Labour and Employment Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya is leading a high-impact inspection blitz in Soweto. The operation forms part of the department’s ongoing drive to strengthen compliance and improve safety in workplaces. Newzroom Afrika’s Zola Sholwana reports. #Newzroom405 | Newzroom Afrika

WATCH South Africa Labour Department raids Devland: Compliance check A routine inspection blitz by the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) in Deviand, Soweto on Wednesday escalated into a dramatic operation as 18 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested, with five found hiding in a bathroom at a wholesale outlet. The operation, led by deputy minister Jomo Sibiya, formed part of a four-day enforcement drive in Gauteng targeting labour and immigration violations. #labourlaw | Africa Aris

11 reactions | The Department of Employment and Labour hereby invites you, to participate in a briefing session on the draft National Labour Migration Policy and Employment Services Amended Bill. The purpose of this briefing is to provide an opportunity to stakeholders to make inputs on the draft bill and policy and seek clarity where necessary. Details  | Department of Employment and Labour | Facebook

The latest Labour Market Statistics from the Office for National Statistics have been released: - 74.4% Employment rate. - 4.4% Unemployment rate. - 22.1% Economic inactivity rate. - 33.0 million people in work. | Department for Work and Pensions - DWP