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Companies on the verge of invoking Labour Relations Act Section 189 and 189A are provided with an opportunity to apply for funds to assist workers who may be retrenched, with the aim of preserving or retaining or saving existing jobs.
- Who it is for
- companies on the verge of invoking Labour Relations Act Section 189 and 189A
- How to act on it
- Companies apply for funds that should be used to assist workers who may easily find themselves being retrenched.
The Compensation Fund Bursary scheme offers graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities the opportunity to pursue further studies in the fields of Occupational Injuries and Diseases and other areas.
- Who it is for
- graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities
- How to act on it
- The Compensation Fund Bursary scheme offers the opportunity to pursue further studies (application process not specified in the excerpt).
Companies in distress are provided with strategies on how to save themselves from collapsing when they apply for relief funds in order to save jobs; the applications are considered.
- Who it is for
- companies in distress seeking relief funds to save jobs
- How to act on it
- Companies apply for relief funds; their applications are considered after being provided with strategies on how to save themselves from collapsing.
The Department provides transfer funding to Productivity South Africa to promote Small Macro and Medium Enterprises and their productivity and competitiveness.
- Who it is for
- Small Macro and Medium Enterprises (via Productivity South Africa)
- How to act on it
- The Department provides transfer funding to Productivity South Africa (application process not specified in the excerpt).
The Department provides transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises to provide special employment to work seekers with disabilities.
- Who it is for
- Supported Employment Enterprises and work seekers with disabilities
- How to act on it
- The Department provides transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises (application process not specified in the excerpt).
Through the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Labour Activation Programme, funding is provided to various organizations to provide work experience and to secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates.
- Who it is for
- organizations providing work experience and employment opportunities; unemployed people including graduates
- How to act on it
- Organizations receive funding to provide work experience and secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates (application process not specified in the excerpt).
The Department of Employment and Labour provides funding through the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Labour Activation Programme (LAP) to support employability, jobs preservation and entrepreneurship, including training and enabling skills for unemployed people and funding to organizations for work experience and employment opportunities.
- Who it is for
- unemployed work seekers (including graduates) and organizations providing work experience and employment opportunities
- How to act on it
- The unemployed are provided with training and enabling skills; the Unemployment Insurance Fund through its Labour Activation Program provides funding to various organizations to provide work experience and to secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates.
The Department provides transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops that provide employment to people with disabilities, including young graduates.
- Who it is for
- Designated National Organizations and Workshops; people with disabilities including young graduates
- How to act on it
- The Department provides transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops (application process not specified in the excerpt).
As part of human settlements upgrading, the Department integrates climate adaptation measures such as flood-resistant infrastructure, improved drainage systems, and resilient housing designs, supported by partnerships with municipalities and civil society.
- Who it is for
- residents of informal settlements affected by climate-related risks
- How to act on it
- The document does not state an application or submission route; it describes strategies integrated into upgrading and partnerships.
The Department states that formalisation of tenure rights is central to ensuring residents receive legal recognition and protection, as part of upgrading and relocation efforts.
- Who it is for
- residents of informal settlements
- How to act on it
- The document does not state an application or submission route; it describes tenure formalisation as a central element of the approach.
Residents are engaged in decision-making processes so that upgrading and relocation plans reflect their needs and aspirations, strengthening trust, accountability, and sustainability.
- Who it is for
- residents of informal settlements
- How to act on it
- The document does not state an application or submission route; it describes residents being engaged in decision-making processes.
The Department, through provincial departments of human settlements and metropolitan municipalities, implements an Informal Settlements Upgrading Programme that supports both in situ upgrading and relocation where necessary, including community consultation, emergency and permanent basic services, and security of tenure.
- Who it is for
- residents of informal settlements
- How to act on it
- The document does not state an application or submission route; it describes implementation by the Department through provincial departments of human settlements and metropolitan municipalities.