BL Premium reports that the special Covid-19 lay-off benefit that will operate through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) was finalised on Tuesday when business, labour and government finally reached agreement on the scheme in Nedlac. Source: Latest News
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 7 April 2020. Source: Latest News
SowetanLive reports that Bloemfontein Celtic have become the first Premier Soccer League club to concede that it might have to ask its players to accept salary cuts as a direct result of the coronavirus crisis. Source: Latest News
Miningmx reports that Anglo American has set out its plans for supporting employees, communities and business during the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Latest News
Independent News reports that Transnet has confirmed that a member of its staff has tested positive for Covid-19, with the case having been reported on 2 April. Source: Latest News
The Star reports that health-care workers in the public sector in the front line of the coronavirus battle are beginning to down tools. This as the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) instituted legal action against Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. Source: Latest News
DispatchLive reports that as part of a Gauteng transport department initiative, all taxi ranks in Gauteng will be sanitised every three days in the fight against Covid-19. Source: Latest News
City Press reports that a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruling has granted protection to members of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) against the abuse afforded by a Defence Act provision dealing with dismissals from the army. Source: Latest News
Independent News reports that according to Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina, the Duduza Clinic, which was shut down following a Covid-19 case, will be re-opened on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Daily News reports that health-care workers at a Durban private hospital have apparently complained about the hospital’s strict rules on the use of masks. Source: Latest News
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