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TimesLIVE reports that acclaimed epidemiologist Prof Salim Abdool Karim will lead an investigation into the outbreak of the coronavirus at St Augustine’s hospital in Durban. Source: Latest News
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Support for ailing tourism sector will be guided by BEE, minister insists
BusinessLive reports that tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has insisted that support for distressed firms and establishments in the sector would be guided by empowerment (B-BBEE) codes. Source: Latest News
Eastplats gets permission to restart work under essential services order
BusinessLive reports that Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has received permission to restart tailings retreatment at its Crocodile River Mine in the North West. Source: Latest News
Old Mutual provides R4bn in free insurance coverage to 430,000 health-care workers
BusinessLive reports that insurance group Old Mutual is providing R4bn worth of free cover for the 430,000 healthcare workers on the front-lines of the Covid-19 outbreak. Source: Latest News
On visit to Roodepoort testing site, Joburg mayor hears about minimal resources for healthcare workers
News24 reports that Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo visited a Covid-19 testing site at District C in Roodepoort on Tuesday, where he heard concerns over minimal resources for healthcare workers. Source: Latest News
Some 2,300 Telkom employees opt for voluntary severance packages
Fin24 reports that around 2,300 Telkom employees have opted for voluntary severance packages since the start of a business restructuring process early this year. Source: Latest News
Saftu’s Zwelinzima Vavi discharged from hospital after contracting Covid-19
TimesLIVE reports that labour movement leader Zwelinzima Vavi has been discharged from hospital and is resting in isolation at home after having contracted Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Santaco aims for lockdown compensation of R250 a day for taxi drivers
News24 reports that the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) is aiming at compensation of R250 a day for taxi drivers for the losses they are suffering during the country’s 21-day coronavirus lockdown. Source: Latest News
With SA already battling record unemployment, Reserve Bank forecasts 370,000 job losses this year
Fin24 reports that according to early projections by the SA Reserve Bank (SARB), SA could lose about 370,000 jobs this year as a result of the national lockdown and initiatives to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Source: Latest News
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize assures health workers of protection against Covid-19
BL Premium reports that Health Minister Zweli Mkhize moved on Tuesday to assure health-care professionals that they would have all the equipment they needed to protect themselves against Covid-19. Source: Latest News