Work Visa Extension for Foreign Employees in South Africa
WHM Labour Law Advisors Recent announcements by the Minister of Home Affairs bring important updates for employers who employ foreign nationals in South Africa. These updates relate specifically to Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) and Lesotho Exemption Permits (LEP). Extension of Zimbabwean and Lesotho Exemption Permits Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) and Lesotho Exemption Permits (LEP) were [...]
National Minimum Wage 2026: What Employers Must Do Now to Stay Compliant
As HR professionals advising businesses across industries, one of the most frequent compliance risks we see remains misunderstanding the National Minimum Wage (NMW) requirements. Each year, adjustments to the minimum wage introduce renewed legal obligations, and 2026 is no exception. At WHM HR Support Services, we often work with organisations that only discover non-compliance once [...]
Labour Law Update – New Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
The Department of Employment and Labour recently published the new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal, effective 4 September 2025. This Code replaces the previous Schedule 8 guidelines under the Labour Relations Act and modernises how disciplinary and dismissal procedures should be applied in South African workplaces. For employers, understanding these updates is crucial [...]