The Department of Employment and Labour together with its entity, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) invites members of the media to an Employer Seminar aimed at engaging employers, business owners and SMMEs about the importance of compliance with the Unemployment Insurance Act and other pieces of legislation.

The session commences with a service delivery campaign which will be servicing communities with UIF and Compensation Fund claims and enquiries, registration of work seekers on the Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) database as well as provision of information on the National Minimum Wage and other basic conditions of employment.

Event details are as follows:

Build-up campaigns:

Employer Seminar:

• 📅 Date: Thursday, 05 June 2025

• 📍 Venue: Limakatso Boutique Hotel, Maletswai
• 🕘 Time: 09:00 – 13:00
• 🔗 RSVP: Cebisa.siyobi@labour.go.vza, qiqa.mzamo@labour.gov.za, sean.mmatladi@labour.gov.za

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.

In order to understand the UIF claiming process, clients should familiarise themselves with the Funds Know Your Rights booklet that is available on https://www.labour.gov.za/DocumentCenter/Publications/Unemployment%20Insurance%20Fund/KNOW%20YOUR%20UIF%20RIGHTS%202022.pdf

For media inquiries, kindly 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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