Employers in South Africa’s hospitality industry are now firmly in the inspection spotlight. The sector is defined broadly under Sectoral Determination 14 and covers hotels, guest houses, lodges, restaurants, pubs, cafés, fast-food outlets and catering operations, so the compliance net is wide. That scrutiny is not theoretical. In 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL) reported that its Inspection and Enforcement Services had conducted more than 308,000 inspecti
