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Unions express fear over R100bn Durban port expansion project By Vernon Mchunu Share DURBAN - ORGANISED labour is threatening to pull out all the stops to resist the government’s move to partner with the private sector in the R100 billion Durban port expansion project. They fear that such a partnership could lead to job loses. President Cyril Ramaphosa, who visited the Port of Durban yesterday in what he described as a consultative visit and inspection of the port development process, confirmed that a public-private partnership had been agreed upon. The Mercury has recently reported on the ...

Lacklustre SONA offers glimmers of hope By Thami Magubane, Vernon Mchunu Feb 12, 2021 Share DURBAN - The special Covid-19 R350 Relief of Distress grant is set to be extended for three more months and the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Temporary Employer-employee Relief Scheme (Ters) will be extended until March 15 for those sectors that have not been able to operate. This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation address last night. Ramaphosa said the announcements came after ongoing discussions with government's social partners in business and labour, who pro...