Our mission is to give effect to the Nedlac Act by ensuring effective public participation in the labour market and socio-economic policy and legislation, and to facilitate consensus and cooperation between government, labour, business and the community in dealing with South Africa’s socio-economic challenges. Promoting growth, equity & participation through social dialogue. Read More Our mission is to give effect to the Nedlac Act by ensuring effective public participation in the labour market and socio-economic policy and legislation, and to facilitate consensus and cooperation between government, labour, business and the community in dealing with South Africa’s socio-economic challenges. Promoting growth, equity & participation through social dialogue. Read More Our mission is to give effect to the Nedlac Act by ensuring effective public participation in the labour market and socio-economic policy and legislation, and to facilitate consensus and cooperation between government, labour, business and the community in dealing with South Africa’s socio-economic challenges. Promoting growth, equity & participation through social dialogue. Read More Our mission is to give effect to the Nedlac Act by ensuring effective public participation in the labour market and socio-economic policy and legislation, and to facilitate consensus and cooperation between government, labour, business and the community in dealing with South Africa’s socio-economic challenges. Promoting growth, equity & participation through social dialogue. Read More Our mission is to give effect to the Nedlac Act by ensuring effective public participation in the labour market and socio-economic policy and legislation, and to facilitate consensus and cooperation between government, labour, business and the community in dealing with South Africa’s socio-economic challenges. Promoting growth, equity & participation through social dialogue. Read More

Nedlac, this year commemorates 30 years of democracy and freedom by reflecting on achievements and lessons and considering options for the future. From June to September,Nedlac will conduct a participatory process with senior leadership of the social partners that will culminate in a report that will be presented to the seventh administration. The project was launched with a presentation by the Minister responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Maropene Ramakgopa on 10 May 2024.

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About Us

The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) is the vehicle by which Government, labour, business and community organisations seek to cooperate, through problem-solving and negotiation, on economic, labour and development issues and related challenges facing the country.

Nedlac’s role
How Nedlac works
Who is at Nedlac?

Nedlac Programmes and Projects

Negotiations are conducted under five distinct policy structures:

Finance & Fiscal
Labour Market
Trade & Industry
Development
Economic Recovery and Social Compact to Support Eskom
Response to COVID-19
Comprehensive Social Security & Retirement
Section 77

Upcoming Events

Please refer to the calendar below to see our upcoming events.

Nedlac in the news

A collection of our media features



EDITORIAL-To get jobs we need growth

Business Live

PETER FRANKE - MATTHECKA: How organisations can help staff catch the AI wave

Business Live

Transport policy is on the right track

Business Live

Regulator wants to put local drugmakers at front of the queue

Business Live

COVID-19 Information

Let’s fight this fight together.

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