- The Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme has been extended to 15 March 2021 and claimants will be able to apply for retroactive assistance dating back to 16 October 2020.
- This extension will only apply to certain sectors which have been hardest hit by lockdown restrictions, as confirmed by President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
- Businesses and employees in the tourism, hospitality, and liquor industries will be able to apply for financial assistance.
- But the exact conditions of the extension and application process will only be confirmed after engagements with the National Economic Development and Labour Council.
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