There are several ways that you can get into contact with the South African Department of Labour. Here's how you can go about reaching the department should you have any queries.
Here’s how to contact the Department of Employment and Labour
Pretoria Head Office
Office Hours: 07:30 - 16:00 Mon - Fri
Telephone: (012) 309 4000, Fax: (012) 320 1942
Street Address: Laboria House, 215 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0001
Postal Address: Private Bag X 117, Pretoria, 0001
Cape Town Office
Office Hours: 07:30 - 16:00 Mon - Fri
Telephone: (021) 466 7160, Fax: (021) 462 2832
Street Address: Room 1207, 12th Floor, 120 Plein Street,
Cape Town, 8000
Compensation Fund
Compensation House
167 Thabo Sehume Street, Delta Heights Building
Pretoria
0860 105 350 / 012 326 1570
Unemployment Insurance Fund
230 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Absa Towers, Pretoria Central
0800 030 007/ 086 713 3000
[email protected] (Ufiling enquiries)
[email protected]( Normal enquiries)
The South African labour force is made up of around 22 million individuals, of which 34.9% are unemployed. The Department of Employment and Labour is the government department which sets outs the rules and relations of all things labour related.
They also provide resources that can be used to assist employees and employers in creating and nurturing a safe and fair work environment.
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is an extension of the Department of Employment and Labour. They provide short term relief to employers who lost income. They provide benefits for the following circumstances:
