Employers face tougher penalties for non-compliance when hiring labour

Farmer's WeeklyMagda du Toit · 12 October 2026 at 17:00

During the annual Agbiz Information Session held in Pretoria on 8 October, Thapelo Machaba, Agbiz agricultural economist and policy analyst, discussed the implications that the Employment Services Amendment Bill could have on employers in the agriculture sector.
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