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The government has zeroed in on youth unemployment, but the coronavirus pandemic threatens to leave young people even more vulnerable than before

Last week the department of labour announced that more than R14-billion had been paid to workers, but some are still struggling to access the fund

Now employers and employees can apply to the Unemployment Insurance Fund for relief scheme payments

The next phase of the government’s economic strategy, which will be announced ‘soon’, is expected to detail plans to recover from the crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown have continued to tear through profits in the taxi industry, requiring the sector to formulate a new approach for how it operates, even beyond the pandemic

Independent retail analyst Syd Vianello says going under business rescue does not mean Edcon will be saved, “it simply gives business rescue practitioners a chance to work out how they can save the company”

According to UIF data, only 15 888 domestic workers, of a possible 673 940, have been paid from the Covid-19 Temporary employer-employee relief scheme

Government’s response to the coronavirus is unlikely to counteract the expected sharp decline of the country’s gross domestic product

Data shows that during the lockdown the statutory body has dealt with 75% fewer cases than during the same period last year