Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable - Unicef

Department of Labour
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Protection of
children from
hazardous
work
conditions ii
The Regulations on
Hazardous Work by
Children in South
Africa came into effect
on 7 February 2010.
They seek to prevent
the exploitation and
abuse of child workers
at work and to ensure
that they work in a
safe environment.
Targeted beneficiaries
Child workers, defined
as any person under
the age of 18 years
who works for an
employer and who
receives or is entitled to
receive remuneration
If any of the
Regulations are
contravened, labour
inspectors are
required to refer cases
to child protection
organisations in
accordance with the
Children’s Act.
The Regulations
require employers to
consider and address
risk factors when
employing a child,
including:
to chemicals;
deprivation as a
result of the work;
ability to perceive
danger correctly;
and maturity in
making safety
judgements.
Social insurance contributory schemes
Unemployment
insurance fund
(UIF) iii
Short-term financial
relief to workers who
have lost their jobs or
are unable to work
because of illness or
for maternity reasons
UIF also provides relief
to the dependants of
contributors who have
died.
Benefits iv
benefits
Targeted beneficiaries
Workers who lose their
jobs
Workers who are
unable to work because
of illness
Workers who need
to take maternity or
adoption leave
Dependants of
deceased workers
The employers of all
employees who work
for 24 hours or
DoL
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