Minister Meth attends 2nd BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers meeting in Russia

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth is today attending the 2nd Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) in Sochi, Russia. The Ministers from different countries will share experiences and good practice on priorities during the two-day meeting which commenced on Monday and concludes today. International organisations such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Social Security Association provide technical support to the LEMM. Priorities discussed at the gathering, include the development of a system of vocational guidance and lifelong professional education for the entire population; the role in the labour market and the problems of regulating the work of platform workers; ensuring safe work and social security for employees and the development of social support for citizens of the BRICS countries. 'The gathering is important for South Africa, as the main objective is to facilitate cross-collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and monitoring and evaluation, in achieving our goals,' Minister Meth said. Source: South African Government News Agency