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Employers are now compelled to claim Covid-19 relief from the UIF
In the first weeks of the lockdown, workers reported that they had been left with nothing to survive on as their employers failed to apply to the UIF
Covid-19: ‘Unemployment benefits will not be extended to the informal sector’
Almost three million workers are not covered by measures implemented by the department of employment and labour to lessen the economic effects of the coronavirus
The national disaster fund will be used to finance preventative measures for Covid-19
Money from the national disaster management fund will be used to fight the spread of the coronavirus and funds from other departments could be used as well
Bring ‘empathy’ back to Nedlac
Lisa Seftel started out in the labour movement before she took up positions in government. Now, as the head of Nedlac, she has to create a space where both sides can meet to discuss and debate important policy issues
Everything Ramaphosa said about the economy in the Sona
The poor condition of state-owned enterprises remains a blight on growth forecasts
Labour court rules banking strike unlawful
Cosatu and Sasbo say the banking strike is not cancelled but suspended after the labour court ruled it unlawful
Nedlac struggles with inclusivity
The labour council has battled to defend its representation of workers’ interests, given that union membership is on the decline across the country
Cosatu takes to the streets over Eskom, job losses
The country’s largest trade union federation will embark on a one-day nationwide strike against job losses and Eskom restructuring
Businesses expected to agree to publish pay ratios at Jobs Summit
Businesses are already required to report income differentials under the Employment Equity Act
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ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
Covid infections among health workers increasing in Eastern Cape
Health worker infections have risen to 170 at state and private hospitals and two healthcare staff succumb to the disease in a space of seven days
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Covid-19 and Back to School Webinar
If our educators can take care of themselves, they can take care of the children they teach
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5G technology is the future
Besides a healthcare problem Covid-19 is also a data issue and 5G technology, with its lightning speed, can help to curb its spread
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JTI off to court for tobacco ban: Government not listening to industry or consumers
The tobacco ban places 109 000 jobs and 179 000 wholesalers and retailers at risk — including the livelihood of emerging farmers
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Holistic Financial Planning for Professionals Webinar
Our lives are constantly in flux, so it makes sense that your financial planning must be reviewed frequently — preferably on an annual basis
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Undeterred by Covid-19 pandemic, China and Africa hold hands, building a community of a shared future for mankind
It is clear that building a community with a shared future for all mankind has become a more pressing task than ever before
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Wills, Estate Administration and Succession Planning Webinar
Capital Legacy has had no slowdown in lockdown regarding turnaround with clients, in storing or retrieving wills and in answering their questions
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Call for Expression of Interest: Training supply and needs assessment to support the energy transition in South Africa
GIZ invites eligible and professional companies with local presence in South Africa to participate in this tender to support the energy transition
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Obituary: Mohammed Tikly
His legacy will live on in the vision he shared for a brighter more socially just future, in which racism and discrimination are things of the past
