Answer grounded in published legislation
Your question
Can I hire contractors instead of employees?
The supplied sources do not provide the operative text of the regulation governing “Recruitment of persons on temporary basis or on contract.” They only identify that such a heading exists. 13
Accordingly, the sources do not establish whether you may hire contractors instead of employees, or the conditions under which this may be done. 13
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Where this answer comes from
Local Authorities Act 23 of 1992-Regulations 2019-131
[In the text below, this heading is “Recruitment of persons on temporary basis or on contract ”.]
Local Authorities Act 23 of 1992-Regulations 1969-0119
Work Ordinance, 1952 Ordinance 34 of 1952) by resolution determine that - (1) a fixed amount be paid monthly to any particular employee or group of employees in respect of overtime which may be worked instead of overtime remuneration on the usual basis;
Local Authorities Act 23 of 1992-Regulations 2019-131
process is fair and non- discriminatory and that all candidates, especially people with living with disabilities are treated with respect and dignity. [There should be a comma after the phrase “especially people with living with disabilities” to offset that phrase properly.] Recruitment of persons on temporary basis or on contract [In the Arrangement of Regulations, this heading is “Recruitment of persons on a temporary basis or on contract”.]
Labour Act 11 of 2007-Regulations 2025-308
1.1 The capacity in which the Employee is [initially] employed is ______________, [as defined in Annexure A]. 1.2 The Employee is to be employed for a definite period commencing on _____ [insert date] and ending on _____ [insert date] on _____ [insert the vessel name and registration number]. 1.3 [Insert the reason why the Employee is hired on the basis of a fixed term contract]. 1.4 The Employer shall have the right to transfer the Employee to any other vessel of the Employer as and when required, provided the following conditions are met: (a) Prior written notice of the transfer has been given to the Employee in reasonable time as agreeable by both Parties;
Local Authorities Act 23 of 1992-Regulations 2001-039
may not employ a member or staff member of the local authority council concerned. (2) Nothing in subregulation (1) prevents a staff member of a local authority council from resigning from the services of such local authority council in order to take up employment with a company referred to in that subregulation. General
Local Authorities Act 23 of 1992-Regulations 1996-071
62. Prohibition against employment of unregistered persons for wiring work