Mining Weekly reports that organised business has called for domestic firms to take steps to ensure that their workplaces are Covid-19-ready in light of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on Sunday that the country would transition from lockdown Level 4 to Level 3 from 1 June. Source: Latest News
Mining Weekly reports that as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across SA, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has again called on employers to test all employees for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
The Star reports that a last-ditch attempt to stop schools reopening next week is set to play out in court as the Educators Union of SA (Eusa), which apparently represents more than 27,000 teachers, challenges Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga’s “arrogance”. Source: Latest News
Moneyweb reports that SA’s automotive industry has proposed a host of liquidity relief measures to President Cyril Ramaphosa to alleviate the industry’s serious cash flow challenges and ensure its survival post Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Reuters reports that food producer Tiger Brands said on Monday it was looking at “significant” job cuts as its business had been hit by supply disruptions and margin pressures due to the impact of the coronavirus. Source: Latest News
City Press reports that continued infighting at the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has dragged labour registrar Letlhogonolo Molefe into its midst. Source: Latest News
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 22 May 2020. Source: Latest News
BusinessLive reports that the Eastern Cape health department has lifted the suspension of five nurses for allegedly refusing to attend to a Covid-19 patient without personal protective equipment (PPE) at Grey Hospital in King William’s Town. Source: Latest News
TimesLIVE reports that teachers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the province with the highest numbers of pupils in the country, will only return to school on Thursday. Source: Latest News
City Press reports that government’s plan to reopen schooling could be in jeopardy because of fears expressed by parents and teachers that schools across the country are not ready for the big step. Source: Latest News
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