Question NW1297 to the Minister of Labour
05 June 2017 - NW1297
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Labour
(1) What factors did her department take into consideration when deciding to grant 6% increase to her department’s inspection and enforcement services for the 2017-18 financial year; (2) whether she has found that the 6% increase for the 2017-18 financial year is sufficient to ensure that the labour inspectors of her department are (a) properly resourced and (b) capacitated to ensure that all labour market policies are complied with on the front line; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW1439E
Reply:
1. The 6% increase to Inspection and Enforcement Services was granted by National Treasury and not by the Department.
(2) No; the 6% increase for 2017/18 financial year is not sufficient to ensure that the labour inspectors are properly resourced and capacitated to ensure all labour market policies are complied with.