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The Citizen reports that the Educators Union of SA (Eusa) says it is going ahead with its court action against the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE’s) intention to reopen schools on 8 June. Source: Latest News
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Public enterprises department says government has not yet discussed SAA rescue plan
TimesLIVE reports that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) confirmed that it has received a draft business rescue plan for SA Airways (SAA), which is in business rescue. Source: Latest News
Large quantities of PPE 'disappear' in KZN, costing education department 'millions'
News24 reports that according to the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) education department, large quantities of personal protective equipment (PPE) have “disappeared” in Umlazi, Pinetown and Zululand. Source: Latest News
Covid-19 claims seven lives at Kirkwood psychiatric facility in Eastern Cape
HeraldLIVE reports that Covid-19 has surfaced at the Life Esidimeni Kirkwood Care Centre in the Eastern Cape, with seven deaths recorded among the 29 patients and six employees infected. Source: Latest News
Pam Golding to cut staff as it pursues an organisational shake-up to adapt to new ‘realities’
BusinessLive reports that real-estate group Pam Golding is cutting head-office staff and reducing branch offices and says the Covid-19 pandemic has underscored a changing market where online activity is becoming increasingly important. Source: Latest News
Teacher unions unconvinced schools will be ready to reopen next week
EWN reports that teacher unions on Monday said they still did not believe schools would be ready to resume teaching and learning under Covid-19 regulations come next Monday. Source: Latest News
Five staffers at King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban test positive, but facility won’t be fully shut down
News24 reports that according to the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) department of health, five staff members at King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban have tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Gautrain extends operating hours from 1 June, but OR Tambo airport service remains suspended
Engineering News reports that from 1 June, the Gautrain expanded its operating hours for the train service, in line with the easing of travel restrictions. Source: Latest News
Treasury now estimates job losses of between 690,000 and 1.8 million
Fin24 reports that according to a revised estimate by National Treasury, job losses could be between 690,000 and 1.79 million due to the impact of Covid-19 on the SA economy. Source: Latest News
Unions hit at Telkom’s ‘treachery’ for putting job cuts back on table
Business Report writes that the Federations of Unions of SA (Fedusa) and the Information Communications and Technology Union (ICTU) have called on Telkom to put an immediate end to a renewed retrenchment process. Source: Latest News