1. Government delegates and social partners from 187 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO) gathered for a historic session of the annual International Labour Conference as the Organisation celebrated 100 years (centenary) in Geneva from 10 – 21 June 2019. This very important session was also graced by 40 Heads of State and Government who came to not only congratulate the organization on this milestone but to also assist in providing direction and guidance for the future using as their base document the report of the Global Commission on the Future of Work.
2. H.E. President C.M Ramaphosa participated at this event as he formally submitted the report of the Global Commission on the Future of Work that he co-chaired with the Prime Minister of Sweden, H.E. Stephan Lofven to Conference.
3. The Minister of Employment and Labor, H.E. Thulas Nxesi, accompanied the President and also led the tripartite delegation that participated in different committees of the conference and plenary discussions that discussed the report of the ILO Director-General.
4. In accordance with Article 26(13.2) of the ILOs Constitution, Member States are obliged to cover the costs of participation of the Social Partners (Organised Business and Organised Labour) in annual Conferences. Due to the special nature of this International Labour Conference (ILC) (discussions on the future of work), the former Minister had agreed to also include representatives of the Community sector from NEDLAC as they participated in all national consultative meetings on the same. Furthermore, departmental entities also participate in the ILC sessions dependent on specific issues of interest.
5. It should be noted that payment of attendance costs for Social Partners is only related to the annual International Labour Conference (and not other ILO meetings) and includes flights, accommodation and subsistence allowances. The number of Social Partner delegates attending each ILC is determined by sitting Conference Committees at that particular year, that is, if there are four technical meetings, the Department is constitutionally obliged to cover the costs of 1 + four (Delegate and four advisors). Each advisor will then be dispatched to a specific committee.
6. Over the years and due to heightened interest on the importance of issues under discussion at the ILC, Social Partners have increased the number of participating delegates covering the full cost of such participation.
NB: It should be noted that the ILC also serves as a convenient platform for bilateral meetings as MOST Ministers and entities converge in Geneva during this period.
Response to A(i): 54 South African Delegates attended the 108th Session of the ILC. Dates of each delegates attendance is outlined in the excel spreadsheet annexed as A.
Response to A (II) (aa) and (bb): The South African delegation (names and designations) and committees attended are indicated hereunder:
DELEGATE |
DESIGNATION |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE |
THEMATIC SESSION |
HIGH-LEVEL SESSION |
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1. |
NXESI Thulas, HE |
Minister of Employment and Labour |
X |
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2. |
LEWIS Dr Jonathan |
Advisor to the Minister |
X |
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3. |
BARLOW Albertina T. Ms |
Personal Assistant of the Minister. |
X |
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4. |
LAMATI Thobile, Mr |
Director-General, Labour. |
X |
X |
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5. |
NDEBELE Sipho, Mr |
Chief Director, International Relations |
Rapporteur Committee of the Whole |
X |
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6. |
SEAFIELD Virgil, Mr |
Deputy Director-General, Labour Policy & Industrial Relations |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
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7. |
NTLEKI Malixole, Adv. |
Director, Office of Director-General. |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
X |
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8. |
MOROTOBA Sam, Mr. |
Deputy Director-General, Public Employment Services |
X |
X |
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9. |
MOILOA Aggy, Ms |
Deputy Director-General, Inspections and Enforcement Services |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
X |
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10. |
SEWLAL Varsha, Ms |
Chief Legal Officer |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
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11. |
BRONKHORST Martha, Ms |
Chief Operating Officer |
X |
X |
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12. |
MARUPING Teboho, Mr |
Commissioner, Unemployment Insurance Fund |
X |
X |
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13. |
DOUW-JACK Nomfundo, Ms |
Chief Director Provincial Operations (CDPO) |
Committee on Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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14. |
MAMASHELA Ntsoaki, Mrs |
Director, Employment Standards |
Committee on Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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15. |
PETERSON Georgina, Ms |
Deputy Director, International Relations. |
Committee on Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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16. |
OLIVIER, Henrieta, Ms |
DD Labour Market Information and Statistics (N. Cape) |
Rapporteur Committee of the Whole |
X |
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17. |
MONYANE Motselisi, Ms |
DD Labour Market Information and Statistics (Free State) |
Rapporteur Committee of the Whole |
X |
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18. |
MAGAKWE Mishack, Mr |
Provincial Communications Officer and Cameraman (Gauteng) |
X |
X |
X |
19. |
CINDI Sibusiso, Mr |
Director, Communications |
X |
X |
X |
20. |
MOLAPO Batho, Mr |
Assistant Director, Department of International Relations and Cooperation. |
Committee on Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION, MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION (OWN ACCOUNT) |
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21. |
