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Find out more about the Department of Labour and its activities

• Activities
• Labour Ministry
  Biographies of key members of the Labour Ministry
• Labour Programmes
  Descriptions of the programmes and the areas they legislate
• Annual Reports
  Download annual reports for the Department of Labour, the UIF, and the Compensation Fund
• Labour Statistics
  Download statistics for the Department of Labour, the UIF, and the Compensation Fund
• Statutory Bodies
  Statutory Bodies report to the Minister of Labour and advise the Minister on various issues

• Media Desk
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• Calendar
  
• Centres & Offices
  
• Contact Us
  
• Statutory Bodies
  
• Vacancies
  Vacancy

There is host of information on our website which is sub-divided into different categories called types.

• Useful Documents
  Download special reports, guides, and other useful information
• Legislation
  Read or download the labour Acts, Amendments, Codes of Good Practice, Notices, Regulations and Sectoral Determinations.
• Basic Guides
  Plain English summaries of key topics within labour legislation
• Forms and Sample Documents
  Download application forms, claim forms, reports, and samples of employment documents with instructions. You can also download templates of documents issued by the Department of Labour
• How To
  Simple step-by step instructions for processes and procedures
• Online Services
  Our Online Services give you a plain English summary of key points within the online services

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Descriptions of the programmes and the areas they legislate

• Basic Conditions of Employment
  Applies to all employers and workers and regulates leave, working hours, employment contracts, deductions, pay slips, and termination
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases
  This act provides for and deals with injuries, disablement, disease and death caused by work-related activities.
• Employment Equity
  This act aims to promote and achieve equity in the workplace, by encouraging equal opportunity amongst all workers.
• Labour Market Research and Statistics
  Labour Market Research and Statistics
• Labour Relations
  Aims to support labour peace, democracy and worker participation in decision-making in the workplace.
• Occupational Health and Safety
  Provides measures to ensure the health and safety of all workers in the workplace.
• Skills Development
  Aims to promote the development of skills of the South African workforce.
• Unemployment Insurance (UIF)
  Provides funds to workers who may become unemployed.

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