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Mining Weekly reports that a full bench has heard the application for a judicial review of certain aspects of the Mining Charter gazetted in September 2018. Source: Latest News
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Harmony Gold targeting Covid test facilities on own mine premises
Mining Weekly reports that gold producer Harmony Gold is targeting the establishment of coronavirus testing facilities at its own premises to speed up the current two-day turnaround time. Source: Latest News
Talks to be held over essential service workers in municipalities receiving Covid-19 danger pay
The Star reports that thousands of municipal employees designated as essential service workers could soon be paid a danger allowance related to Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Public service monitoring commission not listed as an essential service
News24 reports that the body that monitors the public service, namely the Public Service Commission (PSC), has not been classified as an essential service and will subsequently have difficulty finalising complaints against errant officials. Source: Latest News
EMS workers in Khayelitsha resort to making their own Covid-19 protective equipment
GroundUp reports that emergency medical services (EMS) workers in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, resorted to using plastic sheets, duct tape and bed covers to protect themselves while transporting patients at the weekend. Source: Latest News
Business for SA urges urgent opening of economy to avoid jobs bloodbath of between one and four million
BusinessLive reports that Business for SA (B4SA) estimates that between one-million and four-million jobs in the formal and informal sectors could be lost due to the Covid-19 crisis and that economic activity will again reach pre-lockdown levels only in three to five years’ time. Source: Latest News
Questions asked about R439m for 217 doctors brought in from Cuba
BL Premium writes that mystery surrounds the SA government’s apparent decision to pay R439m to bring in 217 health-care professionals from Cuba. Source: Latest News
Government scraps 'grace period' which allowed a one-hour drop off period for public transport passengers
TimesLIVE reports that the government has removed a one-hour “grace period” for taxis and other public transport vehicles, thereby changing when they may operate under level 4 lockdown rules. Source: Latest News
Numsa and Sacca head to court on Thursday to stop SAA job cuts
BusinessLive reports that the court application by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) to stop the retrenchment of employees by the SA Airways (SAA) business rescue practitioners (BRPs) will be heard in the labour court on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Health minister says 511 health workers have tested positive for Covid-19 and two have died
BusinessLive reports that Health Minister Zweli Mkhize tweeted on Wednesday that 511 health workers have tested positive for Covid-19 and two have died. Source: Latest News