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What is the news? South Africa’s Department of Labour has issued draft regulations on the employment of foreign nationals under the Employment Services Act.
What does it mean? The regulations clarify the advertising and labor certification criteria for general work visas and corporate visas and specify the obligations that employers must fulfil regarding the transfer of skills from foreign workers to South African citizens.
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Analysis & Comments: The draft regulations strengthen labor market testing and skills transfer requirements to encourage companies to hire and train local employees. Although the labor certification process is not new, the regulations formalize the requirements and regulate the burden on employers for some steps in the process.
Source: Deloitte LLP. Deloitte LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC303675 and its registered office at 1 New Street Square, London EC4A 3HQ, United Kingdom.
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