The Department of Employment and Labour’s Compensation Fund (CF) hosted a Building, Electrical and Construction Sector Compliance Workshop on 08 October 2025 in Cape Town, Western Cape Province.

The discussions at the workshop were centred around the importance of complying with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) in the sector.

FEM was represented by Yoemna Bassier, a Claims Manager, who gave a message of support and highlighted the services offered by the organisation in relation to COIDA.

Deputy Director: Employer Services, Vusi Maluleke, urged the sector to comply with COIDA and to register their employees. He outlined the Assessment Audit role and processes employed by the Compensation Fund to verify the accuracy of earnings submitted by employers, as well as ensuring that employers pay a fair and correct assessment fee based on actual employees’ earnings. In addition, he highlighted the consequences for failure to comply and that a penalty will be imposed for late submissions of Return on Earnings (ROEs).

Lerato Ramasobane, Deputy Director of COID Services in the Western Cape Province, took attendees through the Compensation Benefits as well as the Medical Benefits. She highlighted some of the reasons for claims rejection and reminded the attendees of employers’ responsibility to register with the Compensation Fund as per Section 80 of the Act.

Ramasobane further emphasised the importance of reporting incidents and accidents on time. “Employers must report accidents and occupational diseases within 7 days and 14 respectively.”

Assistant Director: Vocational Rehabilitation, Luvuyo Fani, told employers to make sure that every workplace has its own Occupational Health and Safety plan to reduce incidents and diseases. She highlighted the role of the employer in embracing rehabilitation, reintegration, return-to-work and disability inclusion.

Ramothupi Mabusela, the Super-user from the Compensation Fund, demonstrated to the attendees how to navigate through the CompEasy system when creating a profile to register employees, as well as registering occupational injuries online.

The Compensation Fund will continuously engage the Building, Electrical, and Construction sector in ensuring compliance with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.

Enquiries:
Teboho Thejane
Departmental Spokesperson
Cell: 082 697 0694
E-mail: teboho.thejane@labour.gov.za

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