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• 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...

• Extra-Budgetary Institutions Lead South African Public Sector Salaries With Monthly Earnings Averaging R56,800

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Data from the latest Quarterly Employment Survey reveals that employees in extra-budgetary institutions (EBIs), such as SARS and the CCMA, are the highest earners in the government...

• 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...