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| Sep 22, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth launches R1 billion UIF and NEF massive labour activation partnership, 25 Sept | The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth and Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr. Zuko Godlimpi will on Friday, 25 September 2026, launch the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and National Empowerment... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth leads commemoration of National Day Against Child Labour, 18 Sept | The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, will on Friday, 18 September 2026, lead the commemoration of National Day Against Child Labour, under the theme; “Let me be a child”, in a partnership with various government de... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth welcomes R42 Million disbursement in compensation and benefits | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth and Premier Oscar Mabuyane welcome over R42 Million disbursement in compensation and benefits Eastern Cape Ex-Mine Workers Engagement
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, MP, together wi... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Employment and Labour creates COIDA Awareness in the Northern Cape, 14 to 15 Sep | The Department of Employment and Labour’s Compensation Fund continues to raise Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act (COIDA) awareness sessions for Exempted Employers and Hospitality Sector from the 14th – 15th of September... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Employment and Labour hosts Service Delivery Outreach Campaign across the Free State, 3 to 23 Sep | The Department of Employment and Labour in the Free State, through its entity, the Compensation Fund (CF), will host a Service Delivery Outreach Campaign aimed at bringing government services closer to communities across the province.
The c... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Employment and Labour hosts Hospitality Sector Workshop in Gauteng, 31 Jul | The Compensation Fund will host the Hospitality Sector Workshop at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Gauteng, on Friday, 31 July 2026.
This is the second Hospitality Sector Workshop following the one held in the Western Cape recently, where ... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya addresses the petroleum industry at Employer Breakfast Session, 28 Jul | Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Mr Jomo Sibiya, will address employers and key stakeholders in the petroleum industry during the Department of Employment and Labour's Employer Breakfast Session on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, at ... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Employment and Labour invites comments on Draft Reviewed Code of Good Practice on the preparation, monitoring and implementation of the Employment Equity Plan | The Department of Employment and Labour is inviting stakeholders and interested parties to comment on the Draft Reviewed Code of Good Practice on the Preparation and Implementation of the Employment Equity (EE) Plan.
The invitation for publ... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Employment and Labour engages Chinese employers to shape compliance with employment and labour laws | Department of Employment and Labour Inspection and Enforcement Services to engage Chinese employers to shape compliance with employment and labour laws
The Department of Employment and Labour’s Inspections and Enforcement Services (IES) bra... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Employment and Labour achieves 100% performance on 2025/26 Annual Performance | Minister's in-year monitoring reveals outstanding gains as Public Employment Services achieves 100% performance
According to the Department's 2025/26 Annual Performance Report presented during the Minister's In-Year Monitorin... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Employment and Labour hosts employment equity workshops/roadshows | The key and broad Labour Relations Amendment Bill and Employment Laws Amendment Bills that were unveiled for public comment in the beginning of the year can be expected to be promulgated in 2028, so said Department of Employment and Labour ... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Employment and Labour on labour market structure remaining hierarchical in terms of race, gender and disability | The South African labour market continues to reflect pronounced racial, gender and disability disparities, according to the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) in its 26th Annual Report.
