The Department of Employment and Labour in the Western Cape is extending its services to local communities through various initiatives ahead of the upcoming Presidential Imbizo in Paarl on 19th May 2023. These initiatives include Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES), the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), Public Employment Services (PES), and Compensation of Injury on Duty (COID). Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi will visit the area to support the Presidential Imbizo.
Recently, South Africa’s Employment and Labor Minister, T.W. Nxesi, presented the Department’s Budget Vote for 2023/24. The focus of the speech was on job creation and preservation, strengthening social dialogue, health and safety, and promoting equity in the workplace. In this article, we will discuss the initiatives taken by the Department to alleviate unemployment and improve the workforce’s conditions.
