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Sangomas battle for labour law recognition 14 years after Act passed

By Theto Mahlakoana

Despite being the cornerstone of many African societies, the practitioners are yet to attain legal coverage allowing them to freely attend their training and...

  • FILE: Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi addresses a media briefing in Pretoria on level 3 lockdown regulations on 29 May 2020. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter.

    Nxesi releases National Labour Migration Policy for public comment

    Minister Thulas Nxesi said the proposed policy aimed to address South Africans’ expectations regarding access to work opportunities given rising unemployment and a perception that foreign nationals are distorting labour market access.

    122 days ago
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    Cosatu: New minimum wage will make a positive difference in the lives of workers

    The department has increased the minimum wage to R23.19 from R21.69 last year. This comes into effect on 1 March.

    141 days ago
  • Department of Employment and Labour inspectors are conducting “mega blitz inspections” targeting the hospitality sector in the Western Cape. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News.

    Labour inspectors turn attention to COVID impact on WC hospitality sector

    Labour inspectors in the province kicked off site visits to businesses in the sector on Monday to assess their compliance with employment regulations.

    156 days ago
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    Labour Dept admits to insufficient capacity for inspection and enforcement

    Inspector-General Aggy Moiloa told Eyewitness News that they were always seeking ways of maximising the little resources they had for a greater impact.

    157 days ago
  • FILE: Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) commissioner Teboho Maruping. Picture: @UIFBenefits/Twitter

    Suspension of UIF commissioner Maruping, 2 other execs lifted

    The officials were suspended nine months ago after the Auditor-General probed the COVID-19 TERS scheme and found that there were irregularities with payments due to lapses in verification systems.

    391 days ago
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    Impact of COVID-19 played role in minimum wage adjustment - Labour Dept

    The Labour Department said that among some of the factors considered during the adjustment of the minimum wage was the fact that there had been no negative impact on employment since its implementation, despite warnings from some quarters that this would be the case.

    505 days ago
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    Fraud case opened against Western Cape NPO for claiming illegal Ters funds

    The Department of Labour and Employment on Monday said not only did the Uniondale Integrated Empowerment Project (UNIEP) apply for the funds illegally, but it also kept part of the proceeds in the name of bank charges.

    598 days ago
  • Picture: @HisenseSA/Twitter

    Labour Dept shuts WC Hisense factory for flouting COVID-19 regulations

    During an inspection, officials found the electronics manufacturer wasn't following some of the basic guidelines of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

    706 days ago
  • Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi delivers his department's budget vote before MPs in Parliament on 10 July 2019. Picture: @deptoflabour/Twitter

    WATCH LIVE: Labour and employment briefing on COVID-19 measures

    Last week Nxesi said that to date, his department has only received over 103,000 applications from employers for the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

    788 days ago
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    SA still hobbled by abusive legacy of domestic work

    Domestic workers in South Africa often live on the premises of their employers, in subpar conditions, without job security, and on low wages.

    924 days ago
  • Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi delivers his department's budget vote before MPs in Parliament on 10 July 2019. Picture: @deptoflabour/Twitter

    Nxesi to introduce bill to penalise employers who don’t comply with AA

    If implemented, the act will put into motion measures to address the high non-compliance rate with the law, giving powers to the labour minister to regulate sector targets.

    1037 days ago
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