Honouring the Legacy of the Inaugural Summit

The Organising Committee expresses its sincere appreciation to all delegates, legal experts, sponsors, trade unions, government officials, employers, and academic institutions who made the Inaugural Labour Law and Compliance Summit 2025 a resounding success.

Held at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre on 08 May 2025, the inaugural summit convened over 170 delegates to reflect on 30 years of the Labour Relations Act. Through your unwavering support, this platform has been firmly established as the premier national gathering for high-level dialogue on labour legislation, compliance, equity, and sustainable workplace transformation.

2026 Focus: From Law to Compliance and Impact

The 2nd Annual Labour Law and Compliance Summit 2026 provides a strategic opportunity to examine the intersection between legal reform, regulatory compliance, and institutional transformation within South Africa’s evolving labour landscape.

This year’s theme, “Elevating Labour Law Compliance: Legal Reform, Institutional Accountability, and Workplace Justice,” is a direct response to:

1. Recent legislative amendments and evolving compliance expectations,
2. The New Code of Good Practice: Dismissal, gazetted and effective from 22 August 2025,
3. Rising obligations on employers, practitioners, unions, and regulators to give effect to the spirit and letter of the law,
4. And the national imperative to align workplace relations with constitutional values of equity, dignity, and fairness.

The 2nd Annual Labour Law & Compliance Summit will take place on Thursday, 07 May 2026 at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park