. there is a need for cooperation among employers, employees and trade unions in order to resolve labour disputes expeditiously and to avoid unnecessary industrial action; . allocation of resources should focus on continuous improvement of the labour market system; . the Portfolio Committee should facilitate international assistance for the Department of Labour in order to address the issue of the problematic information technology system (IT). In this regard, the German PES committed to provide assistance in terms of availing IT experts if it is requested; . the Department of Labour should have a clear strategy in outlining what it seeks to achieve; . the Department of Labour should develop methods of dealing with the massive number of people that are in the informal sector. In addition, government should ensure that people in the informal sector also benefit from some form of social security net; . compulsory and good education should be introduced in order to keep children out of the streets and prepare them for future employment. This calls for more investment in good education in order to enhance participation in the labour market.