by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 18, 2026 | Front Page, News, Podcasts, Regulation of Law & Policy
A proposed amendment to South Africa’s employment laws could see ordinary households hit with fines of up to R100,000 for employing undocumented foreign nationals as domestic workers, gardeners or caregivers. Government says the move is necessary to enforce...
by Ntokozo Yingwana | Jun 15, 2026 | Front Page, News, Regulation of Law & Policy
By Chante Ho Hip, Eye Witness News As the government cracks down on undocumented migrants, focus shifts to middle-class reliance on cheap labour. The South African government’s proposal to fine employers who hire undocumented migrants has sparked debate about the...
by Jaclyn Modise | Jun 12, 2026 | Front Page, News
R100,000 fine warning for anyone employing a domestic worker without legal work status in South Africa. Recently gazetted laws will hit employers hiring undocumented foreign workers with a R100,000 fine for first offenders, including private households. This penalty...