The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is a national department under the national government of South Africa.
The mission of the Department of Employment and Labour is to regulate the South African labour market for a sustainable economy through:
- Appropriate legislation and regulations
- Inspection, compliance monitoring and enforcement
- Protection of human rights
- Provision of employment services
- Promotion of equity
- Social and income protection
- Social dialogue
The Department plays a significant role in reducing unemployment, poverty and inequality through a set of policies and programmes developed in consultation with social partners, which are aimed at:
- Improved economic efficiency and productivity
- Employment creation
- Sound labour relations
- Eliminating inequality and discrimination in the workplace
- Alleviating poverty in employment
Reporting Entities
- Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA)
- Compensation Fund (CF)
- National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC)
- Productivity SA
- Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)
Office Bearers/Management
Minister
- Ms Nomakhosazana Meth (Minister of Employment and Labour) (ANC)
Deputy Minister
- Ms Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala (Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour) (ANC)
- Mr Ntuthuko Mbongiseni Sibiya (Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour) (ANC)
Director General
- Ms Jacky Molisane (Acting)
Chief of Staff
- Ms Albertina Barlow
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Bheki Maduna
Chief Operations Officer
- Ms Nolukholo Sigaba (Acting)
Deputy Directors General
- Ms Bahumi Matebesi (Corporate Services)
- Ms Aggy Moiloa (Inspection and Enforcement Services)
- Mr Sam Morotoba (Public Employment Services)
- Mr Sipho Ndebele (Acting: Labour Policy and Industrial Relations)
Chief Directors
- Ms Mandisa Matyila (Human Resource Management)
- Ms Patiswa Mbongwana (Acting: Provincial Operations)
- Adv Fikiswa Mncanca-Bede (Statutory and Advocacy Services)
- Mr Setsomi Molapo (Labour Market Policy)
- Ms Esther Tloane (Public Employment Services)
Senior Management
- Ms Bulelwa Bottoman (Cabinet Secretariat)
- Ms Farzana Fakir (Acting Commissioner: Compensation Fund)
- Mr Sabelo Mali (Director: Communications)
- Mr Teboho Maruping (Commissioner: Unemployment Insurance Fund)
- Ms Yvonne Mathonsi (Head of Office)
- Adv Malixole Ntleki (Director: Office of the Director General)
- Ms Milly Reuters (Occupational Health and Safety)
Communications Officers
- Mr Teboho Thejane (Chief Communication Officer)
- Zamokuhle Zondi (Parliamentary and Cabinet Support)
Secretaries
- Ms Albertina Barlow (Private Secretary: Minister)
- Minenhle Bhengu (Private Secretary: Deputy Minister Sibiya)
- Mr Francios Bosman-Booyzen (PA: Director General)
- Ms Thuli Magadla (PA: Chief Communications Officer)
- Ms Maphefo Mbatha (Private Secretary: Chief of Staff)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Department of Employment and Labour are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Laboria House, 215 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 309 4000 |
| Email: | dol.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| Website: | www.labour.gov.za |
