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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde PHOTO: Malherbe Nienaber/Netwerk24 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says it's "safer at schools than not", in his experience.He claims there's no science or data used to advise whether schools should be open or closed.President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that public schools would "take a break" from 27 July until 24 August.The…

A South African Airways aircraft on the apron of Frankfurt Airport in 2018. Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images With under a week to go before flag carrier SAA's creditors vote on its long-delayed business rescue plan, more unions have accepted that the airline can approach their members for voluntary severance packages.According to the department…

A worker sanitises a classroom. Teacher unions are against the return of more grades to school.The unions have all told News24 they are worried about the safety of teachers and pupils.They believe Minister Angie Motshekga's decision was premature.  Teachers unions are against the return of Grades R, 6 and 11 to school next week.Three unions told…

A South African Airways aircraft on the apron of Frankfurt Airport in 2018. Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images Four unions at SAA, plus a group of staff representatives, have agreed to sign voluntary severance packages offered as part of the flag carrier's business rescue process,But the largest unions at the airline are not part…

A view of SAA airplanes at Cape Town International Airport on February 18, 2020. Gallo Images/Jacques Stander The about 4 700 employees of South African Airways have received a final offer for voluntary severance packages from the state-owned airline's shareholder, the Department of Public Enterprises.According to the DPE, the proposal will be supported by a…