South Africa’s Department of Employment and Labour is preparing a major enforcement initiative targeting illegal employment practices. The department intends to levy fines of up to R100,000 – approximately $5,300 USD – for each undocumented worker found to be employed. This crackdown is coupled with a plan to significantly increase the number of labour inspectors, with a goal of recruiting 10,000 additional personnel. The move aims to address violations of both employment and immigration laws within the country. Officials have not yet specified when the increased enforcement will begin, but the announcement signals a stricter approach to regulating foreign labour. The initiative reflects growing concerns regarding undocumented workers and their impact on the South African job market. Businesses employing domestic workers, gardeners, and others are particularly likely to be affected by these new regulations.