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The Department of Employment and Labour is fast-tracking the Employment Services Amendment Bill and the National Labour Migration Policy, introducing fines of up to R100,000 for employers hiring undocumented foreign nationals.
The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted a notice announcing the imminent tabling of the Employment Services Amendment Bill, which will empower the Minister to set quotas for the employment of foreign nationals. A draft Employment Equity Amendment Bill has been proposed to mandate pay transparency and address salary disparities based on race, gender, and disability. Significant changes to South African labour law have come into effect, including a new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal and a Constitutional Court ruling on universal parental leave.
The Department of Employment and Labour has announced the 2026 submission period for the Return of Earnings under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, alongside new administrative penalties effective February 2026. The Department of Employment & Labour has gazetted four sets of amendments to regulations under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act, No. 130 of 1993, to facilitate the implementation of the 2022 Amendment Act.
The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted the Labour Law Amendment Bill, 2025, which proposes significant changes to five key pieces of South African labour legislation. The Department of Employment and Labour has released the draft Labour Law Amendment Bill for public comment, proposing a shift to a shared parental leave model and broader application of sectoral determinations.
The Department of Employment and Labour has signaled its intention to reclassify performers in the advertising, artistic, and cultural sectors as employees rather than independent contractors. The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted an increase to the national minimum wage, raising the baseline rate to R30,23 per ordinary hour with effect from 1 March 2026. The Department of Employment and Labour has announced an increase in the national minimum wage to R30.23 per hour, effective from 1 March 2026. The Essential Services Committee has gazetted a notice seeking public comment on proposals to designate new essential services and vary or cancel existing designations under the Labour Relations Act, 1995. The President has gazetted the commencement dates for the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, No. 10 of 2022, bringing most provisions into immediate effect while staggering others to 2026. The Department of Employment and Labour has called for public comment on a proposal to declare performers in the advertising, artistic, and cultural sectors as employees under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. The National Minimum Wage Commission has proposed a CPI plus 1.5% increase for 2026, with public comments due by 12 January 2026. The Department of Employment and Labour has published the National Minimum Wage Commission’s report recommending a 2026 adjustment of CPI plus 1.5%, with public comments due by 12 January 2026.
The 2025 Employment Equity reporting cycle for online submissions closes on 15 January 2026, requiring designated employers to submit annual reports and align five-year plans with sector-specific targets.
The Compensation Fund has issued a formal alert regarding fraudulent entities posing as official representatives to offer services under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. The Compensation Fund has issued an urgent alert to employers regarding fraudulent activities and scams involving the issuance of Letters of Good Standing under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. The Compensation Fund has issued an urgent warning to employers regarding fraudulent schemes involving the issuance of Letters of Good Standing under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. The Compensation Fund has alerted employers to fraudulent schemes targeting the issuance of Letters of Good Standing under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. The Compensation Fund has issued a warning to employers regarding fraudulent activities and scams related to the issuance of Letters of Good Standing under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. The Compensation Fund has issued a warning regarding fraudulent activities and scams involving the issuance of Letters of Good Standing under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, No. 130 of 1993. The Compensation Fund has issued an urgent warning to employers regarding fraudulent schemes targeting the issuance of Letters of Good Standing under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. The Compensation Fund has issued a scam alert regarding fraudulent activities and unauthorized agents soliciting fees for Letters of Good Standing under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.
