REOPENING OF BOTSHABELO LABOUR CENTRE
The Department of Employment and Labour in the Free State wishes to inform all clients and stakeholders that operations at the Botshabelo Labour Centre have resumed following the upliftment of the planned community shutdown in the area. Clients are hereby advised that the Labour Centre is now open and fully operational. The Department appreciates the […]
MINISTER METH INTERVENES IN LOOMING PICK N PAY RETRENCHMENT OF 22 000 WORKERS, IN SIX-HOUR MARATHON MEETING
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, has intervened in Pick ‘n Pay’s looming retrenchment of over 22 000 workers. The company submitted a Section 189 notice on 4 May 2026, commencing the 60-day consultation process towards the retrenchments. The Section 189 notice of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, permits employers […]
MINISTER METH LEADS SA DELEGATION TO THE ANNUAL ILO INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE
Dubbed “the international workers parliament “, the Minister will join her delegation already in Geneva for this conference which commenced on the 1st and is ending on the 12th of June 2026. Attended by over 5000 delegates from the ILO’s 187 member countries, this year’s conference will deliberate on three critical issues: The Minister will […]
MINISTER STEENHUISEN’S ADDRESS AT THE AGBIZ CONGRESS 2026 GALA DINNER
“It is always a pleasure to engage with the Agbiz family, but perhaps even more so at a gathering like this where we can speak a little more openly, a little more honestly, and perhaps a little less formally than we normally do in boardrooms and conference rooms. I think it is fair to say […]
KENYA-SOUTH AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM STATE VISIT BY PRESIDENT RUTO OF KENYA
“It is an honour to address the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum for the first time since we met in Nairobi in 2022. Your presence here shows the value you place on this partnership. We expect that this forum, building on the success of our meeting in Nairobi, will deliver real outcomes. Among the outcomes we […]
COMPENSATION FUND TO HOST EMPLOYERS OPEN SERVICE DAYS
The Department of Employment and Labour’s Compensation Fund will host Open Service Days for Employers in Kempton Park, Gauteng Province. The primary aim of these Employer Service Days is to ensure that Employers comply with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act (COIDA). These sessions will also create an opportunity for the Fund and […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE SA-INDIA TECHNOLOGY TRADE AND INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
“It is a privilege to join you at this South Africa–India Technology, Trade and Investment Collaboration. I am joined by ministers, deputy minister and senior officials from our government and state agencies. Since our arrival yesterday, we have been received with great warmth. Truly, the people of India embody the timeless saying, “Atithi Devo Bhavah […]
ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF SA HOSTS 13TH NEW COMMISSIONERS ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA
The Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries (ECF-SADC), is pleased to be hosted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa in partnership with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) to organize the 13th iteration of the New Commissioners’ Orientation (NCO) Programme. The programme will be held at the Radisson […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO LAUNCH ROLLOUT OF NEW HIV INJECTION
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 5 June 2026, officially launch the rollout of Lenacapavir, a new injectable prevention for HIV. The event will take place in Secunda, Mpumalanga. This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in South Africa’s ongoing efforts to fight against HIV/AIDS and aims to enhance prevention of new HIV infections. Lenacapavir […]
MISA REJECTS JOB CUTS IN THE WAKE OF FUEL PRICE SURGE
MISA, the Motor Industry Staff Association, believes it is premature and irresponsible to raise the prospect of retrenchments in South Africa‘s fuel retail sector when workers are already facing severe economic hardship. “South Africa continues to grapple with one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, while households remain under pressure from elevated interest […]
UIF TO HOST EMPLOYER SEMINAR FOR FUNERAL PARLOURS, INSURANCE PROVIDERS AND BANKING SECTOR
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), an entity of the Department of Employment and Labour, will host an Employer Seminar for Funeral Parlours, Insurance Providers, and representatives of various banking sectors in Bloemfontein and surrounding areas within the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. The Seminar seeks to strengthen existing partnerships and collaborations between the Department of Employment and […]
LT-GENERAL NHLANHLA MKHWANAZI’S MOVING ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AFTER NATIONAL PRESS CLUB CHOSE HIM AS NEWS MAKER OF THE YEAR 2025
“I receive this recognition tonight with humility, but also with caution. Because the work of a police officer is not performed for applause. It is not performed for headlines. It is not performed for awards. It is performed for the people of South Africa. As a disciplined member of the South African Police Service, I […]