Labour Laws Enforcement (LLE) gathered in Overport today for the LLE SIYOFESA March.
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Hundreds of members and supporters of Labour Laws Enforcement (LLE) gathered in Overport today for the LLE SIYOFESA March, calling for stricter enforcement of South Africa's labour laws, greater employer accountability, and stronger protection of workers' rights.
The peaceful march began at Malls Tiles in Overport and proceeded along Brickfield Road before concluding at Sparks Road.
Organisers said the demonstration aimed to encourage compliance with employment legislation while raising public awareness of workers' rights and employers' legal obligations.
Ahead of the march, LLE leadership engaged with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure the demonstration was conducted peacefully, orderly, and lawfully.
In a statement, the organisation reaffirmed its commitment to exercising the constitutional right to peaceful assembly while working closely with law enforcement to safeguard participants and the public.
"Together, we march peacefully. Together, we stand for justice, compliance, and accountability," the organisation said.
Addressing members and supporters at the march, LLE National Convenor Musa Mhlongo reiterated the organisation's commitment to protecting workers' rights and ensuring the enforcement of South Africa's labour legislation.
Mhlongo said the demonstration was a lawful call for full compliance with labour laws, accountability for employers who violate workers' rights, stronger enforcement against illegal labour practices, and decisive action from authorities to uphold the rule of law.
"Today we march with discipline, unity, and purpose. Our message is clear: Respect the law, protect workers, and hold every employer accountable. Labour laws are not optional, they must be obeyed," said Mhlongo.
He added that LLE would continue advocating for workers until justice, compliance and dignity were realised in every workplace across South Africa.
"LLE will continue to stand on the front line until justice, compliance, and dignity are delivered to every worker in South Africa," he said.
SAPS supervised the march.
In a video Mhlongo can be seen communicating with police about searching restaurants for illegal foreign workers.
The police officer said they would conduct an operation on Friday to search Romans pizza and Frango’s Peri-Peri on Sparks Road.
National spokesperson Mthobisi Shinga said the march formed part of the organisation's ongoing campaign to combat labour law violations and protect vulnerable workers.
"Today marks another step in our commitment to defending workers' rights, demanding compliance with labour laws, and ensuring accountability," said Shinga.
He explained that after the march, LLE members intended to visit businesses in the area to identify possible labour law violations, including the alleged employment of undocumented foreign nationals and concerns relating to workers' conditions, such as compliance with the national minimum wage.
"We will be going to shops to find issues of illegal workers and worker issues such as minimum wage," Shinga said.