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- South African Employers Warned as New R269,601 Earnings Threshold Triggers Major Labor Law Shift
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted a 3% increase to the annual earnings threshold, effective 1 May 2026, fundamentally altering employee protections under the BCE...
- New Labour Enforcement Powers Target Pension Arrears Amid Legislative Misalignment Concerns
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Recent changes to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) have empowered labor inspectors to treat unpaid pension contributions with the same severity as unpaid wages. Howeve...
- South Africa Faces Regulatory Conflict as New Labour Laws Clash with Pension Funds Act Over Payment Deadlines
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Africa
Legal experts at Webber Wentzel have identified a critical misalignment between the proposed Employment Laws Amendment Bill and the existing Pension Funds Act regarding the timing...
- South African Cabinet approves extensive labor law reforms balancing employer flexibility with expanded worker protections
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African government has greenlit a major overhaul of the Labour Relations Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. The proposed changes introduce easier dismissal p...
- South African Government Initiates Review of Labor Laws Targeting Reductions in Maximum Weekly Work Hours
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The South African Department of Employment and Labour has officially launched a review of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) to investigate the feasibility of reducing t...