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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 10 June 2020. Source: Latest News
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UIF relief payment delays forces bus drivers to cash in pensions
SowetanLive reports that workers in various sectors have been hit by the delays in the payment of the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF’s) Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (Ters), including some in the transport sector. Source: Latest News
Dining industry still in ICU, notwithstanding easing of lockdown restrictions under level 3
Moneyweb reports that while restaurants have been allowed to provide delivery services and more recently takeaway food and alcohol under Covid-19 lockdown Alert Level 3, the new normal has not been enough to cover a number of restaurants in the industry. Source: Latest News
Almost 700,000 applications for UIF’s Covid-19 not paid in April because employees weren’t registered with the fund
Business Insider SA reports that last month almost 700,000 applications from companies for special Covid-19 payouts from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) failed because their employees were not registered with the fund. Source: Latest News
Covid-19 forces closure of two high schools in Durban after a teacher at each tested positive
Sowetan reports that two high schools in Durban were forced to close on Tuesday after a teacher at each school tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Numsa and Sacca say they have found possible investor for embattled airline SA Express
Engineering News reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) have jointly “noted” that the High Court has extended the provisional liquidation order for state-owned regional airline SA Express. Source: Latest News
Now is not a good time to resign to access pension savings
The Star reports that there is a new trend on the rise, namely that of financially desperate people resigning without new jobs lined up so that they can access the money saved in their pension funds. Source: Latest News
SA Express escapes final liquidation, for the present
Reuters reports that state-owned airline SA Express escaped liquidation on Tuesday, after a judge granted a three-month delay in liquidation proceedings, giving the government more time to clarify its plans for the domestic and regional carrier. Source: Latest News
Amsa stands by decision to mothball its Saldanha Works
Business Report writes that ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) is standing by the decision to wind down its Saldanha Works, saying it was unavoidable as rocketing input costs threatened the viability of the entire Amsa South African operation. Source: Latest News
In a labour-related protest on Tuesday, Ekurhuleni traffic officers blocked N3, bringing traffic in Germiston to a standstill
The Star reports that traffic in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, was brought to a standstill on Tuesday as traffic officers protested about several labour-related issues at the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD). Source: Latest News