All resources: South Africa

MOU signing ceremony between ILO and Productivity SA

New partnership

Presentation - Independent evaluation of ILO’s programme of work in four selected Southern African Development Community member countries –...

This presentation of the independent evaluation highlights the report in a visual manner and is tailored for professional and general audiences.

Report

The impact of HIV on care work and the care workforce

This publication provides an overview of the gaps and challenges in six sub-Saharan African countries (Liberia, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia). By providing a picture of front-line prevention and treatment...

Maternity income protection in Southern and Eastern Africa. From concept to practice

This publication is part of a collaboration of the ILO with the Eastern and Central Africa Social Security Association (ECASSA) to encourage the move from employer liability systems to social insurance based systems and to provide universal and...

Wages in Africa

Recent trends in average wages, gender pay gaps and wage disparities

This publication depicts the evolution of real average wages since the global economic crisis of 2008, offering insights into the economic context for Africa and also presenting an overview of existing wage disparities within countries, including...

Discussion Paper

Understanding the non-marketable benefits of apprenticeships in South African enterprises

Quick Facts - Independent High-Level Evaluation of ILO’s Programme of Work in Four Selected Southern African Development Community (SADC)...

This short two-pager presents a visual set of quick facts that summarizes the findings and recommendations of the Independent High-Level Evaluation of ILO’s Programme of Work in Four Selected Southern African Development Community (SADC)...

Promoting a just transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient economies in Southern Africa

Course

Future of Work

Future of Trade Unions: the experience from South Africa

The world of work is undergoing a major process of changes in particular driven by technological development, climate change, demographic shifts and Globalization. In this context, what could be the future of trade unions? Bheki Ntshalitshali,...

ILO tripartite technical workshop for the SADC region Investing in the health workforce: employment and decent work in the health sector -...

The ILO tripartite technical workshop was organized in collaboration with WHO and SADC and with the support of the ILO-OECD-WHO Working for Health Multi-Partner Trust Fund.

« 100 Years – 100 Lives » | SOUTH AFRICA - “This was one of the best events of its kind on job creation and the future of work”

The ILO in South Africa successfully developed a series of innovative knowledge-sharing and capacity development events for SMEs.

Independent high-level evaluation of the ILO’s programme of work in four selected member countries of the Southern African Development...

« 100 Years – 100 Lives » | SOUTH AFRICA - “The Domestic Workers Convention can become a powerful tool for justice”

A union leader from South Africa explains how the ILO Domestic Workers Convention made a difference in the struggle to improve working conditions for this particularly vulnerable group.

« 100 Years – 100 Lives » | SOUTH AFRICA - “The ILO prize was key for me to develop an effective business model”

How a young South African entrepreneur boosted his business by taking part in an ILO competition.

Inclusive Future of Work: South Africa

Country brief prepared for the 1st EWG under the 2019 Brazilian presidency of the BRICS

Training of Trainers Workshop ILO core International Labour Standards

COSATU Youth Leadership

Cooperatives and the World of Work Series No. 12

Waste pickers’ cooperatives and social and solidarity economy organizations

Waste pickers make significant contributions to public health, sanitation, and the environment by promoting resource circulation and reducing the amount of landfill. However, they are often not legally recognized as workers and suffer from poor...

SCORE Programme Brief

Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises programme at a glance

Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 14

This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC...

COOP Champions

Kerryn Krige, ILO DWT/CO-Pretoria

COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future...