South African WORKERS Excellence Awards are national developmental and educational programmed with annual rewards ceremonies as a bonus.These awards acts as a powerful catalyst, inspiring those within the public service & administration, labour and employment sector to elevate their performance, ultimately leading toward unmatched excellence in both individual and organizational capacities, with the following programmes:

SOUTH AFRICAN WORKERS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

“Recognition setting the tone for a culture where workers and unions dedication is consistently acknowledged, valued and celebrated to enhance the worker’s reputation, while fighting GBVF”

What are South African Workers Excellence Awards

These awards honour workers and employees of stakeholders within public service, employment and labour sector through trophies, certificates, plaques, and or special remuneration, acknowledging achievements, tenure, and excellence in service.

Description of the South African Workers Excellence Awards

South African WORKERS Excellence Awards are national developmental and educational programmed with annual rewards ceremonies as a bonus. These awards acts as a powerful catalyst, inspiring those within the public service & administration, labour and employment sector to elevate their performance, ultimately leading toward unmatched excellence in both individual and organizational capacities, with the following programmes:

PURPOSE OF THE AWARDS

To recognize and reward excellence in the field of workers and trade unions sector by celebrating successes, recognize qualities that epitomize excellence on unions, trade unions and related organised formations and promote service delivery and quality production or service, while fighting gender inequality, GBVF and violation of worker’s rights and human rights.

Community Development

Awards organizing and development

Potential Partners Awards

Workers (Employees)

Organised labour formations:

trade unions
trade unions federations

Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) and Department of Public Service and Administration;

Auditor General South Africa, State entities and Municipalities;

Employer’s organizations, business Organizations, Bargaining Councils and businesses;

Service providers, other trade unions and employer’s partners and or stakeholders.

Primary Objectives

The South African WORKERS Excellence Awards serve as a prestigious recognition platform within the public service, employment focusing on workers and trade unions, designed to honour the relentless dedication and significant achievements of professionals and organised labour committed to safeguarding the South African workers and organised labour unity, while fighting gender inequality, GBVF, violation of worker’s rights and human rights.

Award Details

Name of the programme name: South African Workers Excellence Awards.

Launch & Announcement of Nominees Date: Wednesday, 08 October 2025.

Announcement of the Top 3 Nominees Date: 08 December 2025.

Award Ceremony Date: Saturday, 13 December 2025.

Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre, EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal

Attendees

Media, leaders and officials (Businesses, Government, civil society organizations, international organizations, trade unions, federation, bargaining councils, municipalities, tertiary institutions, sponsors and state entities), workers and employers.