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Department Of Labour

Do animals trump people at Darg?
National
/ 8 August 2021

Do animals trump people at Darg?

Despite whistleblowers, the department of labour has not yet helped undocumented migrants at a Hout Bay animal shelter

By Eunice Masson
Eastern Cape citizens don’t have to visit the labour department for UIF
Coronavirus
/ 26 January 2021

Eastern Cape citizens don’t have to visit the labour department for UIF

This measure, aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19, may shortly be introduced in other regions.

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Construction sites are a ‘death trap’
National
/ 4 December 2020

Construction sites are a ‘death trap’

Four children died at Pretoria sites in just two weeks, but companies deny they’re to blame

By Bongekile Macupe
Rise in forced labour expected amid the Covid-19 economic crisis
Coronavirus
/ 20 June 2020

Rise in forced labour expected amid the Covid-19 economic crisis

Criminals prey on desperate people by offering them false promises of a better life. In fact, they are coercing them into lives of exploitation and misery

By Jaynisha Patel and Sarah Child
Lockdown relief scheme payouts to employees tops R14-billion
Business
/ 21 May 2020

Lockdown relief scheme payouts to employees tops R14-billion

Now employers and employees can apply to the Unemployment Insurance Fund for relief scheme payments

By Tshegofatso Mathe
CCMA closes doors to Covid-19
Article
/ 19 March 2020

CCMA closes doors to Covid-19

The statutory body mandated to deal with workplace disputes released an urgent directive postponing all matters set down to be heard between March 18 and April 14

By Sarah Smit
Compensation Fund capacity grilled
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Compensation Fund capacity grilled

Despite fears that backdated claims by domestic workers may cripple the beleaguered Compensation Fund, the labour department said it will honour its legal obligations

By Sarah Smit
‘Broken’ claims system will fix Compensation Fund corruption
Article
/ 2 March 2020

‘Broken’ claims system will fix Compensation Fund corruption

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi addressed concerns about the beleaguered fund, which compensates workers injured on the job

By Sarah Smit
One strike and you’re out – registrar tells unions
Article
/ 14 February 2020

One strike and you’re out – registrar tells unions

A municipal workers’ union is the first to be sanctioned for not following the new rule when deciding whether to go on strike

By Sarah Smit
The ugly face of Beautiful City
Article
/ 22 November 2019

The ugly face of Beautiful City

The factory owners took advantage of their foreign workers’ precarious status

By Thando Maeko
Vavi asks Amcu for unity
Article
/ 19 September 2019

Vavi asks Amcu for unity

The Saftu general secretary addressed thousands of delegates at Amcu’s national elective congress on Thursday

By Sarah Smit
‘Creating jobs is no threat to labour’
Article
/ 26 July 2019

‘Creating jobs is no threat to labour’

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi rebuffs fears that his department will become too entangled with the private sector to rein it in

By Sarah Smit
Ministry to labour for job creation
Article
/ 7 June 2019

Ministry to labour for job creation

It is set to move from compliance checking to help create an environment that will drive employment

By Sarah Smit
Amcu to meet labour registrar over cancellation threat
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Amcu to meet labour registrar over cancellation threat

Amcu head says his union is under attack by capital and other "yellow unions"

By Natasha Marrian
Ambassador spreads fear in Geneva
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Ambassador spreads fear in Geneva

She locked officials in a boardroom for five hours when some employees didn’t attend a meeting

By Athandiwe Saba
Labour department accused of undermining ‘meaningful national minimum wage package’
Article
/ 14 May 2018

Labour department accused of undermining ‘meaningful national minimum wage package’

The minimum wage and the amendments were set to be implemented on Workers’ Day, May 1, but this was postponed

By Sarah Smit
South Africa’s strike rate isn’t as bad as it’s made out to be
Analysis
/ 30 April 2018

South Africa’s strike rate isn’t as bad as it’s made out to be

The labour department has justified changes to strike legislation by arguing that they are increasingly violent. But data reveals a different picture

By Staff Reporter
Labour department to weigh in as bus strike continues
Article
/ 24 April 2018

Labour department to weigh in as bus strike continues

The department of labour is expected to weigh in on Tuesday in an attempt to bring the parties closer to a settlement

By Jenni Evans
Audit regulator refers irregularities found at Transnet, Eskom for investigation
Article
/ 7 July 2017

Audit regulator refers irregularities found at Transnet, Eskom for investigation

Regulatory body seeks Hawks intervention

By Lynley Donnelly
​Labour department fights to keep control of minimum wage
Article
/ 10 January 2017

​Labour department fights to keep control of minimum wage

The labour department will challenge the plan for an independent commission on decent work.

By Govan Whittles
Labour officials told to cough up for defying minister
Article
/ 16 July 2015

Labour officials told to cough up for defying minister

Refusing to bow to political pressure and put Ceppwawu under administration is costing officials in the labour department thousands in legal fees.

By Matuma Letsoala
Mboweni resigns from AngloGold ahead of elections
Article
/ 17 February 2014

Mboweni resigns from AngloGold ahead of elections

The former labour minister and reserve bank governor may be planning a return to politics as he steps down as AngloGold Ashanti’s chairperson.

By Staff Reporter
Employees may not work in ‘uninhabitable’ offices, says court
Article
/ 27 December 2013

Employees may not work in ‘uninhabitable’ offices, says court

The Labour Court in Johannesburg has ruled that labour department employees do not have to work at their uninhabitable inner city offices.

By Sapa
No image available
Article
/ 4 April 2012

New labour Bill to curb illegal strikes

The labour department says high levels of illegal strikes in South Africa will be addressed through amendments to labour law which includes ballots.

By Meggan Saville
Manyi lashes out at public protector’s ruling
Article
/ 1 October 2011

Manyi lashes out at public protector’s ruling

Jimmy Manyi has rejected the public protector’s ruling that there had been a conflict of interest when he served in the Labour Department.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 5 August 2011

Blacks still bottom

Scorecard reflects little change at senior management levels.

By Ngoako Matsha
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Article
/ 19 July 2011

‘Don’t use the strikes to further your agenda’

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has called on unions to focus on the issues and not use strikes to further the call for a ban on labour brokers.

By Nickolaus Bauer
No image available
Article
/ 7 June 2010

Manyi’s dismissal reports are mischievous, says minister

Newspaper reports following the suspension of Jimmy Manyi are mischievous, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana said on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
No ultimatum given to Manyi: Minister
Article
/ 18 May 2010

No ultimatum given to Manyi: Minister

Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has denied reports that an ultimatum was given to director general Jimmy Manyi to choose government and the BMF.

By Staff Reporter
Jimmy Manyi faces ultimatum
Article
/ 16 May 2010

Jimmy Manyi faces ultimatum

SA’s labour minister has instructed his director general Jimmy Manyi to choose between his job in government and his presidency of the BMF.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 17 February 2010

Labour Dept: ‘White people in general are fine’

White South Africans are generally the biggest beneficiaries of recruitment and promotion in the workplace, Jimmy Manyi said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 20 October 2009

Labour Department to launch hotline

A hotline will be set up to monitor the performance of public servants, Parliament heard on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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