2013. Mr D A Kganare (Cope) to ask the Minister of Labour:
(1) How many farms were visited by labour inspectors in the 2012-13
financial year. (2) How many of these visits were follow-up
visits. (3) What are the top five main issues that were identified by
the labour inspectors?
The Minister of Labour reply:
1) The Department of Labour in the financial year 2012/13 conducted 158
99 farms inspections and 95 88 farms establishment were found to be
compliant.
2) In addition to the number of inspections on farms a further 6311
follow-up inspections were conducted.
3) The top 5 issues of non compliance identified during these inspections
are:
1. Employers not complying with minimum wage
2. Written particulars of employment not kept by employers.
3. Farm workers working more than the stipulated ordinary hours of work.
4. Information about Remuneration not updated.
5. Employers not registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.