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Employer obligations under the BCEA, UIF registration and declarations, skills levies and workplace safety.
Only 9% of South African Employers Are Compliant — And 10,000 New Inspectors Are Coming for the Rest
Only 9% of employers inspected passed Employment Equity checks in 2025/26 — and 10,000 new labour inspectors are being deployed under Project 20,000, with 3,800 already in the field by April, 3,500 from end-May, and another 2,700 by end-June 2026. What inspectors check in a combined EE / OHS / BCEA / UIF / COIDA visit, and the four obligations most at risk right now.
Read articleBCEA Earnings Threshold 2026: What the New R269,600.90 Figure Means for South African Employers
The BCEA earnings threshold rose to R269,600.90 per annum from 1 May 2026 (~R22,466.74/month). The nine BCEA sections that switch off above the threshold, the two groups of employees most affected by the adjustment, what counts as "earnings", and the LRA/EEA knock-on effects for fixed-term and labour-broker employees.
Read articleNational Minimum Wage South Africa 2026: Current Rates, Who It Applies To, and What Happens If You Don’t Comply
The NMW rose to R30.23 per hour on 1 March 2026 — up from R28.79. Full breakdown of sector rates (security, retail, cleaning, road freight), what counts as part of the wage, the BCEA earnings threshold change from 1 May, and the two-track enforcement mechanism if you underpay.
Read articleThe Employment Equity Targets Are Now Law: What Three Court Losses Mean for South African Employers
Three courts have upheld SA’s Employment Equity sectoral targets. Employers with 50+ staff must comply by 2030 or face penalties up to 10% of annual turnover. What the rulings actually require, and the five practical steps for employers who have done nothing yet.
Read articleSouth Africa Is Expanding OHS Compliance to Include Stress, Workload, and Mental Health — What Employers Need to Know
The Department of Employment and Labour has signalled that psychosocial workplace risks — workload, stress, management conduct, exploitative employment — are now firmly inside the OHS compliance framework. The three obligations this creates for South African employers.
Read articleThe Hawks, a School Closure, and a Warehouse Collapse: What South Africa’s 2026 Labour Enforcement Surge Means for Your Business
R27M TERS fraud arrests, a primary school shut by prohibition notice, and a warehouse-collapse Section 31 investigation — three Department of Employment and Labour actions in five months and what they signal for every SA employer.
Read articleWhat Is a Labour Inspection in South Africa — And What Happens If You Fail?
A South African labour inspector can walk into your business unannounced. Exactly what they check across OHS, BCEA, UIF and COIDA in a single visit — and what a contravention notice, prohibition notice, or prosecution actually means.
Read article73% of South African Workplaces Are Failing OHS Inspections — Here’s What Labour Inspectors Actually Check
The Department of Employment and Labour found 73% OHS non-compliance in a 2026 inspection sweep across five industries. Here is the full inspector checklist — and what a contravention notice actually costs.
Read articleUIF for Domestic Workers: What Every South African Household Employer Must Do
Domestic workers, gardeners, and childminders who work more than 24 hours a month trigger the UIF obligation. How to register on uFiling, what to contribute, and how to regularise a long-standing arrangement.
Read articleEmployment Equity Reporting South Africa 2026: Who Must Submit, New Sector Targets Explained
The 2025 amendments introduced sector-specific targets, a new compliance certificate, and narrowed the designated employer definition to 50+ employees. Here is what changed.
Read articleSkills Development Levy South Africa 2026: How to Claim Your 20% Grant Back Before 30 April
If your payroll exceeds R500,000 you pay SDL every month. Here’s how to claim back 20% of it.
Read articleUIF for Employers: What South African Businesses Owe and How to Register
Every South African employer must register for UIF and pay monthly contributions. Who must register, how much you owe, the SARS vs uFiling distinction, and what happens if you don’t comply.
Read articleNew Employment Equity Rules for Businesses Employing More Than 50 People in South Africa (2025)
The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted new employment equity rules. If your business employs 50+ people, here's what you must do now.
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