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Workers, unions, and social partners are encouraged to report instances of non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage to the Department of Labour.
- Who it is for:
- workers, unions, social partners
- How to act on it:
- Report non-compliance directly to the Department of Labour
Employers can avoid a formal compliance order by providing a written undertaking to comply with the National Minimum Wage.
- Who it is for:
- employers
- How to act on it:
- Provide a written undertaking to the inspector during a visit to demonstrate intent to comply
The Department of Labour will conduct targeted 'blitz inspections' in areas known for non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage to identify and address violations.
- Who it is for:
- employers in high-risk areas
- How to act on it:
- No action required by individuals; the Department of Labour initiates inspections proactively
If an employer does not provide an undertaking to comply, the compliance order will be processed by the CCMA instead of the Labour Court, and will carry the same legal weight.
- Who it is for:
- employers facing compliance issues
- How to act on it:
- Submit compliance order to the CCMA for processing and enforcement
Beneficiaries receiving cash payments at pay points can obtain a new SAPO card starting 17 April 2018. The card replaces the old SASSA card and can be used at banks and retailers such as ShopRite and Boxer Supermarket to withdraw or spend social grants. The rollout is nationwide and targets approximately nine million beneficiaries.
- Who it is for:
- beneficiaries receiving cash payments at pay points
- How to act on it:
- Wait for distribution of the new SAPO card at designated locations; no application required as it is distributed by SASSA and SAPO.
Young people are invited to submit their views and inputs on land expropriation without compensation as part of Parliament’s public hearings. These inputs will inform national policy decisions.
- Who it is for:
- young people in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Submit inputs directly to Parliament on land expropriation without compensation
The public is invited to act as the 'eyes and ears' of the police by reporting any suspicious or criminal activity, especially before it happens. This includes details about crimes like cash-in-transit heists, car hijackings, murders, house robberies, gang violence, taxi violence, and related crimes.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public who witness or know about criminal activity
- How to act on it:
- Contact your local police station or call Crime Stop at 086 00 10111
A framework will be developed to help investors evaluate long-term returns on public infrastructure projects. This will support funding from development finance institutions, commercial banks, and pension funds.
- Who it is for:
- development finance institutions, commercial banks, pension funds, infrastructure investors
- How to act on it:
- Wait for the publication of the framework by the government, which will be released alongside the infrastructure fund details.
The government will publish a list of infrastructure projects deemed suitable for private-sector and development finance support. These projects will be evaluated based on their social benefits and readiness for investment.
- Who it is for:
- private sector investors, development finance institutions, project developers
- How to act on it:
- Access the published list when it is released by the government, likely during or after the February 2019 Budget.
Households can receive free basic electricity if they qualify as indigent. In 2017, 2.6 million consumer units received this service, and 2.1 million were supported through indigent status.
- Who it is for:
- consumer units that qualify as indigent households
- How to act on it:
- No application process is described; eligibility is determined by municipal or national criteria not specified in this document.
Households can access free basic water if they meet eligibility requirements. In 2017, 4.7 million consumer units received this service.
- Who it is for:
- consumer units that qualify as indigent households
- How to act on it:
- No application process is described; eligibility is determined by municipal or national criteria not specified in this document.
Consumer units can receive free basic sewerage and sanitation services if they are classified as indigent. In 2017, 3.6 million consumer units received this service, and 2.2 million were indigent households.
- Who it is for:
- consumer units that qualify as indigent households
- How to act on it:
- No application process is described; eligibility is determined by municipal or national criteria not specified in this document.