Labour Minister Mildred Nelisiwe Oliphant is to present her third Budget vote speech in the National Assembly on 22 May 2013 at 10h00 at the Old Assembly Chamber followed by another presentation on 23 May 2013 at 14h00 before the National Council Provinces Chamber.
The Minister is expected to deliver the breakdown to allocation of the Department of Labour’s R2,5 billion for the 2013/14 financial year. Oliphant will reflect on the state of a raft of labour legislation currently in Parliament for amendments - such as the Basic Conditions of Employment Bill, the Labour Relations Amendment Bill, Employment Equity Bill and the soon to be introduced Employment Services Bill.
Oliphant will take the opportunity to reflect on key achievements during the previous financial year and projects undertaken in relation ICT plans, the Public Employment Services, professionalisation of the Inspection and Enforcement Services among others.
She will also reflect on the role played by the Department of Labour’s public entities and wrap-up with the department’s strategic priorities for 2013/14. Oliphant is inviting the media wherein she will elaborate and answer questions on the details of the budget vote on May 23 in Parliament.
NB: Please note the new details for the media briefing are as follows:
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street - Cape Town Parliamentary Precinct
Date: 23 May 2013
