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The Department of Employment and Labour's Inspections and Enforcement Services (IES) branch will be hosting a labour law compliance advocacy session for the Funeral Associations, Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) and Disability Sectors.

The objectives of the Advocacy Session are to raise awareness about compliance with employment and labour legislation as well as related legislation.

Some of the issues experienced by workers in the employ of these Sectors are, but not limited to:

• Low wages and non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage;
• Absence of written contracts and unfair dismissal;
• Long working hours without overtime pay;
• Lack of paid sick leave and annual leave;
• Poor working and sanitation facilities;
• Lack of protective equipment and health and safety measures;
• Workplace injuries with no access to compensation;
• Unemployment Insurance benefits;
• Exploitation of foreign nationals and undocumented workers;
• Sexual harassment and gender-based violence; and
• Victimization of workers who report violations.
  
   
  
  The expected outcomes of the advocacy session are:

• Increased awareness and understanding of employment and labour legislation;
• Formalisation of unregistered workers into Unemployment Insurance Fund and Compensation Fund systems;
• Stronger multi-departmental coordination for compliance with South African laws;
• Immediate response to worker grievances and labour complaints;
• Strengthened trust in government institutions;
• Improved compliance rates among employers;

The Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, the Honourable Jomo Sibiya, will be the keynote speaker at this important advocacy session.

For further enquiries, please contact Dr Pravine Naidoo, Director: Advocacy & Stakeholder Relations (E-Mail: Pravine.Naidoo@labour.gov.za). For attendance RSVP to Ms. Nompumelelo Skhosana NompumeleloS@labour.gov.za).

Media is invited to the advocacy session, and RSVPs can be sent to Sephewe Tshabalala at: Sephewe.Tshabalala@labour.gov.za / 060 987 4642 or contact Nhlanhla Khumalo at Nhlanhla.Khumalo@labour.gov.za / 066 488 0265.

The advocacy will be held as follows:

Date: 22nd October 2026   

Venue: The Station Urban Event Space, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Durban,

Time: 09:00 – 13:00             

For media inquiries, please contact:

Teboho Thejane

Departmental Spokesperson

082 697 0694/ teboho.thejane@labour.gov.za

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Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour

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