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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…

Government Gazette (26 February 2026) has published the Labour Law Amendment Bill, 2025 for public comment – proposing major changes to the LRA, BCEA, EEA and NMWA. Highlights include a new R1.8 million earnings threshold affecting reinstatement, increased severance pay (from one to two weeks per completed year of service for future service), expanded employee protections, start-up…

The national minimum wage (NMW) will increase with effect from 1 March 2026. There will also be an increase of the minimum wage in certain specified sectors. The minimum wage of R28,79 per hour will increase to R30,23 per hour (an increase of 5%)

South Africa’s National Minimum Wage Commission has put forward its recommendation for 2026, proposing an increase of CPI + 1.5%. If inflation trends hold, this could see the minimum wage rise by around 5% to R30.23 per hour, impacting more than 5.5 million workers nationwide. The proposal is now open for public comment until 12…

Om aan die jongste wetgewing te voldoen en ’n veilige, regverdige werksomgewing te bevorder, moet ’n nuwe EEA-plakkaat aangekoop en sigbaar vertoon word op alle toepaslike persele. Hierdie vereiste geld onmiddellik en is van toepassing op alle werkgewers onder die Employment Equity Act. Maak asseblief seker dat die plakkaat op ’n toeganklike plek aangebring word…

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Employment Labour Gazette While the updated Code of Practice appears to simplify dismissal procedures during probation periods, we caution that significant uncertainty remains—particularly around the definition of a “small business.” Employers should note that a fair and proper process is still required, regardless of business size or probation status.