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Business Times writes that with the Covid-19 disaster having shut down much of the world economy, demand for oil has collapsed. Source: Latest News
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SA Medical Association ‘not happy’ about Cuban doctors being brought in, says it was ‘a bit premature’
TimesLIVE reports that according to the SA Medical Association (Sama), the arrival of over 200 medical specialists from Cuba was a “little bit premature”. Source: Latest News
SA's hotel industry 'near-decimated' by coronavirus lockdown
Fin24 reports that SA’s hotel industry has been near-decimated by the coronavirus pandemic and resultant lockdown, according to Lee-Anne Bac, director for tourism and travel at accounting group BDO. Source: Latest News
Older teachers and those with underlying medical conditions ‘terrified’ of returning to classrooms
TimesSelect writes that teachers with underlying medical conditions and those 60 and older are reportedly “terrified” of returning to classrooms because they are at greater risk of contracting the coronavirus. Source: Latest News
Cubans are expert Covid-19 fighters, says health department
HeraldLIVE reports that more than 200 Cuban doctors who jetted into SA on Sunday are world-renowned Covid-19 experts who will be deployed where they will be needed the most across the country, but mainly in the Western Cape and Gauteng. Source: Latest News
Pepkor unit JDG Trading sued for selling unemployment and disability insurance to pensioners
Bloomberg reports that a unit of retailer Pepkor has been sued by the national credit regulator for selling unemployment and disability insurance to pensioners on welfare who would never be able to claim those benefits. Source: Latest News
More than 600,000 domestic workers might be entitled to grant from UIF’s Covid-19 Temporary Relief Scheme
Business Insider SA reports that domestic workers whose employers contribute to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) are entitled to receive a special Covid-19 benefit during the lockdown period. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 24 April 2020. Source: Latest News
Eastern Cape health workers facing protective gear supply issues, police union wants better social distancing in cop cars
EWN reports that according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, there is sufficient protective gear for health workers fighting coronavirus, but it has been distributed unevenly. Source: Latest News
Nursing union Denosa says government is 'unpatriotic' for inviting in Cuban doctors and should hire jobless workers instead
EWN reports that the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) claims government is unpatriotic for welcoming Cuban doctors into the country but ignoring its own healthcare professions who remain unemployed. Source: Latest News