The labour market will be turned on its head in the area of inspection with the compensation fund (CF) about to introduce its team of specialist inspectors.
This was announced at the CF’s public hearings on amendments of Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) in Klerksdorp, North West on 26 November 2018.
Advocate William Mogashoa, Director: Legal Services at the Fund said these specialist inspectors will replace or take over the work previously done by inspectors of the Department’s Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) Section. “We realised that the current arrangement is not achieving desired results. That is why we want to have our own compliance and enforcement people”.
He said such inspectors will have the powers under the new Act to inspect and issue fines to ensure compliance. He said advertisements have already gone out for the recruitment of specialist inspectors.
Hlonitshwa Mpaka, Director Communication at the fund requested stakeholders to provide written inputs by December, 18.
The most significant amendments proposed in the COID Bill are:
- Inclusion of domestic workers under the category of employees for purpose of benefits in terms of the Act
- Rehabilitation and Reintegration framework of injured and or diseased employees into the workplace
- Administrative amendments
- Improvement of some benefits
The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act applies to all employers; casual and full time workers who sustain workplace accident (are injured, disabled, or killed) or work- related diseases.
The COID Amendment Bill public hearings roadshow started on 19 November in Upington.
The remaining public hearings will be held as follows:
- Rustenburg – Orion Hotel on 27 November 2018
- Nelspruit – Bundus Lodge on 28 November 2018
- Witbank – Fortis Hotel Highveld on 29 November 2018
- Tzaneen – Hotel at Tzaneen on 29 November 2018
- Polokwane – Bolivia Lodge on 30 November 2018
- Johannesburg – Birchwood Hotel on 03 December 2018
- Pretoria – Manhattan Hotel on 04 December 2018
- Durban – Gateway Hotel on 05 December 2018
- Pietermaritzburg – Ascot Wedding and Conference Centre on 06 December 2018
- Port Elizabeth – The Beach Hotel on 10 December 2018
- East London – Premier Hotel Regent on 11 December 2018
- Cape Town – Stellenbosch Lodge on 12 December 2018
- George – Chilly and Chive Lodge on 13 December 2018
All the public hearings will be held from 9h00-11h00
For more information contact:
Mothusi Legwale
Cell: 082 823 1380
