New labour inspectors to protect workers

IN A transformative initiative heralded as unprecedented since 1994, the Department of Employment and Labour is poised to enhance its enforcement capabilities dramatically with the addition of 10000 new labour inspectors.

- THOBEKA NGEMA

This significant announcement was made by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the recent State of the Nation Address (Sona), signalling a decisive commitment to improving working conditions across South Africa. Ramaphosa said that to tighten enforcement, they will hire an additional 10000 labour inspectors this year.

At the Sona debate on Tuesday, Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya praised Ramaphosa for making a groundbreaking announcement since 1994 of 10000 inspectors, who will be employed in the Department of Employment and Labour.