Minister admitted that the Code of Practice Managing Covid in the Workplace was issued unlawfully.

Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi admitted to NEASA that the Code of Practice Managing Covid-19 in the Workplace, was issued unlawfully. NEASA pointed out that he is under constitutional obligation to immediately withdraw this Code. However, yesterday, the Minister issued a new code, this time supposedly crafted by NEDLAC. It is inconceivable that the Minister can still view Covid-19 as a workplace specific risk where no general health risk exists any longer.

Gerhard Papenfus is the Chief Executive of the National Employers' Association of South Africa.

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