Media Statements

 

  
  
Department’s Employment and Labour Law Indaba 2025 underway09/05/2025
Biggest ‘monster’ facing South Africa is unemployment - Employment and Labour Deputy Minister, Nemadzinga-Tshabalala09/05/2025
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth hands over R446 Million worth of Labour Activation Programme contracts in Limpopo08/05/2025
State calls for the dismissal of DA’s application on its challenge of Employment Equity (EE) Amendment Act 07/05/2025
Challenging the Employment Equity Amendments: The DA's Anti- Transformation Stance05/05/2025
Department of Employment and Labour provides facts on the Code of Good Practice on Dismissal and Labour Law Amendments04/05/2025
Statement of the Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms Nomakhosazana Meth on May Month tribute to all workers and the Government’s commitment to the protection of Worker’s Rights02/05/2025
Sentencing in the trial of seven Chinese nationals found guilty of human trafficking and child labour once again postponed29/04/2025
Labour inspectors “at the ready” to implement employment equity Amendment Act25/04/2025
Several foreign nationals and an employer arrested in a sting operation led by Employment and Labour and Home Affairs Deputy Ministers17/04/2025
R525 000 in Unemployment Insurance Fund benefits processed ahead of the Presidential oversight visit In Gqeberha in Inter- Governmental service delivery engagement led by Minister of Employment and Labour16/04/2025
Publication of the two sets of Employment Equity Regulations following the commencement of the EE Amendment Act, no. 4 of 202215/04/2025
The Noise Exposure and Physical Agents regulations bring along benefits to all -Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya tells delegates11/04/2025
G20 second EWG concludes with a proposal to extend reduction of the labour force participation rates between men and women by 25% to 203511/04/2025
Gender inequality and wage discrimination impact negatively on GDP – warns academia 09/04/2025
Advancing a collective vision rooted in social justice, fairness and eliminating global inequalities in labour markets08/04/2025
NMW a universally acceptable tool to address wage inequality – ILO expert tells 2 nd EWG meeting08/04/2025
Department of Employment and Labour launches the amended National Code of Practice (NCOP) for Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators04/04/2025
Joint breakfast session with Fedhasa and Department of Employment and Labour04/04/2025
Minister of Employment and Labour commemorates Human Rights Day 21/03/2025
Minister of Employment and Labour participates in the 353rd session of the ILO Governing Body17/03/2025
Minister of Employment and Labour hands over Labour Activation Programme contracts worth R779 million to create employment opportunities in the North West Province.15/03/2025
Collaboration between Government and Private Sector - advocacy on available programmes to ignite economic growth is key to create sustainable employment13/03/2025
Department of Employment and Labour invites public comments on the repeal of Construction Regulations12/03/2025
Long-awaited sentencing in the trial of seven Chinese nationals found guilty of human trafficking and child labour postponed07/03/2025
The standing committee on public accounts (SCOPA) welcomes Minister Meth’s intervention strategy on curbing irregularities at UIF and Compensation Fund06/03/2025
Employment and Labour Minister expresses shock and sadness on the tragic death of three UIF-LAP beneficiaries02/03/2025
The 2025 National Occupational Health and Safety Conference has come to an end with more emphasis on “zero injuries and diseases in workplaces”. 28/02/2025
Seven Chinese nationals plus their company charged with human trafficking and child labour found guilty26/02/2025
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour urges employers to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and make it part of their culture to safeguard the lives of the employees and their businesses.26/02/2025
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