The Commission for Employment Equity said the uppe... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Employment and Labour hosts seminar for employers in the OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape, 24 - 29 June | The Department of Employment and Labour and its entity, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), will be hosting an Employer Seminar in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. The seminar brings together employers, business owners and SMMEs to discuss complia... |
| May 29, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth welcomes Constitutional Court dismissal of Part A of the Application of NEASA and Sakeliga | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth welcomes Constitutional Court judgement in the case between Neasa, Sakeliga & others against the Minister regarding the Employment Equity Regulations and 5-year sector EE targets
The Minister of Employment an... |
| May 26, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth corrects misinformation regarding UIF online claims platform | Minister Meth corrects misinformation regarding UIF online claims platform
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, wishes to correct recent public statements and unverified commentary regarding the online claims platform ... |
| May 1, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth: Workers’ Day 2026 | As South Africa joins the global community in commemorating International Workers' Day, we stand in solidarity to reflect on the profound resilience and enduring spirit of our nation's workforce. From the factory floors and deep-l... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth leads UIF Employer Seminar in Welkom, 26 Mar | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth, will on Thursday, 26 March 2026, deliver a keynote address and engage directly with stakeholders at the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Employer Seminar in Welkom, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free Sta... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Employment and Labour leads integrated service delivery programme in Du Noon, 16 Mar | Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth, in collaboration with Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Mondli Gungubele, will on Monday, 16 March 2026, lead an intensive, integrated service delivery programme... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth extends heartfelt condolences to Elijah Barayi Family on passing of their children | The Ministry of Employment and Labour has learnt with deep sorrow, of the passing of the daughter and son of Elijah Barayi, Ms. Connie Barayi and Mr. Mzimkhulu Barayi. Mr Mzimkhulu Barayi passed away on the 9th of March after a short stay i... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Employment and Labour on closure of Matla Primary School due to Health and Safety non-compliance | The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a prohibition notice resulting in the immediate closure of Matla Primary School in Bloemfontein, Free State. The prohibition follows a reactive inspection conducted in terms of the Occupati... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Deputy Ministers Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala and Reginah Mhaule embark on back-to-school campaign and oversight to Supported Employment Enterprises, 23 Feb | Employment and Labour Deputy Minister, Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala and fellow counterpart - Basic Education Deputy Minister Dr Makgabo Reginah Mhaule will on Monday (23 February 2026) embark on a joint back-to-school campaign and pay an ov... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Unemployment Insurance Fund hosts breakfast session for employers and business leaders in Gqeberha, 18 Feb | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) an entity of the department, led by Acting Commissioner Dr Malebo Mabitje-Thompson, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM), will host a breakfast session for employ... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth increases statutory National Minimum Wage to R30,23 per hour | Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth today (03 February 2026) announced a rise in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates for 2026 from R28,79 to R30,23 for each ordinary hour worked.
Meth said: "The 1st of March 2026 is th... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Employment and Labour on closing compliance gaps and expanding worker protections across key sectors | The Department of Employment and Labour has officially withdrawn the 2003 Variation Notice that previously excluded the application of Section 34A of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), which governs the payment of employee benef... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Employment and Labour hosts Compliance Seminars in Pietermaritzburg, 5 to 6 Feb | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), an entity of the Department of Employment and Labour, invites members of the media to attend Compliance Seminars to be held in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on 5 and 6 February 2026.
The seminars fo... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth officiates handover of new school desks and ablution facilities at Langalakhe Senior Primary School eMalungeni, Ngqeleni, 16 Jan | The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, will on Friday, 16 January 2026, officiate the handover of new school desks and ablution facilities at Langalakhe Senior Primary School eMalungeni, Ngqeleni by the Department’s ... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth concludes four-day Taking Services to the People campaign in North West | The Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, today, 09 January 2026, concluded a four-day “Taking Services to the People” campaign by re-launching the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) mobile offices at Letlhabile Township in ... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Employment and Labour on joint inspection blitz in Mandeni | A joint large-scale inspection blitz by Department of Employment and Labour in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Service (SAPS) last night (Tuesday) led to the closure of a clothing/textile factory... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Employment and Labour on electrical installation laws and Certificate of Compliance (CoC) requirements | The Department of Employment and Labour in the Free State Province has noted a concerning increase in complaints from new homeowners regarding non-compliant electrical installations, despite the presence of a Certificate of Compliance (CoC)... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Employment and Labour hosts Key Exhibition in KwaZulu-Natal during Disability Rights Awareness Month, 6 Nov | The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), through its Public Employment Services (PES) branch, will host a strategic exhibition in KwaZulu-Natal as part of its commitment to promoting the employability and support of persons with disab... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya addresses two-day meeting of Gauteng-based inspectors | Employment and Labour Deputy Minister, Jomo Sibiya, has appealed to the department’s inspectorate to jack up inspections in Gauteng Province to a much higher level to ensure compliance with labour market legislation.
“Gauteng is the economi... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Employment and Labour on Building, Electrical, and Construction Sector compliance with COIDA | The Department of Employment and Labour’s Compensation Fund (CF) hosted a Building, Electrical and Construction Sector Compliance Workshop on 08 October 2025 in Cape Town, Western Cape Province.
The discussions at the workshop were centred ... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Employment and Labour hosts Employment Standards Conference, 25 to 27 Oct | The Department of Employment and Labour is excited to announce the upcoming Employment Standards Conference, hosted by the Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) branch.
