Guest: Advocate Tertius Wessels, Legal Director at Strata-g Labour Solutions

The recent Babel restaurant incident, which exposed alleged exploitation and contraventions of labour laws, has sparked a broader conversation about the South African restaurant industry. The Department of Labour, Home Affairs, and Hawks have launched more than 2,000 inspections to ensure compliance across establishments across the country.

Guest: Advocate Tertius Wessels, Legal Director at Strata-g Labour Solutions
The recent <a href="https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2024-09-17-two-eateries-owe-staff-r1m-in-underpaid-wages/">Babel restaurant</a> incident, which exposed alleged exploitation and contraventions of labour laws, has sparked a broader conversation about the South African restaurant industry. The Department of Labour, Home Affairs, and Hawks have launched more than 2,000 inspections to ensure compliance across establishments across the country.

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