Dark, deep hole syndrome in the labour market to change – Employment and Labour Minister, Nxesi,
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The provided documents are news articles and press releases from the Department of Employment and Labour in South Africa, covering various topics related to employment, labour, and economic development from September 2023. Here is a concise summary:
The Department is hosting a domestic workers breakfast session in Gauteng Province to promote labour rights and job creation.
The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries pledged to promote labour rights, social protection, and job creation during their meeting.
The UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) and Absa partnered to launch an innovation that will streamline UIF services.
The Department is supporting initiatives to establish a Productivity Ecosystem for Decent Work and is committed to job creation and labour market governance.
The Department is working with taxi operators to ensure labour compliance within the industry.
The Inspectorate is urged to be proactive in enforcing labour laws, and the Department is exceeding its targets in this regard.
The Department has paid out millions of rand in client benefits and is taking services to communities in the eastern Free State.
The Minister emphasized the importance of education and transformation in the labour market.
* The Department is hosting an integrated service delivery campaign in certain districts, and the UIF has launched a free mobile app and USSD platform for clients to access UIF services.
These documents highlight the Department's efforts to promote employment, labour, and economic development in South Africa, as well as its commitment to ensuring labour rights and job creation.
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Summary:
The documents provided are news articles and press releases from the South African Department of Employment and Labour, covering a range of topics related to employment, labor market, and social protection. The updates span from August to September 2023.
The Department of Employment and Labour has been working on several initiatives to boost employment creation and labor market governance. One notable initiative is the Labor Activation Programme (LAP), which has benefited over 200 work seekers in Mafikeng, North West Province.
The Department has also been advocating for labor rights, social protection, and job creation. As part of this effort, the Minister of Employment and Labour, Nxesi, has been meeting with other BRICS countries to deepen collaboration and recommit to these goals.
Some of the other key highlights from the documents include:
The Department of Employment and Labour’s service delivery campaign has paid over R6 million in client benefits to those in the eastern Free State.
Productivity SA remains committed to its mandate of job creation.
The Inspectorate has been urged to be bold in their inspections and enforcement services, which have exceeded their targets.
The National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) will permit employers to raise justifiable grounds for non-compliance.
* Formalizing the informal sector is seen as a key driver of job creation.
The documents also touch on issues related to employment equity, with warnings that employers who do not comply with the National Minimum Wage Act may face fines. Additionally, employees are being advised to educate communities on transformation and employment equity.
Overall, the documents provide insight into the Department of Employment and Labour’s efforts to drive employment creation, labor market governance, and social protection in South Africa.
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