The National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) is an entity of the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) under the National Government of South Africa.
The vision of the National Economic Development and Labour Council is to promote growth, equity and participation through social dialogue.
The mission of the National Economic Development and Labour Council is to give effect to the Nedlac Act by ensuring effective public participation in the labour market and socio-economic policy and legislation, and to facilitate consensus and cooperation between government, labour, business and the community in dealing with South Africa’s socio-economic challenges.
The Nedlac Act requires the institution to:
- Strive to promote the goals of economic growth, participation in economic decision-making and social equity
- Seek to reach consensus and conclude agreements on matters pertaining to social and economic policy
- Consider all proposed labour legislation relating to labour market policy before it is introduced in Parliament
- Encourage and promote the formulation of coordinated policy on social and economic matters
- Consider all significant changes to social and economic policy before it is implemented or introduced in Parliament
- Consider socio-economic disputes in terms of Section 77 of the Labour Relations Act
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Council Members
- Gareth Ackerman (Business)
- Riefdah Ajam (Labour)
- Lawrence Bale (Community)
- Ashley Benjamin (Labour)
- Chris Campbell (Business)
- Mabutho Cele (Labour)
- Cas Coovadia (Business)
- Baphithizeli Dludlu (Business)
- John Dludlu (Business)
- Anthony Ehrenreich (Labour)
- Adele Gilbert (Government)
- Enoch Godongwana (Minister: Government)
- Adrian Gore (Business)
- Ntobeko Melvin Gotyana (Community)
- Thembinkosi Josopu (Community)
- Martle Kayter (Labour)
- Laura Joyce Kganyago (Community)
- Happy Khambule (Business)
- Lisa Klein (Business)
- Bongi Kunene (Business)
- Moses Lekota (Labour)
- Zingiswa Losi (Labour)
- Oagile Louw (Community)
- Nontembeko Luzipo (Labour)
- Mike Mabasa (Business)
- Hlukani Mabunda (Government)
- Dean William Macpherson (Minister: Government)
- Jan Mahlangu (Labour)
- Modupi Maile (Labour)
- Lunga Maloyi (Business)
- Ntsoaki Mamashela (Government)
- Mosima Maredi (Labour)
- Madala Masuku (Community)
- Khulekani Mathe (Business)
- Zacharia Matsela (Community)
- Busi Mavuso (Business)
- Mduduzi Mbongwe (Labour)
- Nomakhosazana Meth (Minister: Governor)
- Thandiwe Alina Mfulo (Community)
- Phumzile Mgcina (Deputy Minister: Government)
- Mxolisi Mgojo (Business)
- Michelle Michelle (Business)
- Mr Thembinkosi Mkalipi (Overall Convenor)
- Bridget Mohlala (Government)
- Charlotte Mokoena (Business)
- Boitumelo Molete (Labour)
- Narius Moloto (Labour)
- Kaizer Moyane (Overall Convenor)
- Mr Skhumbuzo Mpanza (Community)
- Pat Mphela (Labour)
- Laura Mseme (Government)
- Mr Mzila Mthenjane (Business)
- Adam Mthombeni (Government)
- Hlumelo Ncopo (Community)
- Nhlanhla Ndlovu (Community)
- Duduzile Ngidi (Community)
- Stavros Nicolaou (Business)
- Mbusi Nzimande (Community)
- Matthew Parks (Labour)
- Deidre Penfold (Business)
- Solly Phetoe (Labour)
- Anton Pillay (Business)
- Bongikhaya Qama (Community)
- Tebello Radebe (Community)
- Unathi Ramabulana (Government)
- Stephen Rathai (Government)
- Kgomotso Sedibe (Community)
- Godfrey Selematsela (Labour)
- Zelda Setladi (Business)
- Dr Tolika Sibiya (Community)
- Jomo Sibiya (Deputy Minister: Government)
- Parks Tau (Minister: Government)
- Edward Thobejane (Labour)
- Thulani Tshefuta (Overall Convenor)
- Gerald Twala (Overall Convenor)
- Tanya van Meelis (Labour)
- Zwelinzima Vavi (Labour)
- Tumelo Zwane (Community)
Chief Executive Officer
- Ms Lisa Seftel (Executive Director)
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Farhaan Shamsoodeen
Senior Management
- Velile Pangwa (Chairperson: Audit and Risk Committee)
Communications Officers
- Ms Nkhensani Mati (Administrator: Office of the Executive Director)
- Teboho Thejane (Departmental Spokesperson)
Contact Details
The contact details of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 14A Jellicoe Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 1775, Saxonwold, 2132 |
| Telephone: | 011 328 4200 |
| Email: | info@nedlac.org.za |
| Website: | nedlac.org.za |
