The Thongathi Mall Commission of Inquiry presiding officer has accused legal representatives of Gralio Precast, the company charged with the construction of the collapsed Tongaat Mall, of not acting in good faith and being economical in bringing...
It has been alleged that the constructors of the Tongaat Shopping Mall, which collapsed on 19 November last year, ignored a compliance order stopping them from proceeding with the construction. During its third session, the Thongathi Mall...
The Department of Labour will hold nationwide public hearings on the contract cleaning sector to review the minimum wage for the sector. In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the current sectorial determination, which governs the...
By Nicholas McDiarmid, Editor, IMIESA The collapse of part of a roof at the Tongaat Mall construction site just north of Durban made the headlines last year, not only because of the fatalities and serious injuries, but also for the questionable...
“Safe work creates no obstacles to being competitive and successful. In fact, no country – and no company in the long run – has been able to jump to a high level of productivity without making sure that the work environment is safe.” –International...
Statistics presented by the Department of Labour at the end of 2011 indicated that hazardous chemical substances (HCS) are the most common cause of occupational diseases and chemical related incidents in the chemical and metallurgical industries....
Government and key role players have signed an agreement that will reinforce adherence to stringent safety and health standards in the construction sector. The Construction Health and Safety Accord agreement is part of the Department of...
The minister of Department of Labour, Mildred Olifant, may soon be able to determine levels of representation for the purposes of organisational rights for the vulnerable workers in sectors that are difficult to organise. Olifant announced this...
