The South African food, restaurant, and catering sector operates within a uniquely fragmented regulatory landscape shaped by multiple, overlapping bargaining councils that dictate wage structures, working conditions, and compliance requirements. […]
On 17 April 2026 the Department of Employment and Labour published the determination of the new earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), issued as Government Notice […]
On 30 March 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour published a notice in the Government Gazette extending the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) […]
On 30 March 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour published a notice in the Government Gazette extending the National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (NBCPSS) Council Levies […]
During March 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour published two important notices affecting the electrical industry. Both notices relate to agreements concluded under the National Bargaining Council for the […]
On 20 March 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour published a notice extending the National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry’s (NBCCI) Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector Collective Agreement […]