This event is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, 25 to 27 Novemb... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya cracks down on non-compliant employers in Eastern Cape | The Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Jomo Sibiya, on 1 October 2025, led a multidisciplinary High-Impact Blitz Inspection in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. The robust operation led to the uncovering and enforcement action against several n... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Employment and Labour hosts Building, Electrical and Construction Sector Compliance Workshop, 8 Oct | The Department of Employment and Labour’s Compensation Fund will host a Building, Electrical and Construction Sector Compliance Workshop in Cape Town, Western Cape Province.
The purpose of the workshop is to engage employers in the Building... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Employment and Labour on trial of Chinese nationals found guilty of human trafficking | Although the Probation Officers in the trial of seven Chinese nationals found guilty of human trafficking and child labour have presented to the Court several alternatives to consider in the sentencing, most recommended “direct imprisonment... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth welcomes High Court ruling upholding legality of Employment Equity Regulations | The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, welcomes the judgement handed down on 28 August 2025, by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, in the matter of NEASA & Sakeliga NPC against Minister o... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Employment and Labour hosts National Day Against Child Labour in Potchefstroom, 8 Aug | Child labour continues to be a challenge affecting millions of children globally, including in South Africa. Factors such as poverty, lack of access to quality education and certain cultural practices contribute to its prevalence. According... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth leads G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in George, 30 to 31 Jul | The Ministry of Employment and Labour, led by Minister Nomakhosazana Meth will from 30 to 31 July 2025, host her G20 counterparts for the Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting (LEMM) at Fancourt Hotel and Country Estate in George.
T... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Employment and Labour hosts 4th G20 Employment Working Group Technical Meeting, 28 to 29 Jul | South Africa is set to host the 4th G20 Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting, and Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting (session(s) with a robust dialogue on critical themes including youth employment, gender equality in the world of ... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Employment and Labour hosts Youth Career Expo in Eastern Cape, 25 Jun | The Department of Employment and Labour, through its Public Employment Services (PES) branch, in partnership with the Eastern Cape Human Rights & Missing Persons Unit, will host a Youth Career Expo aimed at empowering young work-seekers... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala addresses Youth at “Taking services closer to the people”, 27 Jun | The Department of Employment and Labour will host the “Taking Services to the People" outreach programme on Friday, 27 June 2025, in Soweto. This collaborative initiative by various government departments and agencies to deliver essent... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Brain gain? South Africa seeks to woo expat talent with incentives | The department of employment & labour aims to plug the dire skills shortages in maths and science education by making it easier for qualified foreigners to enter the local labour force.
This is according to the department’s white paper ... |
| May 19, 2025 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth secures strategic partnership to safeguard jobs | Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms Nomakhosazana Meth formally announces the implementation of the signed agreement between SAPO and the UIF., aimed at preserving nearly 6,000 jobs and supporting the revitalisation of one of the country’... |
| May 5, 2025 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth notes DA's challenge one Employment Equity Amendments | Challenging the Employment Equity Amendments: the DA's anti transformation stance 5 May 2025
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth has noted with dismay, the Democratic Alliance (DA) stance against transformati... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth leads multidisciplinary inspection team for workplace inspections at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality | The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth led a multidisciplinary inspection team, comprised mainly of DEL Inspectors, the Department of Home Affairs and the Eastern Cape Liquor Board, for workplace inspections at the Ne... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Employment and Labour launches amended Noise Exposure and Physical Agents Regulations, 11 Apr | The Department of Employment and Labour will on Friday, 11 April 2025, launch the Physical Agents and Noise Exposure regulations at a workshop to be held at The Lakes Hotel and Conference Centre in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, from 08:00.
