Statement of Intent

Productivity SA, an Entity of the Department of Employment and Labour, whose mandate is to enhance employment growth thereby leading to South Africa's socio-economic development, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the with the University of the Western Cape (UWC).

official Statement adopted by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights yesterday on the duties of States Parties to the Covenant (which of course includes SA) in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A compilation of answers to most frequently asked questions related to international labour standards and COVID-19. It does not provide a comprehensive review of possible legal and policy measures. For the ILO’s preliminary assessment concerning the possible impacts of COVID19 on the world of work and suggested range of policy options.

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry In South Africa has late yesterday lafternoon ratified South Africa's first COVID-19 Lockdown National Collective Agreement. This ground-breaking collective agreement was concluded after fast-tracked national centralised negotiations between the parties to the clothing industry bargaining council.