South Africa South Africa’s Labour Minister Urges Communication and Support for Families Affected by Collapsed Building Tragedy S.A's minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi has urged employers of the construction company involved at the collapsed building to communicate with affected families. The tragedy, which occurred on Monday, claimed eight lives and left dozens injured and trapped. Nxesi called on leaders to unite and aid in the rescue mission, emphasising the need for social protection and compensation once all workers are rescued and identified: todayMay 10, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa S.A Labour and Employment minister says his department will thoroughly investigate the George building collapse in the Western Cape S.A Labour and Employment minister, Thulas Nxesi says his department will thoroughly investigate the George building collapse in the Western Cape. The five-storey construction site collapse has claimed the lives of seven workers so far, while 41 are still missing. This is shaping to be one of the worst engineering disasters in South African history. Nxesi told Newzroom Afrika that once the rescue operation is completed, the department will begin […] todayMay 8, 2024 29
insert_link South Africa SA Employment minister has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage SA Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage underground through sit-ins in mines in the country, which can lead to fatalities. Nxesi called on leadership to prevail from all parties to engage workers and provide a solution, based on facts and not allow opportunism with increased misinformation, with a potential to mislead employees and cause violence. Nxesi says all […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 22