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Labo
ur minister Membathisi Mdladlana is in Harare today for talks
with his Zimbabwean counterpart July Moyo about labour issues of
mutual interest.
The two ministers’ are discussing matters concerning farm
workers employed on South African farms and a proposed Memorandum
of Understanding between two countries.
The issues, according to Minister Mdladlana’s spokesperson
Snuki Zikalala, ‘represent our quest to work together and to
formalise our cooperation in the field of employment.’
The meeting will also facilitate a briefing on broad Social
Dialogue processes, Social Security Scheme Authority as well as
other policies aimed at creating a labour market environment.
Mr Moyo visited South Africa last year and was hosted by Minister
Mdladlana.
The recently launched sectoral determination for the agricultural
sector applies to all workers in the sector irrespective of whether
they are South African nationals or not, said Minister Mdladlana
before his departure yesterday.
Sectoral determination is the minimum level of remuneration settled
on by the department of labour for employees, to ensure that
vulnerable workers are paid reasonable wages.
On his return to South Africa, Minister Mdladlana, who will
accompanied by Minister Moyo, will on Friday visit some farms and
areas of interest in the Musina area in Limpopo –
BuaNews.