The Department of Employment and Labour's offices situated at 424 9th ST, Marlboro, Sandton and 56 Main Street, Marshalltown (Johannesburg labour Centre) will temporarily close on 31 August 2026 for renovations and permanent relocation, respectively.

The closure of the Sandton Labour Centre is necessary to facilitate essential maintenance and upgrades aimed at creating a safer and improved environment for both staff and our valued clients. The construction phase is estimated to take about 12 months. The office premises will be inaccessible until renovations are completed.

Meanwhile, the Johannesburg Labour Centre will also close from 31 August 2026, as its current lease agreement is coming to an end. A new building for relocation has been identified to accommodate the Johannesburg Labour Centre. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is currently finalising renovations at the new premises to ensure that the building is in a suitable condition for occupation.

Our teams in Gauteng are working hard to ensure minimal disruptions throughout the duration of temporary closure of the two offices. Our clients support services will remain active albeit with limited functionality. The Department is committed to ensuring uninterrupted service delivery, hence the exploration of the establishment of visiting points. Other government buildings have also been scouted with a view to move our officials on a temporary basis to continue with the provision of the much-needed services.

In order to continue providing excellent services to clients throughout the closure period, the Department encourages the use of online services for clients who are unable to travel to other nearby offices by visiting our website on www.labour.gov.za .

Telephonic assistance: Our team will be reachable on 082 908 1706 and 079 511 3178 from 07:30-16:00 Monday to Friday.

Furthermore, our officials will be redeployed to neighbouring offices such as Soweto, Randburg and Kempton Park Labour Centres to overcome the influx of clients from Sandton.   

Soweto Labour Centre: 2 Khumalo Road, Orlando West, Soweto

Randburg Labour Centre: Cnr Oak &Hill Street, Hillview Centre, Ground Floor Randburg

Kempton Park Labour Centre: Trust Bank Building, ground Floor, Cnr Voortrekker and Wolf Streets, Kempton Park

To ensure uninterrupted access to essential labour services we are also adopting a hybrid work approach which means some of our officials will work remotely and connect with those who are working at the nearest labour centres.

The Department will provide updates on the renovations progress and the awaited re-opening dates of both the Johannesburg and Sandton Labour Centres through its official channels www.labour.gov.za, Instagram, Facebook and X.

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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