All resources: South Africa

The enabling environment for sustainable Enterprises in South Africa - 2016 - Summary & Recommendations

This document provides an overview of the key findings from an Assessment of the Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises in South Africa, which was conducted by BUSA and the ILO in 2015. It summarises economic, social, political and...

Protecting people and the environment: Lessons learnt from Brazil’s Bolsa Verde, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, South Africa and 56...

This working paper provides an overview of international experiences that combine social and environmental objectives within one programme and extract some lessons learned from existing PES schemes that may be useful when designing, implementing and...

ILO and GLU building capacity of trade unions in social dialogue

The ILO and the Global Labour University have agreed to work together to build the capacity of trade unionists to effectively engage in social dialogue and to influence policy formulation.

R204 National Dialogue South Africa

Programme

The enterPrize Challenge Fund Model and its impact on creating jobs in South Africa

A case study and lessons learned from the Sustainable Enterprise Development Facility

Economic Empowerment and HIV Vulnerability Reduction along Transport Corridors in Southern Africa - Final Evaluation Summary

Project RAF/10/04/SID - Consultant: Stanley M. Karuga

MDW Information Guide

Information Guide for Zimbabwe Migrant Domestic Workers in South Africa

As part of the GAP-MDW Zimbabwe/Lesotho-South Africa migration corridor project, partners have created an information guide for workers emigrating to South Africa.

A new information guide for Zimbabwean Migrant Domestic Workers in South Africa

Key stakeholders from Zimbabwe and South Africa developed a practical guide for migrant domestic workers under the support of the European Union funded ILO Global Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers and Their Families (GAP-MDW).

ILO Research paper No. 15

Decomposing income inequality into factor income components: Evidence from selected G20 countries

This paper examines the factors that have contributed to the level of inequality and its changes over time in 13 selected G20 countries in order to address this at the policy level. The results show that labour income is the most powerful factor...

Small and medium enterprises’ response to HIV and AIDS

This brief is intended for SMEs and a wide range of stakeholders who work with SMEs with a view to strengthening their response to HIV and AIDS.

Learning course for enterprise formalisation and SME development in South Africa - open for application until 15 July 2016

The ILO is organizing a blended learning course on policies and practices for enterprise formalisation and SME development in South Africa in August and September 2016. The deadline for application is July 15, 2016.

Green Economy Inventory for South Africa validated

A validation workshop for the Green Economy Inventory for South Africa will be held on 24 June, 2016.

The cost of red tape

An assessment of administrative barriers and regulatory costs for SME's in South Africa

Promotion of Decent Work in Southern African Ports (phase II) - (Final Evaluation Summary)

Project SAF/13/01/M/FLA; SAF/14/02/M/NET - Evaluation consultant: Stanley M. Karuga

South Africa elected President of the 2016 International Labour Conference

The Minister of Labour of South Africa, H.E. Mildred Oliphant was elected President of the 105th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), which takes place from 30 May to 10 June 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.

PRIDE at work

Study on discrimination at work on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in South Africa

The report identifies both good practices, and the multiple types of discrimination facing LGBT persons in the workplace, and outlines how the ILO can work with governments, and workers’ and employers’ organizations to promote rights, diversity and...

Extension of Social Security - Working Paper - ESS 54

Protecting people and the environment. Lessons learnt from Brazil's Bolsa Verde, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, South Africa and 56...

This working paper provides an overview of 56 Payments for Environmental Services (PES) experiences in 19 countries from the global south that combine social protection and environmental objectives within one programme.

Green Economy National Academy Programme

Programme

Green Economy National Academy Flyer

Flyer

Green Jobs Programme

Annual Impact Report 2015