MORAJANE Cameron, Mr |
Director, CCMA |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
X |
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22. |
VAN NIEKERK, Wilbur, Mr, CCMA. |
Legal Researcher, CCMA Officer of the Director |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
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23. |
LEDWABA, Makhulu, Mr, |
Chairperson, CCMA Board |
Committee on Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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PRODUCTIVITYSA (OWN ACCOUNT) |
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24. |
MOTHIBA Mothunye, Mr |
CEO, ProductivitySA. |
Committee on Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
x |
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25. |
TSHIFULARO Justice, Mr |
Executive Manager for the Turnaround Solutions, ProductivitySA. |
Committee of the Whole |
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EMPLOYER DELEGATES (BUSINESS UNITY SOUTH AFRICA) |
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26. |
MDWABA Mthunzi, Mr |
Overall Coordinator |
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27. |
MOYANE Kaizer, Mr |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
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28. |
DE VILLERS Jahni, Ms |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
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29. |
MOABALOBELO Sinovuyo, Ms |
Committee of the Whole |
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30. |
JAMES Cheryl, Ms |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
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31. |
MANYONI Tilson, Mr |
Committee of the Whole |
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32. |
SERRAO Olivier, Mr |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
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ORGANIZED LABOUR |
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33. |
NTSHALINTSHALI Bheki, Mr |
General Secretary, Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU). |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
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34. |
LOSI Zingiswa, Ms |
President, COSATU. |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
X |
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35. |
MULAISI Lebogang, Ms |
COSATU |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
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36. |
FAKUDE Xolani, Mr |
COSATU |
X |
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37. |
MTSHWENI, Getrude, Ms |
COSATU |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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38. |
WITBOOI, Myrtle, Ms |
COSATU |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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39. |
MABIZELA, Nhlanhla, Ms |
COSATU |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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40. |
LEKOTA, Malesela Moses, Mr |
COSATU |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
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41. |
SOOBRAMONEY, Myan, Mr |
COSATU |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
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42. |
SELEMATSELA, Godfrey, Mr |
President, Federation of Unions of South Africa |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
X |
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43. |
MPHELA, Pat, Mr |
President, NACTU |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
X |
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44. |
MODISE, Brenda, Ms |
FEDUSA |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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45. |
AJAM, Riefdah, Ms |
FEDUSA |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
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46. |
NDHLOVU, Dorothy, Ms |
Vice President, FEDUSA |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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47. |
KEYTER, Martle, Ms |
Vice President, FEDUSA |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
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48. |
OLIVIER, Ruby, Ms |
FEDUSA |
Committee on the Application of Standards |
X |
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49. |
FREDERICKS, Ivan, Mr |
Vice President, FEDUSA |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
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COMMUNITY CONSTITUENCY |
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50. |
MATLAKALA, Conti, Ms |
Woman's National Coalition |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
X |
51. |
JOSOPU, Thembinkosi, Mr |
South African Youth Council Principal |
Violence and Harassment against women and men at the workplace |
X |
X |
52. |
BALE, Lawrence, Mr |
South African National Apex Cooperation Principal |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
X |
53. |
NZIMANDE, Mbuzi, Mr |
Disability People of South Africa |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
X |
54 |
RADEBE, Tebello, Mr |
Financial Sector Coalition Campaign Principal |
Committee of the Whole |
X |
X |
OTHER ENGAGEMENTS:
45B AFRICAN REGIONAL LABOUR AND ADMINISTRATION COUNCIL (ARLAC)
BRICS Employment Working Group
G20 Employment Working Group
Productivity SA
Held consultative meetings with key stakeholders, similar institutions alongside the side-lines of the ILC with a view to forming strategic partnerships and alliances to promote productivity and competitiveness, both in South Africa and in the African continent in collaboration with the Pan African Productivity Association (PAPA)
The institutions which were consulted included:
CCMA
NB: List of South Africans accredited (in the list) but did not travel to Geneva. These delegates accreditation was requested by their Constituencies who were to cover the cost of their attendance.
Response to (b) number of days the delegation stayed in Geneva and (c) details of the (i) total cost and (ii) breakdown of the costs incurred by the department in terms of accommodation, flights and daily allowances for each person in the delegation are outlined in the excel spreadsheet.