The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), through its entity, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM), will host a Women in Tourism Seminar on Friday, 13 November 2026, in Kariega, Eastern Cape.

The seminar aims to empower women in the tourism sector with essential information on UIF services and address workplace challenges, including UIF registration. It will further provide a platform to educate stakeholders on various employment and labour programmes and services that support informed decision-making.

The engagement also seeks to strengthen collaboration between the Department of Employment and Labour, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBMM) and the tourism sector through open discussions on compliance, workplace rights and obligations.

Topics to be covered include:

• Unemployment Insurance Fund Act;
• Labour Activation Programme;
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act;
• Public Employment Services; and
• Inspection and Enforcement Services.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date:  Friday, 13 November 2026
Time:  09:00–13:00 (Registration starts at 08:30)
Venue:  Kariega, Eastern Cape (venue to be confirmed).

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

Media representatives wishing to attend are requested to confirm their attendance on or before Tuesday, 11 November 2026 to email; cebisa.siyobi@labour.gov.za, 072 427 6034 and ziphozihle.josefu@labour.gov.za, 082 308 6306.

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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