The launch... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Employment and Labour on Labour Activation Programme contracts to stimulate job creation | The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, on Friday, 14 March 2025, handed over Labour Activation Programme contracts worth over R779 million to stimulate job creation for 27,000 beneficiaries in the North West Province... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Employment and Labour on Round Table discussion with North West on labour issues | Collaboration between Government and Private Sector - advocacy on available programmes to ignite economic growth is key to create sustainable employment
This was said at the Department of Employment and Labour’s Round Table discussion held ... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Employment and Labour on postponed case of Chinese nationals found guilty of human trafficking and child labour | Long-awaited sentencing in the trial of seven Chinese nationals found guilty of human trafficking and child labour postponed
The sentencing proceedings in the trial of seven Chinese nationals found guilty of human trafficking and child labo... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya attends sentencing of seven Chinese nationals found guilty of human trafficking and child labour, 7 Mar | Employment and Labour Deputy Minister (OM), Jomo Sibiya will on Friday (7 March 2025) attend the sentencing proceedings of seven Chinese nationals found guilty of human trafficking and child labour at the Gauteng South Division Court in Joh... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Employment and Labour on Minister Nomakhosazana Meth presentation to SCOPA on interventions at UIF and CF | The Minister of the Department of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, attended the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) session on Wednesday, 5 March 2025, wherein the Department’s Funds, the Compensation Fund (CF) and U... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth on election of South Africa as Chairperson of African Regional Labour Administration Centre Governing Council | The Ministry and Department of Employment and Labour welcomes the election of South Africa as the Chairperson of African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) Governing Council for the 2025-2027 term of Office.
ARLAC is a regional i... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth meets with ArcelorMittal amid looming shut down of its operations, 17 Jan | The Minister of the Department of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth will on Friday, 17 January 2025, have an urgent meeting with the management of ArcelorMittal at the Vanderbijlpark Plant amid the looming shut down of its opera... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Employment and Labour on proposal for national minimum wage | The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission has announced the proposal for the national minimum wage following its recent invitation for written representations on potential adjustments to South Africa’s NMW for 2025.
Today 18 December 2024,... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth announces commencement of Employment Equity Amendment Act reducing regulatory burden for small employers | The Minister of the Department of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, is pleased to announce that the Employment Equity Amendment Act, aimed at reducing the regulatory burden for small employers to allow them to focus on job crea... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Employment and Labour on seven Chinese nationals charged with human trafficking and child labour | The long-drawn trial of seven Chinese nationals charged with human trafficking and child labour was entering the final phases with the Gauteng Division of the High Court (Johannesburg) announcing that judgment in the matter is set for early... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Employment and Labour hosts Explosives Workshop in Cape Town, 14 Nov | The Department of Employment and Labour is cordially inviting members of the media to the Department’s Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) Workshop in Cape Town next week (14 November 2024).
The IES through the Occupational Health and... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Employment and Labour hosts Domestic Workers Advocacy Session, 2 Nov | Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund to host Domestic Workers Advocacy Session in Bloemfontein, Free State province
The Compensation Fund will host a Domestic Workers Advocacy Session in Bloemfontein, Free State Province.
This will be t... |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth briefs media on first 100 days in office, 29 Oct | Minister of Employment and Labour to brief the media on the ministry first 100 days in office
28 October 2024
The Employment and Labour Minister, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, will tomorrow, 29 October 2024, unpack the Ministry First 100 Days in ... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth pays tribute to Dr Tito Mboweni | The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, has expressed deep condolences on the passing of Mr. Tito Titus Mboweni, who served as the first Labour Minister from May 1994 to July 1998 under the Democratic dispensation, ha... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Employment and Labour on Status of Compliance Report | Department of Employment and Labour Status of Compliance Report highlights the need to improve compliance with labour law
There is a lack of will and appetite in the labour market to self-regulate and comply with employment law, so said Man... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Employment and Labour on agricultural worker’s seminar | Department of Employment and Labour Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) branch Director: Dr. Pravine Naidoo told stakeholders during an Agricultural worker’s seminar that while workers should enjoy their rights and entitlements in the... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Employment and Labour hosts Employment Standards Conference in KwaZulu-Natal, 8 to 10 Oct | The Department of Employment and Labour is excited to announce the upcoming Employment Standards Conference, hosted by the Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) branch.
The theme of the session, “Advancing Social Justice through Effecti... |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth celebrates Heritage Month with Ntabakhulu community | The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, celebrated Heritage Month with the community of Ntabakhulu on Friday, 20 September 2024. The event was organised by the Nowalala Traditional Authority, under the Heritage Month ... |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Employment and Labour launches occupational health and safety (OHS) prevention accord and unveil OHS strategy, 16 Oct | In a drive to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders and prevent occupational injuries and illness the Department of Employment and Labour in partnership with its entity Compensation Fund (CF), Federated Employers Mutual (FEM) Assuranc... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth cautions members of public against Facebook scammer using her identity to solicit funds | Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, hereby alerts members of the public to be wary of a Facebook scammer, who is using her identity to solicit funds from unsuspecting Facebook users.
