Useful Links

The following links provide an overview of the most significant government ministeries and organizations the Labour and Social Affairs section liaises with.

Department of Labour (DoL)

The Department of Labour publishes legislation that regulates South African labour practices and activities.

Department of Health

The South African Department of Health's vision is a caring and humane society in which all South Africans have access to affordable, good quality health.

DSD

Department of Social Development (DSD)

This department's core functions are the management of social security, assistance and insurance policies, was well as, developmental social welfare services in South Africa.

International Labour Organization

International Labour Organization

The ILO is the international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour standards.

Useful Links

German Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)

BMAS

The Ministry's core functions are to create a strong framework for more jobs, promote social inclusion and maintain stable social security systems in Germany.

German Ministry of Health

The Federal Ministry of Health is responisible for a variety of policy areas, whereby its activities focus predominantly on the drafting of bills, ordinances and administrative regulations.  Moreover, by means of prevention campaigns, this ministry seeks to improve health.

German Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ)

BMFSFJ

The Family Ministry supports families, and advocates within the Federal Government for the consideration of family interests and creates better conditions for cooperative parenting of mothers and fathers. This link's content is availiable in German only.