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In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 29 May 2020. Source: Latest News
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Prasa not ready for at least another month to restart Metrorail train service, says Mbalula
Sunday Independent reports that thousands of commuters will have to wait for at least another month to board passenger trains. Source: Latest News
Last-minute delay in restarting schools means pupils will only go back on 8 June
BusinessLive reports that only some 12 hours before pupils were set to return to school after a 10-week closure, Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Angie Motshekga delayed the reopening to 8 June. Source: Latest News
Mineral resources minister urges mines to test for Covid-19 without fear of mine closure
Mining Weekly reports that Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on Friday urged mines to test for Covid-19 to the full extent without fearing mine closure. Source: Latest News
No decision as yet on converting Eskom debt to equity, says Government Employees Pension Fund
BL Premium reports that the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has not taken a decision to convert its Eskom bond holdings into shares in the company, principal executive officer Abel Sithole advised on Thursday. Source: Latest News
PIC extends suspension of CFO Matshepo More, despite inquiry clearing her
BusinessLive reports that the board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) said on Friday that it had decided to extend the suspension of its CFO, even though a disciplinary inquiry found her not guilty. Source: Latest News
In an important strategic shift, almost 16-million people allowed back to work under ‘new’ level 3
BusinessLive writes that during the Covid-19 pandemic and response an important question from both a health and economic policy perspective has related to the number of people permitted to return to work as the lockdown was eased. Source: Latest News
‘Significant’ retrenchments down the line for Barloworld, as group prepares for post-Covid-19 trading
Business Report writes that distribution company Barloworld plans significant group-wide retrenchments before the end of the year to prepare itself for trading after the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Latest News
Alert level 3 permits domestic workers to go back to work from Monday
TimesLIVE reports that domestic workers can go back to work from Monday, 1 June, albeit only in circumstances where it’s safe to do so. Source: Latest News
Western Cape judge dismisses challenge to lockdown ban on hairdressing
TimesLIVE reports that an advocate who went to court to highlight the plight of hairdressers under Covid-19 lockdown should have combed through the roots of the regulations more thoroughly, a judge said on Thursday. Source: Latest News