Minister Meth received a tip-off a... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Employment and Labour undertakes joint inspection operation in Menlyn, Pretoria | Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, commends the Labour Inspection team led by the Acting Director General Mr. Viwe Mlenzana, the Department of Home Affairs Immigration, the Bargaining Council and the Hawks. The joint... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth announces precautionary suspension of Unemployment Insurance Commissioner (UIC), Mr Tebogo Maruping | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner, Mr Tebogo Maruping, placed on precautionary suspension, 13 September 2024
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth announces the precautionary suspension of the Unempl... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Unemployment Insurance Fund extends operating hours and measures for employers to continue complying during uFiling downtime | UIF announces extended operating hours and measures for employers to continue complying during uFiling downtime
Selected Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) service points will be open on Saturdays to render services to clients and employers ... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth congratulates South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) parties for concluding a multi-year collective agreement 10 September 2024 | Minister of Employment and Labour congratulates the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) parties for concluding a multi-year collective agreement 10 September 2024
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosaza... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Employment and Labour on temporary disruption of Unemployment Insurance Fund online platforms | Minister of Employment and Labour informs the public of the temporary disruption of Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) online platforms
On 30 August 2024, the Pretoria High Court handed down a judgment on the matter of a service provider tha... |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Minister Nomakhosazana Meth on unemployment rate in QLFS report for second quarter | Minister of Employment and Labour, Meth, has acknowledged the QLFS report for the second quarter released by Stats SA. She notes that while the official unemployment rate has increased from 32,9% in Q1 to 33,5% in Q2, the number of employed... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Employment and Labour conducts educational sessions on elimination of child labour in the Western Cape, 5 to 8 Aug | The Department of Employment and Labour’s (DEL) Western Cape Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES), in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU), will be hosting several educational sessi... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Employment and Labour hosts advocacy workshops in North West, 6 to 7 Aug | Department of Employment and Labour joint Employment Equity advocacy workshops in partnership with CCMA kick off in North West Province
The first in a series of annual Employment Equity (EE) roadshows by Department of Employment and Labour ... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Employment and Labour on visit to UIF service point in Upington | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will host a service delivery improvement workshop in September month to marshal its officials behind concomitant plans to better service clients across the country.
This was the commitment made by UIF C... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Employment and Labour on trial of seven Chinese nationals charged with human trafficking and child labour | Trial of seven Chinese nationals charged with human trafficking and child labour postponed as two defence witnesses fail to attend
The trial of seven Chinese nationals charged with human trafficking and child labour stalled once against as ... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Employment and Labour embarks on community outreach campaign in Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality, 19 to 21 Jun | Led by the Public Employment Services branch the campaign is hosted with the aim of capacitating work seekers and the youth in Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality with vital information with regards to job-hunting.
During the three-day campaign, ... |
| May 10, 2024 | Minister Thulas Nxesi briefs media on George building collapse | All government departments and the various spheres of government have decided to be non-political and also not compete in the investigation into the collapse of the multi-storey building under construction in Victoria Street in George on Mo... |
| May 10, 2024 | Employment and Labour hosts Employment Equity Dinner and Awards ceremony | Dozens of employers risk being to taken to Courts over misrepresentation on their employment equity (EE) status, this was the warning by Fikiswa Bede, Department of Employmet and Labour Chief Director: Statutory & Advocacy Services from... |
| May 7, 2024 | Now there’s HELP for ex-prisoners to find work in South Africa | There’s now extra help for ex-offenders to find work in South Africa. Image: FIle/Fotor
In a bid for ex-prisoners to find work in South Africa, the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is joining hands with the Department of Correction... |
| May 3, 2024 | Minister Thulas Nxesi addresses Matatiele Local Municipality Employers’ Breakfast session | Employment and Labour Minister T.W. Nxesi, has challenged the municipality of Matatiele Local Municipality to partner the farming sector to kick-start the indigent local economy.
