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Department of Labour Contact Details
The Department of Employment and Labour head office number is 012 309 4000, at Laboria House, 215 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, open Monday to Friday 07:30 to 16:00. The head office email is dol.customercare@labour.gov.za. For the Unemployment Insurance Fund, call 0800 030 007; for the Compensation Fund, 0860 105 350; and for Inspection and Enforcement Services, 0860 101 018. The department also runs a USSD channel, *134*843#. Every detail below was read from the Contacts, provincial office and labour centre pages on labour.gov.za on 14 September 2026.
Department of Labour contact numbers
| What you need | Contact |
|---|---|
| Head office, Pretoria | 012 309 4000, dol.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| Cape Town office | 021 466 7160 |
| Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) | 0800 030 007, uifcallcenter@labour.gov.za |
| UIF complaints | uifcomplaints@labour.gov.za |
| uFiling enquiries | ufiling@labour.gov.za |
| Compensation Fund | 0860 105 350, 012 326 1570, cfcallcentre@labour.gov.za |
| Compensation Fund complaints | CF-Complaints@labour.gov.za |
| Inspection and Enforcement Services | 0860 101 018 |
| Public Employment Services call centre | pescontactcentre@labour.gov.za |
| Employment Equity | ee@labour.gov.za |
| Labour Registration | registrar.labourrelations@labour.gov.za |
| Fraud hotline | 0860 666 883, Fraud@labour.gov.za |
| National Anti-Fraud Hotline (Public Service Commission) | 0800 701 701 |
| USSD channel | *134*843# |
The department’s offices are open Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 16:00. Use pes@labour.gov.za only for Public Employment Services password resets; the department says that address is for password resets only. The department also has a web self-service ticketing system under Online Services on labour.gov.za, and an online feedback form.
Department of Labour WhatsApp number
The Department of Employment and Labour’s Contacts page lists phone numbers, email addresses, the USSD code *134*843# and an online ticketing system, but no WhatsApp number. Be careful with WhatsApp numbers shared online that claim to belong to the department or the UIF, and never send your ID or banking details to them.
Department of Labour provincial offices
| Province | Telephone | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | 043 701 3000 | 3 Hill Street, East London, 5201 | ec.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| Free State | 051 505 6200 | Laboria House, 43 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein | fs.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| Gauteng | 011 853 0300 | 77 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg | gp.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 031 366 2000 | 11th Floor, Royal Building, 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4000 | kzn.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| Limpopo | 015 290 1744 | 42A Schoeman Street, Polokwane | lp.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| Mpumalanga | 013 655 8700 | Labour Building, corner Hofmeyer Street and Beatty Avenue, Witbank | mp.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| North West | 018 387 8100 | 2nd Floor, Provident House, University Drive, Mmabatho | nw.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| Northern Cape | 053 838 1500 | Corner Compound and Pniel Road, Kimberley | nc.customercare@labour.gov.za |
| Western Cape | 021 441 8000 | 4th to 6th Floors, 9 Long Street, Cape Town | wc.customercare@labour.gov.za |
Labour centres near you
The department lists more than 100 labour centres. These are the contact numbers and addresses for some of the most searched centres:
| Labour centre | Telephone | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 012 309 5000 | 239 Concilium Building, corner Nana Sita and Thabo Sehume Streets, Pretoria |
| Sandton | 011 444 7631 | 424 9th Street, Marlboro, Sandton |
| Soweto | 010 061 3060 | 2 Khumalo Road, A Centre, Orlando West, Soweto |
| Randburg | 011 781 8144 | Ground Floor, Hillview Centre, corner Oak and Hill Street, Randburg |
| Germiston | 010 061 2000 | Standard Bank Towers, 241 President Street, Germiston |
| Springs | 010 061 0352 | 2nd Floor, Expo Building, corner 7th Street and Park Avenue, Springs, 1559 |
| Krugersdorp | 011 955 4420 | 6 Factoria, Foley Street, Luipaardsvlei |
| Randfontein | 011 693 3618 | Fountain Plaza, 2 Main Reef Road, Randfontein |
| Bloemfontein | 051 285 0685 | Allied Building, corner Charlotte Maxeke and West Burger Streets, Bloemfontein |
| Sasolburg | 016 976 2284 | Die Akker, 2 Fichardt Street, Sasolburg |
| Durban | 031 336 1500 | 16 Beach Grove, Durban |
| Pinetown | 031 701 7740 | 49 Kings Road, Pinetown, 3610 |
| Richards Bay | 035 780 8781 | 11 Lira Rink Road, Richards Bay |
| Newcastle | 034 328 2340 | 29 Scott Street, Newcastle |
| Cape Town | 021 468 5500 | Thomas Boydell Building, 22 Parade Street, Cape Town, 8000 |
| Bellville | 021 468 5500 | 1st Floor, Middestad Mall, 20 Charl Malan Street, Bellville |
| Mitchell’s Plain | 021 065 4990 | 321 Merrydale Avenue, Portlands, Mitchell’s Plain, 7785 |
| Somerset West | 021 852 6535 | Standard Bank Building, 117 Main Road, Somerset West |
| George | 044 801 1200 | George Lily Centre, Van Der Stel Plein, George, 6529 |
| Kariega (Uitenhage) | 041 260 0608 | 15A Chase Street, Kariega, 6229 |
| Upington | 054 337 4716 | Old Post Office Building, Schroder Street, Upington |
The department’s labour centre list does not include separate centres named Johannesburg, Athlone, Chatsworth or Edenvale. Johannesburg residents can use the Gauteng provincial office in Braamfontein or nearby centres such as Soweto, Randburg and Sandton. Durban-area centres include Durban, Pinetown, Prospecton and Verulam, and Cape Town-area centres include Cape Town, Bellville and Mitchell’s Plain. Labour centres are open 07:30 to 16:00, Monday to Friday. For any centre not listed here, see Labour centres on labour.gov.za.
Which Department of Labour contact to use
- Unemployment Insurance Fund benefits and uFiling: the UIF on 0800 030 007 or uifcallcenter@labour.gov.za.
- An injury or disease caused by work: the Compensation Fund on 0860 105 350.
- Unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions or other workplace complaints: Inspection and Enforcement Services on 0860 101 018, or your nearest labour centre.
- Registering as a work seeker: Public Employment Services at pescontactcentre@labour.gov.za.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Department of Labour contact number?
The numbers listed on this page for Department of Labour are 012 309 4000 (Head office, Pretoria), 021 466 7160 (Cape Town office) and 0800 030 007 (Unemployment Insurance Fund).
What is the Department of Labour email address?
The email address listed on this page is uifcomplaints@labour.gov.za (UIF complaints).
How do I know these Department of Labour details are correct?
We only list details read from the official website or channels of Department of Labour, and this page shows the date they were checked. Confirm on the official site before you share personal information or make a payment.
Sources
- Department of Employment and Labour Contacts and Head Office pages, labour.gov.za/contacts, read 14 September 2026
- Department of Employment and Labour Provincial offices and Labour centres pages, labour.gov.za, read 14 September 2026