LABOUR DEPARTMENT’S COMPENSATION FUND TO HOST WORKSHOPS IN MPUMALANGA
The Department of Employment and Labour’s Compensation Fund will host a series of stakeholder engagement workshops for Exempted Employers, Medical Service Providers (MSPs), Local Government representatives, and Suppliers from 14-16 July 2026 in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province. The workshops form part of the Compensation Fund’s ongoing commitment to bringing government services closer to communities, strengthening stakeholder […]
LABOUR DEPARTMENT’S COMPENSATION FUND TO HOST FARM EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE WORKSHOPS IN LIMPOPO
The Department of Employment and Labour’s Compensation Fund will host a series of Farm Employer and Farm Employee Workshops from 10 to 11 July 2026 in Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen compliance with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) within the agricultural sector. The workshops are aimed […]
THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA AND UNITED NATIONS TO SIGN A FIVE-YEAR COOPERATION FRAMEWORK FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT
The Government of South Africa and the United Nations in South Africa invite members of the media to attend the signing ceremony of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2026–2030 on Friday, 10 July 2026. The signing ceremony marks the start of a five-year partnership to support South Africa’s national development priorities and the […]
SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST THE 9TH SADC INDUSTRIALISATION WEEK
The Government of South Africa, in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Business Council and the SADC Secretariat will host the 2026 Annual SADC Industrialisation Week on 27 – 31 July 2026, at the Durban International Convention Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Hosted under the theme, “Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive Industrialisation through Infrastructure […]
DBE CONGRATULATES LIMPOPO LEARNERS REPRESENTING SA AT THE ROBOTICS FOR GOOD YOUTH CHALLENGE GRAND FINALE IN SWITZERLAND
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) congratulates two outstanding learner teams from Limpopo Province who are proudly representing South Africa at the prestigious Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale, taking place from 7–10 July 2026 at the Palexpo International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. The two teams Robo-Kidz from Mashupye Tladi Primary […]
REMARKS BY AMB WU PENG MARKING 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF CPC
“It is my great pleasure to welcome friends old and new to the Embassy as we gather to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Just two days ago, a grand gathering celebrating this historic occasion was held in Beijing. General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important address, […]
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 […]