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TimesLIVE reports that a survey by unions representing teachers has found that the country is not ready to resume teaching on 1 June. Source: Latest News
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Migrants and those without IDs face hunger in South Africa
Reuters writes that South Africa has marshalled huge resources towards preventing its poor from starving due to the Covid-19 lockdown, but according to aid workers undocumented citizens and stranded migrants face hunger because they slip through the net. Source: Latest News
NUM concerned about rising positive Covid-19 cases in mines and how Eskom is treating cases
Mining Weekly reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is concerned about the rising number of Covid-19-positive cases in the mining industry, especially in Limpopo, and at power utility Eskom’s operations. Source: Latest News
Two employees at Harmony’s Kalgold mine in North West test positive for Covid-19
Mining Weekly reports that two employees at Harmony Gold Mining Company’s Kalgold gold mine, in the North West, have tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Western Cape starts rationing Covid-19 tests to prioritise high-risk groups such as health-care workers
BusinessLive reports that it emerged on Wednesday that the Western Cape health department is changing its Covid-19 testing strategy, and will now prioritise high-risk groups such as health-care workers and people in old age homes. Source: Latest News
Revenue manager at Ntabankulu municipality in Eastern Cape allegedly stole R90,000 from the municipal kitty
News24 reports that a senior manager in the Ntabankulu Municipality in the Eastern Cape is facing a charge of theft after she allegedly stole R90,000 from the municipal kitty. Source: Latest News
Post Office denies CWU’s claim of noncompliance with Covid-19 rules
BusinessLive reports that the SA Post Office (Sapo) has refuted allegations by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) that it has breached Covid-19 occupational health and safety regulations by failing to screen workers and deep clean its workplaces. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 20 May 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 20 May 2020. Source: Latest News
With Denel unable to pay salaries, Solidarity calls for current lockdown rules to end
EWN reports that with employees of Denel grappling with the news that the arms manufacturer cannot afford to pay salaries at the end of May, Solidarity has called for the current Covid-19 lockdown regulations to be terminated. Source: Latest News
Teacher unions and associations claim that Motshekga’s back to school plan lacks detail
News24 reports that the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE’s) announcement on Tuesday that schools would reopen on 1 June when SA moves to Level 3 of the Covid-19 lockdown, left more questions than answers for teacher unions and associations. Source: Latest News