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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...

• South African Households Face June Deadline for Mandatory Domestic Worker Earnings Submissions

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted the 2026 window for employers to submit annual Returns of Earnings for domestic staff. Between April 1 and June 30, households...

• 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...

• South African Government Evaluates Proposal for New Public Holiday Amid Economic Productivity Concerns

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Africa

  South African authorities are currently reviewing a legislative proposal to introduce an additional annual public holiday aimed at celebrating the nation’s diverse cultural heritag...