Bargaining Council: Accounts Billing, Foreign Nationals Work Permits & Occupational Qualifications, Providers & Assessment Centres
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Migration of Council’s Accounts System: Billing
In the April Chronicle, we advised that the Council was in the process of moving over to a new IT system. Unfortunately, we did encounter technical issues, which caused some discrepancies in the billing. Please see the notice that was circulated and published in this regard. Notice-to-Industry-April-2026-Monthly-Returns.pdf
The Council regrets the inconvenience caused and remains hopeful that the May billing run will be free of “glitches”. However, as you will appreciate, we will still require your input to ensure that is the case.
Please kindly scrutinise your Return and if you have any queries, contact your Credit Controller or email accounts@hcsbc.co.za.
The list of Credit Controllers, the Divisions to which they are assigned, and their email addresses can be accessed by clicking on the link - Credit Controllers.xlsx.
Foreign Nationals: Work Permits
It has been brought to our attention that establishments in our industry have been subject to Operation New Broom, an initiative of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), which uses biometric technology to verify the immigration status of foreign nationals working in South Africa.
Under South African law, it is the employer’s responsibility to verify that foreign employees have the legal right to work in South Africa and to ensure that all employment aligns with the specific limitations of their visas.
The Department of Home Affairs provides a service which employers can utilise to verify all DHA-issued visas and permits. https://dhadocverify.online/
Zimbabwe and Lesotho Exemption Permit holders have been granted a reprieve as the validity of the permits has been extended until 28 May 2027. EOHCB has published a useful article in this regard. Please click on the link: Foreign nationals & their employability in South Africa
Establishments are reminded that the labour laws extend to foreign nationals and should contact their EOHCB representatives for advice on matters such as these and the employment or termination of their employees.
Please take note that DHA officials and authorised representatives are required to produce valid departmental ID cards featuring their photo, name, and employee number. If you suspect an individual is misrepresenting themselves as a Home Affairs official, you can also contact the DHA Anti-Corruption Hotline on 0800 701 701
Education Committee: Information concerning Occupational Qualifications, Skills Development Providers and Assessment Centres
The Education Committee of the Council has agreed to provide the Council with updated information, quarterly, concerning Occupational Qualifications, Skills Development Providers and Assessment Centres for publication through the Council Chronicle.
The Council has included the information relating to the registered occupational qualifications i.e. full qualifications, part-qualifications and skills programmes relevant to the industry on the Council’s website. Further information, such as the curricula for the various qualifications, will be added in due course.
Please consult the Council’s WEBSITE for the contact details of Agents in your area.
For more information, contact: www.hcsbc.co.za
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