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The City of Tshwane is calling on all businesses operating in the city to ensure that they comply with South Africa's labour and immigration laws. Employers should verify that all employees are South African citizens or foreign nationals who hold valid permits authorising them to work in the country.

This follows a strategic meeting between the Tshwane Mayoral Executive and Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Mr Jomo Sibiya, where the City of Tshwane and the Department of Employment and Labour agreed to strengthen cooperation to protect South African jobs and promote compliance with labour legislation.

As part of this partnership, the City and the Department will work with other government agencies, including the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Service (SAPS), to implement coordinated compliance and enforcement operations. This whole of government approach will strengthen the protection of South African jobs while ensuring that employers comply with the law.

Within days of the meeting, that commitment was translated into action through a multidisciplinary compliance operation in Tshwane. These operations will continue, and businesses are encouraged to review their employment records now to ensure full compliance before future inspections.

The purpose of these operations is to protect workers, uphold the rule of law and create a level playing field for businesses. Law-abiding employers should not be placed at a disadvantage by those who gain an unfair advantage through unlawful employment practices.

The City is equally committed to creating more employment opportunities. Through the Tshwane Economic Revitalisation Strategy (TERS), the City is investing in infrastructure, attracting investment and supporting business growth to achieve average annual economic growth of 3.9% and help create more than 80 000 jobs by 2029.

As the City works to get Tshwane residents working again, it expects the business community to play its part by complying with South Africa's labour and immigration laws. Together, government and business can build a stronger economy that creates opportunities for South Africans and everyone who is legally entitled to work in our country.

Issued by executive Mayor of Tshwane Dr Nasiphi Moya