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BusinessLive reports that the Labour Court on Wednesday dismissed an urgent application by steel manufacturer Macsteel to interdict an ongoing wage strike. Source: Latest News
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Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 4 June 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 4 June 2020. Source: Latest News
Survey reveals 86% of those who work in an office want to return
The Star writes that a surprising number of people want to get back to the office, even though office workers have largely been working from home and using online communication throughout the Covide-19 lockdown. Source: Latest News
Enormous challenge lies ahead for SA mines as they ramp up operations to full capacity amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Financial Mail reports that as 200,000 mineworkers make their way across SA to join an equivalent number of their colleagues already back at work, the industry is fervently making preparations to mine amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Latest News
EFF wants all Limpopo mines shut down to prevent spread of Covid-19
The Citizen reports that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Limpopo want all mines in the province closed in an effort to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Source: Latest News
Increasing concern by business about the effects of lockdown
Business Report writes that business sentiment turned negative in May, marking the first prolonged subdued outlook as firms became increasingly concerned about the extended Covid-19 lockdown. Source: Latest News
Government and unions working together on plan for new airline to replace SAA
Bloomberg reports that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and trade unions are working together on a business model for a new national carrier that will replace the embattled SA Airways (SAA). Source: Latest News
Police national headquarters in Pretoria temporarily shut down due to positive Covid-19 case in HR department
The Citizen reports that the SA Police Service’s national headquarters in Pretoria has been closed down temporarily after a member tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Racism allegations rock 'financially strained’ Pretoria Society of Advocates
The Star reports that racism allegations have rocked the “financially strained”, 120-year-old Pretoria Society of Advocates (PSA), which faces accusations that mooted liquidation plans are aimed at ridding it of black practitioners. Source: Latest News
Education portfolio committee to probe fitness of Sefako Makgatho University vice-chancellor over sexual harassment claims
News24 reports that Parliament’s Higher Education Portfolio Committee is to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the fitness of newly appointed vice-chancellor of Sefako Makgatho University, Professor Peter Mbati, who got the job despite allegations of sexual harassment hanging over his head. Source: Latest News