Jomo Sibiya - Deputy Minister Employment and Labour

09/09/2026

[📸Happening Now] We are leading Multidisciplinary High Impact Blitz Inspections in Dundee, Umzinyathi District targeting various employers within the Wholesale and Retail sector where the Labour Inspectors have issued a number of Contravention and Prohibition Notices to the different companies inspected.

Whilst the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Services (SAPS) have detained 17 illegal immigrants which 15 are employees and 2 are employers for breaching their VISA conditions and employment of undocumented immigrants.

The Inspections are conducted regularly to ensure compliance with various Laws of the Republic of South Africa.

09/09/2026

[📸Happening Now] Addressing a Multidisciplinary Parade ahead of the Multidisciplinary High Impact Blitz Inspection in Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu Natal.

Our Inspections are a continuation of the government’s efforts to ensure compliance with Labour Laws, Immigration Law and combat crime.

08/09/2026

Tomorrow, we will spearhead a Multidisciplinary High Impact Blitz Inspection in the Province of KwaZulu Natal.

08/09/2026

[📸Happening Now] Delivering a Keynote address at the FEM Health and Safety Conference convened as part of Healthy and Safety Awareness. The conference is convened under the theme “90 years of Ubuntu - Caring for workers”

08/09/2026

[Happening Today] We will deliver a keynote addressat the Health and Safety Conference of FEM.

04/09/2026

[📸 In Pictures] Today, we delivered closing remarks at the 31st NEDLAC Annual Summit an engagement that placed the spotlight on the changing world of work, inclusive economic growth, technological advancement and the role of social dialogue in ensuring that workers and communities are not left behind.

“Advancing Inclusive Growth and Decent Work in the Age of AI.”

03/09/2026

[📸 Happening Now] Delivering a keynote address at the Department of Employment and Labour's IES Strategy Roadshow in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape,

As the Department works towards greater labour-market compliance, we are aware that there are still “many mountains” to climb together to safeguard the rights of both the employer and employee in the workplace.

03/09/2026

[📸Happening Now] Today, we are with the Inspectors from across the province of the Eastern Cape at the Inspection and Enforcement Services Draft Strategy Workshop held in Gqeberha, where we will deliver a keynote address.

We aim to continuously improve our Inspection and Enforcement work both in policy and implementation.

02/09/2026

[Happening Tomorrow] On Thursday, 03 September 2026 we will deliver a keynote address at the DEL IES Eastern Cape Draft Strategy Workshop to be held in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.

02/09/2026