New Workplace Rules: What South Africa’s Physical Agents Regulations Mean for Your Business South Africa’s workplace health and safety requirements have changed. Is your business ready? The Physical Agents Regulations, 2024, introduced significant changes to how South African employers must identify, assess and manage physical hazards
If you’re looking to upskill your workforce through a QCTO Occupational Certificate or Occupational Skills Programme, understanding the enrolment process is the first step. While the requirements may seem complex at first, the process is straightforward when you know what’s expected. This guide explains the key
Major changes to South Africa’s compensation and injury framework are now underway. The COIDA Amendment Act (Act 10 of 2022) has begun taking effect in phases from January 2026, modernising the long-standing Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act of 1993. For employers, these amendments introduce
The era of traditional “soft skills” unit standards is officially coming to an end. Across South Africa, legacy SETA-accredited short courses are being phased out and replaced by QCTO skills programmes South Africa now requires for compliant, recognised skills development. This shift is no longer theoretical.
By Dreyer & Dreyer Occupational Health & Safety | September 2025 A quiet but powerful shift is reshaping South Africa’s skills development system — and it’s already changing the way employers handle compliance, safety, and staff training. As of 1 July 2024, all new learner registrations
