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Last Updated : October 14, 2020
Department of Employment and Labour The Compensation Fund had, at the end of September 2020, received a total of 7,966 COVID-19 claims in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries…
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Last Updated : October 13, 2020
Department of Employment and Labour The employment and labour department has reminded stakeholders to make submissions to address gender-based violence and harassment at the workplace. The Draft Code of Good…
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Last Updated : October 5, 2020
Department of Employment and Labour Consolidated Directions on occupational health and safety measures in certain workplaces have been drawn up. The employment and labour department published the Directions in Government…
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Last Updated : September 25, 2020
Department of Employment and Labour The Compensation Fund Commissioner, Vuyo Mafata, has called on workplaces to remain vigilant and enforce the expected standards of safety, hygiene and the required Covid-19…
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Last Updated : September 25, 2020
Department of Employment and Labour Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) benefits payments have resumed. In a statement, the employment and labour department described the payments as a “campaign that…
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Last Updated : September 14, 2020
Parliament The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill has been tabled in parliament. The bill’s explanatory summary was published in Government Gazette 43658 at the end of August…
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Last Updated : September 9, 2020
Department of Employment and Labour Coronavirus Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) benefit payments have been extended until 15 September 2020. The employment and labour minister, Thulas Nxesi, pointed out…
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Last Updated : September 4, 2020
Department of Employment and Labour The Auditor-General’s (AG) report into payment of UIF Coronavirus Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) benefits points to numerous gaps, risks and inadequate controls and…
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Last Updated : August 31, 2020
Department of Employment and Labour The Draft Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill is heading for parliament. The employment and labour department published the draft bill’s explanatory summary…
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Last Updated : August 27, 2020
Department of Employment and Labour The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has announced the resumption of payments of the Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) Benefits after a 24-hour delay. According…
