1. Department of Labour Priorities: 2010 - 2011
Addressing the SONA
DoL Priorities
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Labour
16th February 2010
Overall Responsibility: Mr Jimmy Manyi
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. President State of the Nation address and priorities for the 2010/11
3. DoL Programmes and Contribution to Govt Priorities for the 2010/11
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1. Introduction
Minister of Finance Budget Speech on 17th Feb 2010 that is to include DoL Vote: Estimate of National Expenditure and priorities
DoL Strategic Plan for the period 2010 – 2015 to be tabled 2nd March 2010
Cabinet Ministers Cluster Parliamentary Briefing sessions
The Minister of Labour’s Budget Vote Speech
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Our Purpose
To regulate the Labour Market
To assist the integration of the un-employed into the labour market
To ensure compliance through enforcement of all labour legislation
Provide protection to the un-employed and the injured
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2. Our Presence throughout the country
10 DoL Provincial Offices (GP South & North)
125 Labour Centre Offices
20 Mobile Units to access remote areas
28 Thusong Centres; once a week
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Gauteng
North West
KwaZulu Natal
Free State
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Western Cape
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6. 2. SONA Government Priorities
Education
Health – OHS / COIDA
Jobs – IES / PES / UIF / Labour Market Policy
Rural Development
Safety
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Government Outcomes
Based on the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) Priorities, the following Key Outcomes were prioritized to define the DoL’s areas of focus over the next five years:
Live long and healthy lives
Ensure decent employment for people by facilitating and contributing to inclusive economic growth
Create a better Africa and a better world – make our contribution to global relations
A public sector capacity that is efficient, effective and worthy of a developmental state
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8. 3. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR PROGRAMMES: 2010/11
DoL has adjusted its delivery programmes as follows:
Administration: DG’s Office; COO, CIO; CFO;HR; Legal; Communications
Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES): Compliance standards; Inspections, enforcement and prosecution
Public Employment Services: Employer services, Registration & Placement of Job seekers; Special employment for people with disabilities, Productivity promotion and social plan intervention.
Unemployment Insurance Fund & Compensation Fund: Provision of Interim relief income in case of job loss or occupational injuries and deceases
Labour Policy & Labour Market Programmes: Labour Market programmes; Labour Policy and Research
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9. 3.1. DoL Contribution to Strategic Priorities of Government
Reduce unemployment by placing people in decent work and contributing to inclusive economic
growth
Public Employment Services (PES)
1. Finalize Public Employment Service Policy and Bill by March The Bill will amongst others address maters related to:
Training Lay-Off
Multipurpose portal
Sheltered employment for people with disabilities
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10. 3.2. DoL Contribution to Strategic Priorities of Government
UIF: Alleviate poverty by providing short-term unemployment insurance to all workers who qualify for unemployment related benefits: The Minister will amongst others talk to:
Improve benefits
Support investment job creation projects (e.g. IDC)
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11. 3.3. DoL Contribution to Strategic Priorities of Government
Improve the health profile of the nation
1. Compensation Fund (CF)
Implement recommendations of the Auditor General.
Improve audit opinion
Implement turn around strategy
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12. 3.4. DoL Contribution to Strategic Priorities of Government
Ensure decent employment for people by protection of rights at work and compliance with labour standards
3. Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) announcement will cover:
Conducting of monthly blitz inspections in targeted sectors to improve compliance
Profesionalisation of inspectors
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13. 3.5. DoL Contribution to Strategic Priorities of Government
Ensure decent employment for people by protection of rights at work and compliance with labour standards
4. Promote sound labour relations (LP&LMP)
- Proposed amendment bills:
Labour Relations Act (LRA): (Labour broking, sub-contracting and outsourcing)
the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) :Sectoral determinations and enforcement)
the Employment Equity Act (EEA): Strengthening enforcement, reducing reaction times and DG Reviews focusing on JSE listed and MNC’s.
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14. 3.6. DoL Contribution to Strategic Priorities of Government
Building a Developmental State including improvement of public services and
strengthening democratic institutions
1. Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the DoL (Corporate Services Branch)
1. Filling of vacancies within six months of a post being vacant
2. Increase the capacity and the visibility of the Inspectors of the DoL
3. Phase in the new organisational structure in line with international best practise – ILO Intervention
4. Develop the ICT Strategy of the Department
5. Implement the DG’s Service Line to cater for specific labour enquiries in the 123 labour centres country wide
6. The DG’s Service Line will improve service delivery to our clients and will monitor individual labour centre performance
7. Intensify individual performance management on a monthly basis to ensure objectivity in arriving at either a remedial, dismissal or complimentary action.
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Thank you
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