BusinessLive reports that organised business has proposed that a basic income grant be paid to the poorest in SA during the Covid-19 crisis.  The proposal has been submitted to Nedlac for negotiation with the government and labour, Business 4 SA (B4SA) indicated on Tuesday.   Source: Latest News

EWN reports that the SA National Defence Union (Sandu) on Monday called for an inquiry into allegations of brutality by members of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF).   Source: Latest News

EWN reports that domestic workers are pleading for financial help during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic because the national lockdown has had a devastating impact on their earnings.   Source: Latest News

The Star reports that after years of dispute over the appointment of the chief of the Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) David Tembe, he has finally left his post through a mutually agreed separation agreement.   Source: Latest News

EWN reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Poprcu) on Monday said it was against any form of brutality against members of the public.   Source: Latest News

The Citizen reports that on Monday the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) was “still studying” a scathing Labour Court judgment in which the judge slammed the union for dragging the health department to court for a case that was “misconceived in fact and law”.   Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that a Gauteng Emergency Medical Service (EMS) ambulance was vandalised in Alexandra in Johannesburg on Sunday.   Source: Latest News

ANA reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday welcomed the decision of the members of the Forum of SA’s Directors-General (FOSAD) to contribute to the government’s Covid-19 Solidarity Fund.   Source: Latest News

The Star reports that Mediclinic Morningside staff in Sandton are demanding transparency from their employers after about 12 employees, including seven health-care workers, tested positive for the deadly Covid-19.   Source: Latest News

In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Thursday, 9 April 2020. Source: Latest News