The Unemployment Insurance Fund an entity of the Department of Employment and Labour in partnership with Mbhashe and Mnquma Local Municipalities will host a mall activation campaign as part of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness and improve access to departmental services. This activation forms part of the Department's broader public outreach drive to ensure that communities are informed and empowered to utilize available services.

The campaign aims to engage directly with community members to address queries and concerns and provide on-the-spot information and assistance on departmental service offerings.

Community members will have access to the following services: Unemployment Insurance Fund applications, claims assessment, resolving inquiries, Inspection and Enforcement Services, processing of Occupational Injuries and Diseases claims. Also on offer will be the Public Employment Services (PES) where job-seekers will be afforded amongst other services an opportunity to register their CVs on the Employment System of South Africa database (ESSA)

All the events will start from 08:00 and conclude at 15:00 and the details are as follows:

Date: 25 -26 September 2025

Venue: Mbhashe LG Mall, Idutywa, Mbhashe Local Muicipality

Date: 27 September 2025

Venue: Fingoland Mall, Butterworth, MNQUMA Local municipality

Members of the public that wish to be assisted with the above-mentioned services are encouraged to bring along the following documents:

• ID Documents/Valid Passport
• Completed UI-19 form & Salary Schedule
• Proof of residence
• Bank stamped UI-2.8 form
• Unemployed youth should bring along a CV to be registered on the ESSA Database.
  
  For media enquiries, please contact:
  
  Teboho Thejane
  
  Departmental Spokesperson
  
  082 697 0694/ [email protected]
  
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  Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour
  
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