November 25, 2023
South Africa: Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi Commends Limpopo for Championing Women Economic Empowerment
Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has commended the Limpopo Provincial Government for championing the economic empowerment of youth and women contractors in the delivery… Read more »
October 20, 2023
South Africa: Mineral Resources and Energy Welcomes Constitutional Court Ruling On Lily Mine Case
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) welcomes the decision of the Constitutional Court handed down on 17 October 2023, dismissing an application by Vantage… Read more »
September 22, 2023
South Africa: Deputy Minister Boitumelo Moloi - Employment Standards Conference
Programme director; allow me to reflect briefly on the theme of this conference; "Accelerating Compliance for an Equitable South African Labour Market." Read more »
September 20, 2023
South Africa: Employment and Labour Ensuring Labour Compliance Within Taxi Industry
Taxi Body SANTACO meets with Department of Employment and Labour for support in ensuring labour compliance within the industry Read more »
September 12, 2023
South Africa: Govt, Labour Agree to Work More Closely On Addressing Challenges Facing Economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa, government ministers and the leaders of organised labour (COSATU, FEDUSA, NACTU and SAFTU) met in a virtual meeting today, 12 September 2023 and agreed… Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: Employment and Labour On Informal Economy Seminar
Formalising the informal sector will lead to decrease in unemployment Read more »
August 08, 2023
South Africa: Premier Alan Winde Chairs Extended Provincial Cabinet Meeting As Efforts to Respond to Mini-Bus Taxi Strike Continue
Premier Alan Winde chaired an extended meeting of the Western Cape Cabinet this morning where he receives updates on the ongoing minibus taxi strike. Apart from provincial Cabinet… Read more »
August 03, 2023
South Africa: Premier Alan Winde Urges Mini-Bus Taxi Leaders to Return to Negotiating Table
Mini-bus taxi stakeholders involved in Western Cape strike should return to the negotiating table & refrain from resorting to violence Read more »
July 19, 2023
South Africa: Employment and Labour Expects Employers to Comply With Own Set Annual EE Targets
Employers expected to comply with own set annual EE targets towards the five-year sector EE targets when new legislation comes into force - Department Employment and Labour Read more »
June 22, 2023
South Africa: Employment and Labour Hosts Irish Companies to Recruit South African Graduates
Employment and Labour is hosting Irish companies to recruit South African graduates Read more »
June 14, 2023
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - World of Work Summit of the International Labour Organization
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the World of Work Summit of the International Labour Organization, Palais De Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Read more »
April 13, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Agriculture and Rural Development Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Potatoes SA
Western Cape signs memorandum of understanding with potatoes SA Read more »
March 14, 2023
South Africa: Minister Joe Phaahla Welcomes Labour Appeal Court Decision On Nehawu Strike
Media Statement by Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla regarding the ongoing strike by NEHAWU Read more »
March 13, 2023
South Africa: Defence Deploys Military Healthcare Practitioners During Public Service Association Strike
The South African National Defence Force deploys military healthcare practitioners to assist the Department of Health during the Public Service Association strike Read more »
February 22, 2023
South Africa: Minimum Wage Hike for Farmworkers, Domestic Workers
Good news for farmworkers and domestic workers as Minister Nxesi hikes wages Read more »
February 16, 2023
South Africa: Inspections Reveal Shock Migrant Work Conditions In South Africa
Employment and Labour's Inspection and Enforcement expresses shock over conditions of migrant work in South Africa Read more »
December 31, 2022
South Africa: Employment and Labour On Thuja Capital Fund Project By UIF Labour Activation Program
Statement regarding Thuja Capital Fund Project by the UIF Labour Activation Program Read more »
December 26, 2022
South Africa: Govt Assists Employees Affected By Gas Tanker Explosion in Boksburg
The Department of Employment and Labour to assist employees affected by the gas tanker explosion in Boksburg, Gauteng Read more »
November 30, 2022
South Africa: Government Welcomes Job Growth
Government welcomes the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for quarter three: 2022, which revealed that 204 000 jobs were gained between the second quarter of 2022 and… Read more »
November 24, 2022
South Africa: Western Cape Education On Santaco Taxi Strike
SANTACO taxi strike keeps over 128 000 children home from school Read more »
October 13, 2022
South Africa: Ministers Pravin Gordhan, Thulas Nxesi and Thoko Didiza On Transnet Strike
Press Statement on the Transnet Strike By Ministers Gordhan, Nxesi, Didiza Read more »
September 28, 2022
South Africa: Employment and Labour Closes Wholesale and Retail Facility During Blitz Inspections
Employment and Labour IES inspectors put a Pretoria wholesale and retail facility to a complete shut down due to OHS non-compliance Read more »
September 29, 2022
South Africa: Western Cape Education Recruits Education Assistants and General School Assistants
The Western Cape Education Department is currently recruiting 20 500 Education Assistants and General School assistants for public and special schools in the province through the… Read more »
September 28, 2022
South Africa: Employment and Labour Issues Notices for Non-Compliance With Occupational Health and Safety Regulation to Gauteng Takealot
The Department of Employment and Labour's Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) inspectors, have discovered that South Africa's largest online retail company, Takealot, has not… Read more »
September 26, 2022
South Africa: Employment and Labour Mega Blitz Inspection Results in Eight Arrests
Mega Blitz inspection yields to arrests of about eight foreign national employees and two employers in Tshwane Read more »