Department of Employment and Labour Deputy Minister headlines job creation milestone workshop

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13 October 2026

The Department of Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at a workshop to be held by its entity, Productivity SA, in Polokwane, Limpopo. Productivity SA‘s Workplace Challenge Programme (WPC) Milestone

Workshop will be held as follows:

Date: 14 October 2026

Time: 10:00 – 13h00

Venue: Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane, Portion 274 of Farm Sterkloop 6885, Dorp Street

Theme: “Productivity: Powering South Africa’s Growth”

The Workplace Challenge Programme is one of Productivity SA's flagship programmes and enrols South African companies with a primary aim to improve their productivity and competitiveness through continuous improvement and skills development, thereby enabling employment creation and job sustainability.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the event.

For media RSVP’s, please contact Maupi Monyemangene at: 082 447 3232/ Maupim@productivitysa.co.za

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