All resources: South Africa

Assessing labour immigration in South Africa

A national consultation seminar, jointly organised by Statistics South Africa, the OECD and the ILO to review the economic contribution of labour immigration in the country.

International Domestic Workers’ Day

'I dared to ask'

One woman’s courage led to greater protection for domestic workers in South Africa. Her struggle illustrates the challenges faced by all vulnerable workers.

Independent evaluation of the ILO's strategies on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Volume I Full Report - Rev. Ed. (2015)

Covering the period from 2008 to 2014, this evaluation reviews ILO’s strategy to advance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW), namely: the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is widely known and exercised (Outcome...

Independent evaluation of the ILO's strategies on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Volume II Annexes - Rev. Ed. (2015)

This report contains a collection of case studies as well as other thematic reports which were gathered as part of the desk review for the full report, Volume 1. SEE EDITOR's NOTE WITH APOLOGY.

The 2015 uMhlathuze Responsible Tourism Challenge

On 11 June 2015, the Municipality of uMhlathuze, in partnership with ILO, will officially launch the Responsible Tourism Challenge for tourism SMEs in the uMhlathuze Municipality of Kwa Zulu Natal.

Corridor Economic Empowerment Project - SYB

The Corridor Economic Empowerment Project (CEEP) works across six countries, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Corridor Economic Empowerment Project Fact heet

The Corridor Economic Empowerment Project (CEEP) works across six countries, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Corrdor Economic Empowerment Training Manual

Peer Education Toolkit

Corridor Economic Empowerment Project - SYB

The Corridor Economic Empowerment Project (CEEP) works across six countries, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Corridor Economic Empowerment Project - Train the Trainer

The Corridor Economic Empowerment Project (CEEP) works across six countries, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Effective responses to HIV and AIDS at work: A multi-country study in Africa

This ILO study presents a comprehensive assessment of the characteristics that make HIV and AIDS workplace initiatives effective.

ILO to launch a new study on HIV and AIDS in Africa

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to officially launch “Effective Responses to HIV and AIDS at Work: A multi-country study in Africa” on Friday 24 April 2015 at the Ernst and Young Building, in Sandton – Johannesburg, South Africa.

323rd session of the ILO Governing Body

Unacceptable forms of work:What challenges for workers' organizations?

Protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work is one of the topics of discussion at the 323rd session of the ILO Governing Body, which was held in Geneva from 12 to 27 March 2015. In this interview, Bheki Ntshalintshali, Deputy General...

Provinces benefit from Green Jobs Training Programme for South Africa

More than 50 officials from provincial and local governments in South Africa gathered at the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s (DBSA) Vulindlela Academy to participate in the second Green Fund training course on “Green jobs for sustainable...

Accelerating Industrialization in Southern Africa

Aeneas Chapinga Chuma, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, will attend the 21st Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) on Industrialization in Southern Africa from 12-13 March 2015 in Victoria Falls,...

South Africa Minister of Labour Speech for Launch of ILO Study.

After decades of action to address HIV and AIDS through the workplace, the ILO has taken stock of results achieved to better understand what responses worked well, how, where and why they did so.

Short-term impact of the startUP&go entrepreneurship education programme in South Africa

StartUPgo impact assessment report 2014

Short-term impact of the startUP&go entrepreneurship education programme in South Africa

startUPgo impact assessment report 2014

Farm Workers’ Living and Working Conditions in South Africa

Key findings and trends on a topical research undertaken by South African Universities to manage the future landscape of agriculture in the country.

Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 56

The organization of working time and its effects in the health services sector: A comparative analysis of Brazil, South Africa and the...