Question NW1810 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
30 August 2021 - NW1810
Mkhaliphi, Ms HO to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
(1)Whether his department has conducted any investigation into restaurants that have not complied with the Disaster Management Regulations and the Level 3 curfew; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what action was taken in this regard?
Reply:
1. Inspections were conducted in the food and Beverage as well as the hospitality sector during the period in question, to test the extent to which Covid-19 Directions (linked to the Disaster Management Regulations) were complied with. The table below provides specific details:
|
Sectors |
Compliance |
Non-compliance |
Total Inspections |
% of total inspections |
Follow up |
Compliance Rate |
Non-Compliance Rate |
|
Food & Beverage |
198 |
146 |
344 |
2,51% |
41 |
57,56% |
42,44% |
|
Hospitality |
442 |
464 |
906 |
6,62% |
69 |
48,79% |
51,21% |
These inspections were conducted in quarter 1 of 2021/22 in OHS. It can be noted that compliance in the two sectors were low.
Reports are developed on a quarterly basis which details challenges and indicates possible solutions.
2. All non-complying employers were served with notices. Employers are recommended for prosecution if they do not comply after the expiry of a notice.