Labour inspectors play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with South Africa’s labour laws, as President Cyril Ramaphosa announces plans to increase their numbers. Image: Facebook/ Department of Employment and Labour The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has issued a clarification to address the confusion surrounding the recent announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of […]
Following the conclusion of the first reporting period under the amended Employment Equity Act, the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is now moving to an aggressive enforcement phase. The department is training more inspectors, which has significantly increased the probability of a company facing an inspection. The Employment Equity Amendment Act of 2022 became […]
The Department of Employment and Labour has warned designational employers that they have until Thursday, January 15 2026, to submit their annual Employment Equity (EE) Reports. The midnight deadline marks the first year since the amendment to the EE Act became law. The EE Act now requires designated employers to prepare and implement EE Plans for the period from September […]
The Department of Employment and Labour says it will come down hard on any employers in South Africa who do not comply with the Employment Equity Act (EEA) and the new racial employment targets it set in April. Responding to a parliamentary Q&A, Minister Nomakhosazana Meth said that the department has various enforcement measures at […]
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) is the next business interest group to take on the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) over its sectoral employment equity targets. The targets came into effect from 1 September 2025, requiring all businesses in South Africa, employing more than 50 people, to work out a five-year plan to make […]
Last week, the Pretoria High Court denied an interdict against the new employment equity quotas sought by Sakeliga and the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA). Both organisations have since announced their intention to appeal directly to the Constitutional Court. The appeal seeks to suspend the new targets and regulations, which came into effect […]
Employers across various sectors are expected to comply with the new employment equity regulations starting today. The Employment Equity Amendment Act of 2022 empowers the minister to set numerical transformation targets for different industries. While aimed at speeding up workplace equity, the Act has faced legal challenges from the DA and labour unions. Acting […]
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, hereby reminds companies on the commencement date of the 2025 Employment Equity (EE) reporting cycle, which commences today, 1 September 2025 and closes on 15 January 2026. Designated employers (i.e. those that employ 50 and more employees) are reminded to submit their Employment Equity (EE) reports […]
Dear employer NEASA and Sakeliga will appeal directly to the Constitutional Court to set aside a deeply flawed judgment by the Pretoria High Court yesterday after the court refused our application for an interdict against the new employment equity quotas. In light of this judgment, NEASA and Sakeliga will pursue further countermeasures. We will […]
The opening of the 2025 Employment Equity (EE) Reports starts soon, with the Department of Labour warning employers to have their documentation ready. The submission of EE Reports for the 2025 EE reporting period begins on Monday, 1 September 2025. The Employment Equity Amendment Act of 2022 became operational from 1 January 2025. The new […]