primary care division, Medicross that will apparently affect the conditions of service of approximately 926 members of staff. Source: Latest News
Cele reports that over 1,600 police officers have tested positive for Covid-19, with 14 deaths
News24 reports that as of 13 June, there had been 14 Covid-19 related deaths in the SA Police Service (SAPS), while a total of 1,685 police officers had tested positive for the virus. Source: Latest News
Another Gauteng ambulance broken into as EMS crew respond to emergency in Soweto on Sunday
News24 reports that the Department of Health in Gauteng is concerned about the rising number of attacks on the province’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Source: Latest News
Nupsaw vows to shut down Dis-Chem warehouse over ‘multiple’ Covid-19 cases
News24 reports that the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) has vowed to temporarily shut down Dis-Chem’s retail warehouse in Midrand, Gauteng, following multiple positive Covid-19 cases. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa appoints presidential council to reform state-owned enterprises (SOEs)
BusinessLive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a presidential state-owned enterprise (SOE) council that will support the government’s repositioning of SOEs as effective instruments for economic development. Source: Latest News
Despite huge revenue losses at municipalities, councillors will still get backdated pay rises
Mail & Guardian reports that at a time when hundreds of thousands of people are battling to cope with salary cuts and job losses because of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown measures, town and city councillors are to get a 4% salary increase, backdated until 1 July last year. Source: Latest...
Taxi council does U-turn on 22 June shutdown plan, while ‘unrealistic’ 172% Alexandra fare hike won’t come in
Moneyweb reports that the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) has made a U-turn on its plans to stage a shutdown in Gauteng on 22 June to demonstrate its opposition to the Covid-19 lockdown regulations that are limiting taxi operators’ ability to operate and make ends meet. Source: Latest News
Rustenburg traffic department offices closed due to Covid-19 case
ANA reports that the Rustenburg municipality advised on Thursday that its traffic department was closed after a municipal worker tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Business calls for full opening of economy, but Cosatu says not enough being done to protect people using public transport
BL Premium reports that as the cabinet considers lifting restrictions on more sectors earlier than originally planned, business has called for a full opening up of the economy, with a few exceptions such as nightclubs and bars. Source: Latest News