department
16 August 2006
The recent nomination of the Department of Labour as one of South Africaâs
best top 300 national government departments for the period 2006/07, will help
to bolster the Ministerâs programme of action and strategic plan for the
periods 2004 to 2009.
An ecstatic Minister Mdladlana said the nomination was a vindication of
tireless work by his officials, whose clarion call remains that of protecting
the most vulnerable of workers.
He said such accolades will go a long way in lubricating the staff morale
and ensuring that the department delivers on its 2004 to 2009 mandate beyond
expectations.
Minister Mdladlana and his department are expected to deliver on the
following mandates:
* contribution to employment creation
* enhancing of skills development
* promotion of equity in the labour market
* protection of vulnerable workers
* strengthening of multilateral and bilateral relations
* strengthening of social protection
* promotion of sound labour relations
* strengthening the capacity of labour market institutions
* monitoring the impact of legislation and strengthening the institutional
capacity of the department
Speaking of the departmentâs nomination recently, the publisher and chairman
of Top Companies Publishing and Events, Richard Fletcher said the department
has been selected following a research into 5 185 of the countryâs leading
companies and organisations across 150 industry sectors, as a leader and top
performer due to its records of performance excellence over the past year.
Some of the prominent companies featured in the Top 300 national companies
publication include South African Brewers (SAB), ABSA, Shoprite, Nashua, the
Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), Gensec, Petro South Africa (SA),
Cashbuild, Stuttafords, Sentec, Meeg Bank, Pam Golding, Metrorail, Primidia,
Peugeot, Liberty Group, South African National Parks, Deloitte, Caltex and
Fidentia Holdings.
Enquiries:
Mokgadi Pela
Cell: 082 808 2168
Musa Sithole
Tel: (012) 309 4882
Fax: (012)309 4532
Cell: 084 806 2589
E-mail: musa.sithole@labour.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Labour
16 August 2006
