Question NW4168 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
11 December 2023 - NW4168
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
What (a) is the estimated number of (i) farm workers and (ii) domestic workers in each province and (b) are the new stringent measures to ensure strict adherence to labour laws?
Reply:
(a) IES does not collect statistics regarding the number of workers, including farm and domestic workers.
(b) Apart from the Labour Inspectors conducting regular labour inspections across South Africa, the Department of Employment & Labour has constituted a special Provincial and National Roving Teams to undertake Blitz Inspections in workplaces to ensure that non-compliant employers are identified and dealt with in line with our enforcement mechanisms. The nation-wide Blitz Inspections have yielded positive results to date and will be intensified henceforth.