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Business Report writes that the government has encouraged the mining industry to quarantine mine workers from epicentres of the Covid-19 pandemic in a bid to curb infections in communities. Source: Latest News
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Labour Court ruling on SAA retrenchments ‘wrong’, business rescuers argue in appeal application
Moneyweb reports that the court battle between trade unions and the business rescue practitioners (BRPs) tasked with turning SA Airways (SAA) around could have serious implications for future business rescue proceedings generally. Source: Latest News
Schools set to open on 1 June in phased approach, starting with grades 12 and 7
BusinessLive reports that Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Tuesday evening that schools across SA would open on 1 June in a phased manner, starting with grades 12 and 7. Source: Latest News
Construction industry only operating at 10% to 15% of capacity despite easing of restrictions
Engineering News reports that despite certain sections of the construction industry returning to work under Level 4 of the national Covid-19 lockdown, the industry is currently only working at between 10% and 15% of its capacity. Source: Latest News
NUM wants government to temporarily close all mines in Limpopo due to Covid-19 positive cases
Mining Weekly reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) North East Region branch, in Limpopo, has called for a temporary closure of all mines in the province. Source: Latest News
Covid-19 prevention and management programmes must be established at mines using guideline gazetted on Tuesday
Mining Weekly reports that Covid-19 prevention, mitigation and management programmes must be established at mines using a guideline gazetted by Chief Inspector of Mines David Msiza on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Eastern Cape prison records 34 new Covid-19 infections, taking number of cases in SA prisons to 654
TimesLIVE reports that SA’s prison system had recorded 34 new Covid-19 infections as of Tuesday. Department of Correctional Services (DCS) spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo advised that the new cases were recorded at a facility in the Eastern Cape. Source: Latest News
Ekurhuleni officer and accomplice arrested after armed hijacking of a truck carrying masks
TimesLIVE reports that an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and an accomplice have appeared in court charged with robbing a truck that was transporting masks. Source: Latest News
Business rescuers assess that there is a reasonable prospect that Edcon can be saved
BL Premium reports that Edcon, SA’s biggest corporate causality of Covid-19-induced economic distress, may still be saved according to its business rescue practitioners (BRPs). Source: Latest News
Denel unable to pay staff in May and wage payments for June and July will also be in jeopardy, as the arms manufacturer fights to save itself
BusinessLive reports that according to the CEO of Denel, Danie du Toit, the arms manufacturer will not be able to pay staff salaries for May, and wages for June and July are also in jeopardy. Source: Latest News