NOTICE 1827 OF 2023 - Investigation into Essential Services Determination - notice

Oct 3, 2026

Notice 1827 of 2023, issued by the Essential Services Committee under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, announces an investigation into whether specified services are essential. The notice lists essential services including food provision to public primary school pupils, childcare in special schools, medical aid scheme ratification processing and ex-gratia consent payments, and maritime search, rescue coordination, and marine pollution prevention. It also sets hearing dates, venues, sector times, submission requirements, and an information-sharing session schedule.

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Notice Details

Essential Services Under Investigation

Oral Representation Hearings (Dates, Venues, Times)

Written Representations Requirements

Information Sharing Session

436 No. 48660 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26 MAy 2023 General notices • alGemene k ennisGewinGs DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR NOTICE 1827 OF 2023 Notice published by the Essential Services Committee (‘the Committee’) in terms of section 71, read with section 70(B)(1)(d) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No 66 of 1995 as amended) A. Notice is hereby given in terms of section 71, read with section 70(B)(1)(d) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No 66 of 1995 as amended), that the Committee is in the process of conducting an investigation as to whether the following services are essential: 1. The provision of food to public primary school pupils [Section 70(B)(1)(d)] . 2. The care of children in special schools [Section 70(B)(1)(d)] . 3. The medical aid scheme processing, consideration and approval of ratifications and exgratia payment consents. 4. The coordination and oversight of all maritime search and rescue missions, as well as the prevention and combating of marine pollution from ships, including but not limited to oilspills from vessels, and maritime operations including response to any vessel emergency or pollution threat, which includes vessel inspections, emergency management, unseaworthy vessels as well as grounds, sinking, capsizing, flooding, fires and other emergencies onboard vessels. B. Notice is hereby given that the Committee will hear oral representations as follows: (i) Date: 27 June 2023 Venue: CCMA Offices, 78 Darling Street Cape Town CCMA Offices, 3-15 Compound Street, Kimberley Sector: The provision of food to public primary school pupils @10:00 The care of children in special schools @11:00 The medical aid scheme processing, consideration and approval of ratifications and ex-gratia payment consents @12:00 The coordination and oversight of all maritime search and rescue missions (as identified in point 4 above) @13:00 (ii) Date: 28 June 2023 Venue: CCMA Offices , CCMA Offices, 97 Govan Mbeki Avenue Port Elizabeth CCMA Offices , 104 Hans Van Rensburg, Polokwane Sector: The provision of food to public primary school pupils @10:00 The care of children in special schools @11:00 The medical aid scheme processing, consideration and approval of ratifications and ex-gratia payment consents @12:00 The coordination and oversight of all maritime search and rescue missions (as identified in point 4 above) @13:00 (iii) Date: 29 June 2023 Venue: CCMA Offices, 275 Anton Lembede Street, Embassy House Durban CCMA House, 69 Kruger Street, Witbank Mpumalanga Sector: The provision of food to public primary school pupils @10:00 The care of children in special schools @11:00 The medical aid scheme processing, consideration and approval of ratifications and ex-gratia payment consents @12:00 The coordination and oversight of all maritime search and rescue missions (as identified in point 4 above) @13:00 (iv) Date: 04 July 2023 Venue: CCMA Offices, 28 Harrison Street, 10th floor, Johannesburg CCMA Offices, 43-45 Boom Street, Rustenburg Sector: The provision of food to public primary school pupils @10:00 The care of children in special schools @11:00 STAATSKOERANT, 26 MEI 2023 No. 48660 437 The medical aid scheme processing, consideration and approval of ratifications and ex-gratia payment consents @12:00 The coordination and oversight of all maritime search and rescue missions (as identified in point 4 above) @13:00 (v) Date: 07 July 2023 Venue: CCMA Offices, Cnr Elizabeth & West Burger Streets , Bloemfontein Sector: The provision of food to public primary school pupils @10:00 The care of children in special schools @11:00 The medical aid scheme processing, consideration and approval of ratifications and ex-gratia payment consents @12:00 The coordination and oversight of all maritime search and rescue missions (as identified in point 4 above) @13:00 C. The hearings will be conducted physically at the above offices, and vir

FAQs

What is Notice 1827 of 2023 about?

It announces that the Essential Services Committee is investigating whether specified services are essential, as provided for under sections 71 and 70B(1)(d) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

When and where will oral representations be heard?

Oral representations are scheduled on multiple dates in late June and early July 2023 at listed CCMA offices, with sector times assigned for each service category.

What submissions are required to participate, and by when?

Interested parties must submit written representations on or before 19 June 2023 and indicate whether they require an opportunity for oral representations. Submissions must address the nature of the interest, reliance on expert evidence (if any), and provide contact details, as required by ESC regulations referenced in the notice.

Oct 3, 2026

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