Employment and Labour Ministry will host Breakfast Sessions with key stakeholders in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape Province.

The sessions, to be graced by Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala and Acting Director-General Jacky Molisane, will bring together Ex-Mine Workers Council, employers, SMMEs, and business industry representatives under the O.R. Tambo Municipality.

The engagement seeks to strengthen labour law compliance, promote employer registration with the UIF and Compensation Fund, and raise awareness of employment services and social security benefits available to workers and ex-mine workers.

Topics to be covered include UIF compliance, the Compensation Fund and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, inspection and enforcement services under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Public Employment Services and work seeker registration on the ESSA system, and the Labour Activation Programme.

Members of the media are invited to the sessions scheduled to take place as follows:

📅 Date: 16 -17 July 2026

📍 Venue: Mgazana River Lodge and Spa, Port St Johns

🕘 Time: 09:00 – 13:00

🔗 RSVP: Cebisa.siyobi@labour.gov.za 

The session is preceded by an integrated service delivery programme which is offering a basket of services targeting the communities of Port St Johns Municipality. Event details are as follows:

Clients are advised to bring the following documents related to the service required:

• ID Documents/Valid Passport,
• Completed UI-19 form & Salary Schedule,
• Proof of residence,
• Bank stamped UI-2.8 form,
• Unemployed youth should bring along a detailed CV to be registered on the ESSA Database.

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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