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Basic Guide to Child Labour

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In the interests of protecting children, employing anyone under the age of 15 is illegal, except for children in the performing arts. Children aged 15 to 18 may not be employed to do inappropriate work.

Application

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies to all employers and workers, but not -members of the -

National Defence Force,
National Intelligence Agency, or
South African Secret Service; or
unpaid volunteers working for charity.

The section of the Act that regulate working hours does not apply to:

workers in senior management
sales staff who travel and regulate their own working hours
workers who work less than 24 hours in a month
workers who earn more than R115 572 per year
workers engaged in emergency work are excluded from certain provisions.

See

Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Applies to all employers and workers and regulates leave, working hours, employment contracts, deductions, pay slips, and termination

Children Under 15

It is a criminal offence to employ a child under the age of 15, except if you have a permit from the Department to employ children in the performing arts.

Based on Legislation in Section 43, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Children Under 18

Children aged 15 to 18 may not be employed to do work inappropriate for their age or work that places them at risk.