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TimesLIVE reports that a secretary at a law firm in Stellenbosch who allegedly siphoned R12m from trust funds has appeared in court with her husband and daughter on fraud and theft charges. Source: Latest News
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Netcare suspends hospital visits from Wednesday to protect staff and patients
TimesLIVE reports that hospital group Netcare announced on Wednesday that all visiting hours for general wards, ICUs and high care units would be suspended with immediate effect. Source: Latest News
Shoprite supermarket cashiers to get R102m cash appreciation bonus for Covid-19 work
TimesLIVE reports that cashiers and store packers on the front line of panic buying and who will come face-to-face with shoppers during the Covid-19 lockdown are to receive a cash bonus from retailer Shoprite. Source: Latest News
Wrongfully convicted SANDF soldier wins six-year battle for reinstatement
Pretoria News reports that it took a SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier six years and a battle all the way to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to be reinstated in his job. Source: Latest News
Clothing industry workers guaranteed full pay for six weeks during Covid-19 lockdown
BusinessLive reports that the clothing and textile sector’s 80,000 workers have been guaranteed full pay for six weeks during and after the Covid-19 lock down in a ground-breaking agreement by stakeholders. Source: Latest News
Public sector unions likely to suspend wage strike due to Covid-19 lockdown
BusinessLive reports that the 21-day national lockdown aimed at limiting Covid-19 has thrown a spanner in the works for public sector unions eager to down tools should the government not increase their salaries on 1 April. Source: Latest News
In another blow to being reinstated as Old Mutual CEO, Peter Moyo loses bid to appeal high court judgment
BusinessLive reports that former Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo has been dealt another blow in his attempt to be reinstated in his position. Source: Latest News
SAHRC asked to look at farmworker job losses, evictions based on coronavirus
GroundUp reports that as uncertainty and fear grows amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, some farms in the Western Cape are closing their doors. This means that hundreds, if not thousands, of seasonal farmworkers will be without means to provide for their families. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 23 March 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 23 March 2020. Source: Latest News
Limpopo police catch four zama zamas with illegally mined chrome
News24 reports that four persons were scheduled to appear in the Mecklenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday for illegal mining and possession of chrome. Source: Latest News