2023-w2069 - 05 June 2023

Michael John Cardo to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

(1)What are the detailed statistical methodologies that were used in establishing the racial benchmarks under the Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14-2020]; (2) whether the methodologies were subjected to rigorous scientific validation to ensure their reliability and accuracy; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the outcomes of such validation processes?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 5 Jun 2023

  1. Hon. Cardo, fortunately we no longer have the racist apartheid government that use to establish the racial benchmarks. Secondly, there is no Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14 – 2020] that is currently deliberated in Parliament.
  2. Given what is outlined in (1) above, the second part of your question falls off!
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2023-w2193 - 05 June 2023

Michael John Cardo to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

(1) Whether he will furnish Dr M J Cardo with the specific steps taken to validate the methodology used to set the racial benchmarks under the Employment Equity Amendment Bill; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 5 Jun 2023

Dr M J Cardo, currently there is not Employment Equity Amendment Bill that is before Parliament, none whatsoever!

Secondly, Dr M J Cardo, kindly find within yourself the ability to understand that this current democratic government is formulating laws having been instructed by the Constitution of the Republic. These are the laws that are all aimed to correct all that was wrong in our ...

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2023-w2071 - 05 June 2023

Michael John Cardo to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

(a) What steps were taken to factor in the unique characteristics and challenges of different industries, as well as the differences between urban and rural areas, in the calculation of the racial benchmarks in the Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14-2020] and (b) how does the methodology accommodate the inherent variability and complexity of the socio-economic landscape of the Republic?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 5 Jun 2023

There is no Employment Equity Amendment Bill [2020] be that as it may, our laws do contain checks and balances of different nature. In some instances, they may not be the one that some people desire, but they would certainly be the ones that will ensure that we are consistent with our beloved Constitution which was adopted by the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic ...

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2023-w2070 - 05 June 2023

Michael John Cardo to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

With regard to the formation of the racial benchmarks in the Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14-202], (a) what specific data sets were employed and (b) how were the data sets (i) sourced, (ii) checked for accuracy and (iii) adjusted to account for potential statistical bias and/or anomalies?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 5 Jun 2023

I sincerely have no details of the Bill that I have no knowledge off. In the Department we are currently busy looking as some gaps that may be there in some of our labour laws. These have not reached Parliament yet. As they are busy deliberated at NEDLAC level. Once those deliberations are accordingly processed, I have no doubt in my mind that they ...

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2023-w1930 - 02 June 2023

Constance Nonhlanhla Mkhonto to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

What permanent plan does he have to improve the situation of long queues at the labour centres across the Republic?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 2 Jun 2023

The Department is in the process of implementing a number of long term strategies to reduce the length of queues at the labour centers. These are:

  • The appointment of queue marshals to direct the clients efficiently to the correct service area
  • The appointment of more than 2500 client service officers to deal with UIF applications and payments more effectively
  • The upgrade of ICT-systems to ...
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2023-w1693 - 29 May 2023

Mergan Chetty to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

Whether he will furnish Mr M Chetty with a comprehensive breakdown of the procurement allocation of (a) his department and (b) every entity reporting to him in terms of the percentages allocated to (i) small-, medium- and micro-enterprises, (ii) cooperatives, (iii) township enterprises and (iv) rural enterprises with a view to evaluating the effectiveness of the set-aside policy of the Government in fostering an inclusive and diverse economic landscape (details furnished) in the (aa) 2021-22 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2023?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 29 May 2023

There was no spending/Allocation on (ii) cooperatives, (iii) township enterprises and (iv) rural enterprises during FY 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 (April 2023)

Below is a summary of spending on SMME’s:

 

2021/23

2022/23

2023//24 Current

(i) small-, medium- and micro-enterprises

32%

2.3%

0%

In a drive to transformation, the department has amended and implemented in its policy and processes, the allocation of points through ...

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2023-w1722 - 26 May 2023

Siphosethu Lindinkosi Ngcobo to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

Whether, in light of illegal and/or undocumented foreign workers who get arrested every year as employers take advantage of lenient and sometimes the inconsistent legislation and labour practices, his department intends to put in place new and/or stricter legislation to ensure strict adherence to legislation that prohibits the hiring of undocumented foreign workers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 26 May 2023

The Department of Employment and labour has already initiated a process to ensure that the hiring of foreign nationals is done in an orderly and regulated manner that is consistent with our constitution, the International Treaties and Regional and SADC Protocols that are in existence or that we have signed.

We have already released for public comment, a Draft policy and the proposed Employment ...

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2023-w1418 - 19 May 2023

Michael John Cardo to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

With reference to the March 2023 South Africa Economic Outlook published by PwC South Africa which indicated a decrease in job creation for the Republic in 2023, what are the details of the Government’s strategies to address the challenges posed by load shedding and its impact on employment growth, particularly in sectors such as agriculture and private households that have experienced declines?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 19 May 2023

Honourable Dr Cardo, we admit at the onset and remain worried about the impact of load shedding on our labour markets, and by extension the whole economy including the sectors you have mentioned,

That been the case I want to bring to your attention that despite this challenge the fourth quarter labour force survey report reflect about 860 000 people employed in primary agriculture ...

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2023-w1425 - 19 May 2023

Constance Nonhlanhla Mkhonto to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

What total amount has his department spent on the remuneration of the Commissioner of the Compensation Fund in the past five years, whilst the specified person allegedly failed dismally to perform the duties?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 19 May 2023

I am not sure of the allegations that the Hon. Member lays against the former Commissioner. All I am aware of is that, that Commissioner tried his best operating in conditions of not his own choosing, but committed to put the entity at a better place. Be that as it may, kindly see the below table for your question.

YEARS OF SERVICE

TOTAL ...

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2023-w1446 - 19 May 2023

Constance Nonhlanhla Mkhonto to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour

What monitoring tools does his department have to ensure that private companies underwrite and comply with the provisions of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Act 130 of 1993, thereby serving workers in accordance with the specified Act?

Reply from the Minister of Employment and Labour on 19 May 2023

The Compensation Fund systems ensures employers register with the Fund and submit compensation claims for their workers.

The Fund’s monitoring tools for employers’ compliance are the following:

  • Flagging of employers on the system with discrepancies in returns of earnings
  • On site auditing of employers’ Return of Earnings for accuracy and completeness.
  • Inspectors conducting on site visits to determine validity of submitted information
  • Telephonic and ...
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