12 October 2007
As part of an ongoing national campaign aimed at reviewing minimum wages for
the taxi industry, the Department of Labour officials in the Free State will
embark on a series of public hearings with the industry stakeholders between 15
and 23 October, in Bloemfontein, Welkom and Phuthaditjhaba.
The current minimum wages will expire by the end of June next year, and new
wages should be in existence by 1 July 2008.
The hearings will be open to the media. Full details of the programme are
attached.
Please be advised that our public hearings for the taxi sector are as
follows:
Date: 15 October 2007
Time: 09h30 for 10h00
Venue: Batho Community Hall, Batho Location in Bloemfontein
Schedule: Workshop and public hearings for taxi owners
Date: 16 October 2007
Time: 09h30 for 10h00
Venue: Batho Community Hall, Batho Location in Bloemfontein
Schedule: Workshop public hearings for taxi drivers
Date: 17 October 2007
Time: 09h30 for 10h00
Venue: Welkom Party Galore
Schedule: Workshop and public hearings for taxi owners
Date: 18 October 2007
Time: 09h30 for 10h00
Venue: Welkom Party Galore
Schedule: Workshop and Public hearings for taxi drivers
Date: 22 October 2007
Time: 09h30 for 10h00
Venue: Phuthaditjhaba Old Parliament
Schedule: Workshop and public hearings for taxi owners
Date: 23 October 2007
Time: 09h30 for 10h00
Venue: Phuthaditjhaba Old Parliament
Schedule: Workshop and public hearings for taxi drivers
Media contact:
Zolisa Sigabi
Tel: 012 392 9635
Cell: 082 906 3878
E-mail: Zolisa.sigabi@labour.gov.za
Enquiries:
Wisane Mavasa
Cell: 082 806 1351
Issued by: Department of Labour
12 October 2007
Source: Department of Labour (www.labour.gov.za)
