Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant on behalf of the Department of Labour is inviting the media to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a delegation from the Ministry of Labour and Employment of the Kingdom of Lesotho in the field of Labour.
The MoU is designed to cement closer relations with Lesotho and will amongst others cover areas such as Social Dialogue, Public Employment Services, Inspection and Enforcement Services, Labour Market Information Systems Occupational and Health and Safety.
The Department of Labour initially signed an MOU in the field of Labour with Lesotho in 2006, the MOU was currently under review. This framework for cooperation covers areas such as Social Dialogue, Social Security, Dispute Resolution etc. the framework aims to foster closer relations with Basotho not only on bilateral level but also on common policy positions in the multilateral fora. The signing will mark the beginning of a new era to ensuring promotion of the African Agenda on a bilateral level.
Details of the signing ceremony are as follows:
Venue: Department of Labour’s corner Paul Kruger and Francis Baard Street (Schoeman Street) at Room G01 which is nearer to Francis Baard Street
Date: 3 December 2013
Time: 14h00.
For more information contact:
Musa Zondi
MLO: Minister of Labour - Pretoria
Tel: +27 12 392 9625
Fax:+27 12 320 1942
12 Plein Street, Cape Town
Tel: + 27 21 466 7167
Fax: +27 21 462 2832
Email: musa.zondi@labour.gov.za
Cell 082 901 8081
