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Department of Employment and Labour (DEL)

National Department · Social Services

The Department of Employment and Labour regulates the South African labour market and works to improve employment and working conditions.

It administers the core labour statutes, including the Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Its inspectorate enforces workplace standards, and it sets sectoral determinations and administers the national minimum wage.

The department runs public employment services and Labour Centres, and oversees the Unemployment Insurance Fund and the Compensation Fund. The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, Productivity SA, the National Economic Development and Labour Council and Supported Employment Enterprises report to it.

Audit record, 5 years

2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
Qualified declining 0 of 5 audited years clean

Leadership, 28 listed

Minister
Ms Nomakhosazana Meth
Deputy Minister
Ms Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala Mr Ntuthuko Mbongiseni Sibiya
Director General
Ms Jacky Molisane
Chief of Staff
Ms Albertina Barlow
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Bheki Maduna
Chief Operations Officer
Ms Nolukholo Sigaba
Deputy Directors General
Ms Bahumi Matebesi Ms Aggy Moiloa Mr Sam Morotoba Mr Sipho Ndebele
Chief Directors
Ms Mandisa Matyila Ms Patiswa Mbongwana Adv Fikiswa Mncanca-Bede Mr Setsomi Molapo Ms Esther Tloane
Senior Management
Ms Bulelwa Bottoman Mr Sabelo Mali Ms Yvonne Mathonsi Mr Thembinkosi Mkalipi Adv Malixole Ntleki Ms Milly Reuters
Communications Officers
Mr Teboho Thejane Zamokuhle Zondi
Secretaries
Ms Albertina Barlow Minenhle Bhengu Ms Thuli Magadla Ms Maphefo Mbatha

Entities reporting to this one, 6

Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.labour.gov.za, www.gov.za