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Fin24 reports that property giant Pam Golding Properties (PGP) will be instituting salary cuts and reduced working hours as the effect of the coronavirus lockdown takes its toll on the company. Source: Latest News
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Staff at Shoprite and Checkers get daily temperature checks, plastic face shields
Business Insider reports that Shoprite and Checkers have rolled out daily temperature testing of their employees at the start of their shifts. A high temperature is typically the first symptom of Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Accident at Gold One’s Springs mine leaves one employee dead
News24 reports that an accident on Friday at Gold One’s Modder East mine in Springs, Gauteng, has left one man dead. The employee’s body has been retrieved and handed over to the police. Source: Latest News
Bellville vehicles crime unit busts five cops and two admin clerks for fraudulent vehicle clearances
News24 reports that five police sergeants and two administrative clerks were arrested on Thursday in Bellville, Langa and Paarl for fraud and corruption. Source: Latest News
With SA airlines set to lose R40bn and 186,800 jobs at risk, Iata pleads for Covid-19 help from government
Fin24 reports that according to the latest projections by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the SA airline industry could amount to 10.7 million fewer passengers transported and a loss of about R40 billion. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 2 April 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 2 April 2020. Source: Latest News
Eight KZN paramedics ‘refuse’ to ferry infected patient because of lack of protective gear and training
SowetanLive reports that a group of eight paramedics in KwaZulu-Natal allegedly refused to transport a Covid-19 patient last month after claiming that they were not provided with protective gear or adequate training. Source: Latest News
Union, mines clash over continued operations during lockdown
The Citizen reports that mining houses and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are at loggerheads over concerns expressed by the union about some mining companies continuing their operations, despite the declaration of a 21-day lockdown as a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Source: Latest News
Sadtu claims that KZN teacher got virus at hospital
The Citizen reports that the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) is adamant that a KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) schoolteacher who succumbed to Covid-19 was infected with the disease at a local hospital. Source: Latest News
Western Cape premier turns to cops to curb attacks on paramedics in Western Cape
News24 reports that with paramedics having again come under attack, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has held high-level talks with the police. Source: Latest News