Nxesi told officials of the local municipality that: “the far... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Deputy Minister Boitumelo Moloi addresses 2024 World Day of Safety and Health commemoration | Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Boitumelo Moloi told the 2024 World Day of Safety and Health commemoration that the Department has amended the Environmental Regulations for Workplaces and is in the process of promulgating Physical... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Employment and Labour embarks on taking services to the people in Mohlaletse village in Limpopo, 22 to 26 Apr | The Department of Employment and Labour’s entity, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) in Limpopo Province, will be embarking on a “Taking Services Closer to the People Campaign” in Mohlaletse village situated in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Loca... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | UPDATED: Requirements for May 2024 SASSA old-age grants | Here’s the latest on May 2024 SASSA old-age grants. Image: File
May 2024 SASSA old-age grants take on extra significance as we head into the colder winter months of the year. Sadly, there’s an uncertain outlook for grant recipients followin... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Employment and Labour on creating employment opportunities for Gauteng residents through labour activation programmes | The Department of Employment and Labour through its entity the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will enter into partnerships with private business, SETA’s and NGOs to create thousands of employment opportunities for residents of Gauteng pr... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Minister Thulas Nxesi and Premier Panyaza Lesufi launch labour activation programmes, 6 Apr | Minister of Employment and Labour in partnership with Gauteng Premier to launch 55 labour activation programmes at NASREC to create employment opportunities in the Province
Employment and Labour Minister, Mr TW. Nxesi (MP) will in partnersh... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Minister Thulas Nxesi briefs media on plans to create employment opportunities nationally across various sectors and industries, 4 Apr | Members of the media are invited to a briefing session where Employment and Labour Minister TW Nxesi will announce plans to create employment opportunities nationally across various sectors and industries in the upcoming months.
Members of ... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Government cracks down on undocumented foreign workers | Illegal immigrants in South Africa with Illegal and fraudulent permits. Image: Vehile Trackerz.
The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has strongly cautioned South African companies against employing undocumented foreigners in their ... |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Employment and Labour hosts Occupational Health Safety Explosives seminar in Gauteng, 13 to 14 Mar | The Department of Employment and Labour’s Inspection and Enforcement Services Branch (IES), operating under the Occupational Health and Safety Chief Directorate, is organizing a significant Explosives seminar in Boksburg, Gauteng. This even... |
| Feb 4, 2024 | South Africa raises National Minimum Wage | National Minimum Wage in South has been increased from R25.42 to R27.58. Image: Shutterstock
South Africa’s Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has announced a revised National Minimum Wage (NMW) determination. Increasing it from ... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | BIG changes coming for Employment Equity in 2024 | Newly tabled changes to employment equity in South Africa are up for discussion till May 2024. Image: File/Fotor
As reported by Business Tech, employment equity targets are changing in South Africa in 2024. Recently revised by the Departmen... |
| Jan 6, 2024 | US Labour Department secures US $ 1 million for Californian garment workers | Imavge Courtesy : https://fashionunited.uk/
The US Department of Labour announced a recovery of over US $ 1 million in back wages and damages for 165 garment workers following an investigation into malpractices by Los Angeles garment contra... |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Careers in 2024: The SEVEN most in-demand jobs in SA | Here’s a list of the seven most in-demand jobs in SA for 2024. Picture: File/Fotor.
The Department of Employment and Labour has listed the seven most in-demand jobs in SA for 2024. If you’re taking stock this festive season and planning a c... |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Ratanda women’s cooperative thrives through skill and support | Image: Adobe Stock
A group of skilled seamstresses united to establish Reotlwile-Sizwele Sewing Primary Cooperative, a thriving business located in the township of Ratanda in Heidelberg, Gauteng.
ALSO READ: Fast-fashion fallout: Young peopl... |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Domestic workers injured on duty urged to claim benefits | Domestic workers will now earn a few rands more as the National Minimum Wage will be increased. Image: Adobe Stock
The Department of Employment and Labour has called on domestic workers injured or contracted occupational diseases while on d... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | South Africa’s controversial ‘race quota’ law stirs debate | Johannesburg, South Africa – A new law to help close the racial economic gap in South Africa – which remains one of the world’s most unequal societies – has sparked public debate and seen the country’s main opposition take to the streets in... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | South Africa still lacks transformation in the workplace | Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi. Image:Twitter:@deptoflabour
Men still overwhelmingly dominate top management positions in the workplace. This is according to the Commission for Employment Equity’s 23rd annual report released on... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | SAFTU demands UIF, benefits and government subsidies for taxi industry | Taxis in Adderley Street, Cape Town. Image: Storm Simpson/The South African.
South Africa’s second-largest trade union federation, the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), is demanding that the Department of Labour formally rec... |