Employment and Labour inspectors to conduct blitz inspections of employers operating in the Kumba Iron Ore Mine in Kathu- Northern Cape
The Department of Employment and Labour through Inspection and Enforcement Services(IES) in the Northern Cape will conduct a two-week long (06-17 February 2023) blitz inspection of employers operating in Kumba Iron Ore Mine in Kathu to check the level of compliance with existing labour legislation.
The inspections will gauge the employer’s compliance with the National Minimum Wage Act (NMW), Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Unemployment Insurance Fund Act (UIF), Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act (COIDA) as well as the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA).
The inspection is targeting employers operating in Kumba Iron Ore Mine in Kathu.
“Whilst the inspections are targeted at employers that are contracted by the mine, they are also intended to increase the Department’s visibility and monitoring of compliance with the labour laws in the area as well as proving advocacy to employers and employees,” Vaas said.
Source: Government of South Africa