South African employers are being warned to prepare for increased scrutiny as authorities intensify inspections of businesses employing foreign nationals. This was highlighted in a recent case outlined by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), which underscored both labour and immigration risks businesses face. Employment experts and senior associates, Lee Masuku and Taryn York, explained that the case centred […]
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 […]
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 […]
The African National Congress (ANC) Parliamentary Caucus has strongly criticised the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s position on the Employment Equity Act (EEA), calling it a direct assault on South Africa’s efforts to build a fair and inclusive society. The DA is challenging the Government of National Unity (GNU) in court over newly gazetted employment equity targets, […]
Transformation is Dr Cyril’s miracle cure that if ingested in sufficient quantities was supposed to eliminate all debilitating effects of apartheid. Instead, it is about to finish off the patient. The gazetting last week of the Department of Employment & Labour’s numerical employment targets, which form part of the Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEAA), was […]
Publication of the two sets of Employment Equity Regulations following the commencement of the EE Amendment Act, no. 4 of 2022 15 April 2025 The Department of Employment and Labour has published two sets of Employment Equity (EE) Regulations as of Tuesday, 15 April 2025, following the commencement of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, No. […]
The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted the new BEE sectoral targets for businesses in South Africa. The targets form part of the newly published Employment Equity Regulations, 2025, which have been gazetted, repealing the previous laws in force. The regulations set out specific racial and gender-based numerical targets for businesses across 18 industries […]
Earlier this month, the Department of Employment and Labour held virtual consultation meetings on the new draft numerical sector targets with stakeholders in 18 sectors. In terms of section 15A(2) of the amended Employment Equity Act, 1998 (EEA), read together with section 15A(4) of the EEA, the Minister must consult the relevant sectors prior to […]