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A local Covid-19 vaccine trial is under fire from activists for lack of transparency and community engagement.Advocacy groups and labour unions demand the trial be stopped immediately and re-reviewed by regulatory bodies.This follows previous calls for participants in the trial to be provided with safety equipment like masks and gloves.Labour unions including Cosatu representatives, as…

A SA Express jet on Cape Town International Airport's runway. Gallo Images/Grant Duncan-Smith The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association claim to have an investor from the United Arab Emirates potentially interested in buying a stake in SA Express.The regional state-owned airline is currently in provisional liquidation after a…

Five teachers' unions and four school governing body associations are satisfied with progress made on the reopening of schools.In a consultation with the basic education department, they were told school readiness was at 94%.They said their support was based on the understanding that schools that are not Covid-19 compliant will not reopen.Teachers' unions as well…

Education unions are concerned that schools – especially those in rural areas – are not ready to open on 8 June.A meeting between the unions and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has been rescheduled for Saturday.Union representatives fear that while there is pressure to open schools, the system is not ready.As the date of the…

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. (Chanté Schatz/News24) The Department of Basic Education has decided to use the first week of June to orientate teachers and non-teaching staff - and ensure that all schools receive safety material in order to be Covid-19 compliant.Grade 7 and 12s, who were meant to be phased in from Monday, will…