Archive for April 2026

Die Minister van Indiensneming en Arbeid het op 17 April 2026 aangekondig dat die verdienste-drempel ingevolge die Wet op Basiese Diensvoorwaardes verhoog word van R261 748.40 tot R269 600.90 per jaar, met ingang 1 Mei 2026. Werknemers wat meer as die nuwe drempel verdien, word uitgesluit van sekere bepalings van die Wet wat werksure en oortyd reguleer.…

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has announced that Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders may now apply for permanent residence, a move that could bring long-term stability to thousands who have lived and worked in the country for years. While applications will be assessed individually, the decision marks a major policy shift and offers hope…

NEASA has launched a survey inviting employers to share whether their businesses have been subjected to unlawful inspections by the Department of Employment and Labour. This follows a controversial incident at Normandien Farms in KwaZulu-Natal, where inspectors—accompanied by MPs, Home Affairs officials, union representatives, and armed police—allegedly forced entry, ignored biosecurity protocols, and verbally abused…