Employment & Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi says the Unemployment Insurance Fund is in talks to find funds to assist those, who may have lost their jobs due to the newly-announced level 4 lockdown restrictions.
These new restrictions, which came in effect on Monday, will effect mainly those employed in the hospitality and alcohol sectors.
Nxesi says during the pandemic the Covid-19 TERS benefit-scheme distributed R 60-billion in financial aid to laid-off workers.
He says the extension would be discussed at Nedlac this week.
Access the full briefing here.
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Cabinet has decided that the country should move to #AdjustedAlertLevel4.
Cabinet decided that to ensure that our response is appropriate and proportionate to the current situation, the additional restrictions we are announcing this evening will be in place for the next 14 days. pic.twitter.com/HiFzXAj2Gu
— Department of Employment and Labour (@deptoflabour) June 28, 2021
Police Minister Bheki Cele says members of the SA police force will, from 5 July, receive their Covid-19 vaccination.
The Minister says the virus has, to date, claimed the lives of 666 police-force members.
Cele says the police will continue to see to it that residents continue to adhere to the adjusted level 4 lockdown regulations.
Access the briefing here.
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#PoliceMinistry During a media briefing by Ministers serving in the #NCC Minister of Police Gen Bheki Cele announces that the vaccination of SAPS members will kick-off on 5 July 2021. #COVID19 SW pic.twitter.com/fs0naszNHm
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) June 29, 2021
#PoliceMinistry Minister of Police Gen Bheki Cele during media briefing by Ministers serving in the #NCC outlined the vaccine roll-out for #SAPS members and their responsibilities to ensure the compliance of the regulations in the fight against #COVID19.https://t.co/0g1bPZ3znJ pic.twitter.com/5vK6YHCmtl
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) June 29, 2021
