LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT AND DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2022
This newsletter highlights the latest statutory amendments, enactments, case law, notices, and ancillary developments relevant to the SERR Synergy legal compliance products and services for the month.
- B-BBEE
- LABOUR RELATIONS
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003) (Amendment Act No. 46 of 2013) (B-BBEE Act):
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development published the following Government Gazettes:
- The Application for Market Access Permits for Agricultural Products in terms of the World Trade Organisation Agreement for 2023 in Government Gazette No. 46922 dated 20 September 2022.
- The Procedures for the Application, Administration and Allocation of Export Quotas under the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Southern African Development Community for the Year 2023 in Government Gazette No. 46931 dated 22 September 2022.
- The Procedures for the Application, Administration and Allocation of Export Quotas under the Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the One Part, and the Southern African Customs Union Member States and Mozambique, of the Other Part, for the Year 2023 in Government Gazette No. 46951 dated 23 September 2022.
Department of Employment and Labour
- The Executive Director of National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC), in Government Gazette No. 46839 dated 2 September 2022, published a Code of Good Practice: Protest Action to Promote or Defend Socio-Economic Interests of Workers.
Cancellation notice, cancelled or registration of Employers’ Organisations and Trade Unions
The Registrar of Labour Relations, Lehlohonolo Molefe, cancelled the registration of the following Trade Unions:
- National Democratic Change and Allied Workers Union (NDCAWU) in Government Gazette No. 46913 dated 16 September 2022, with effect from 30 August 2022. The name of the trade union has been removed from the Register of Trade Unions.
- Security, Cleaning, Manufacturing and Allied Workers Union in Government Gazette No. 46980 dated 27 September 2022. The name of the trade union has been removed from the Register of Trade Unions.
Department of Home Affairs
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, in a directive dated 7 September 2022, extended the period of operation of current Zimbabwean Exemption Permits by an additional six months until 30 June 2023.
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)
- The Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, in Government Gazette No. 46884 dated 9 September 2022, prescribed an increase in monthly pensions payable with 4,5% with regards to accidents which occurred before 31 March 2022, as well as occupational diseases which were diagnosed before 31 March 2022. The increase of 4,5% became effective on 1 April 2022.
- The Minister of Employment and Labour, in Government Gazette No. 46884 dated 9 September 2022, prescribed the minimum and maximum compensation (Schedule 4) for accidents that occur as from 1 April 2022, as well as occupational diseases diagnosed from 1 April 2022. The minimum and maximum compensation set out in this notice became effective on 1 April 2022.
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)
The Department of Employment and Labour, in Government Gazette No. 46917 dated 16 September 2022, published the Code of Practice for Lifts Inside Wind Turbine.
Compiled by:
SERR Synergy Research Division
Lané Boshoff - research@serr.co.za