News24 reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Sihle Zikalala has advised that, following recent temporary closures due to coronavirus cases, the Kingsway and St Augustine’s private hospitals would be allowed to reopen under strict conditions. Source: Latest News
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Limpopo government spokesperson dismissed for 'leaking sensitive personal information' about premier to EFF
News24 reports that Limpopo government spokesperson Phuti Seloba has been dismissed for “leaking sensitive information” about Premier Stan Mathabatha to an opposition party. Source: Latest News
Correctional services department records 15 new cases in prison system
News24 reports that the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has recorded 15 new Covid-19 cases and the total in the prison system, inclusive of inmates and officials, was up to 213 as of Sunday. Source: Latest News
SAPS joint operational committee in Tshwane self-isolating after member tests positive for Covid-19
News24 reports that police spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo advised on Saturday that members of the SA Police Service’s Joint Operational Committee in Tshwane was in self-isolation after one member tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
With some hairdressers ‘forced to break the law’, court application for re-opening of industry to be heard on 19 May
News24 reports that hairdressers, many of whom are small business owners or self-employed, find themselves among the many service providers who have lost their incomes during the national coronavirus lockdown. Source: Latest News
Western Cape education department advises principals, school managements to hold back from returning on Monday
News24 reports that while the phased-in reopening of schools in the midst of Covid-19 remains provisional, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has advised principals and school management teams (SMT) to wait a few more days before returning this week. Source: Latest News
Eight suspected zama zamas arrested near Giyani, Limpopo, while processing gold
News24 reports that eight suspected illegal miners, known as zama zamas, have been arrested in Limpopo, following an investigation by the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation). Source: Latest News
Comair business rescue puzzles ex-CEO Erik Venter, who thinks it’s unnecessary
Business Times reports that former Comair CEO Erik Venter is “surprised” at the airline’s decision to go into business rescue, which he thinks is unnecessary. Source: Latest News
Numsa and Sacca win fight to stop SAA retrenchments
BusinessLive reports that two trade unions at SA Airways (SAA) won a crucial victory in the labour court on Friday when Judge André van Niekerk set aside the retrenchment notices issued to employees by the business rescue practitioners (BRPs). Source: Latest News
Denel can’t pay employees’ April pensions, taxes or UIF contributions
BL Premium reports that state-owned arms maker Denel has told its staff that due to cash-flow problems it cannot pay their April pensions, taxes and unemployment insurance fund (UIF) contributions. Source: Latest News




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