# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has welcomed the Department of Employment and Labour’s renewed focus on workplace inspections. The Department has hired ten-thousand additional labour inspectors this year, with another ten-thousand planned for 2026. COSATU’s Matthew Parks says over 250-thousand workplaces were inspected, uncovering more than 120-thousand labour law violations. He urges stronger enforcement, especially in high-risk sectors like agriculture, construction, and hospitality:
COSATU welcomes boost in labour inspections and enforcement [SOUND]
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