Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)Sectoral DeterminationsSectoral Determination 10 : Children in the Performance of Advertising, Artistic and Cultural Activities, South AfricaPart D : Hours of Work8. Hours of work |
| (1) | For purposes of this Determination: the maximum permissible hours of work are— |
| (a) | in respect of a child aged over ten years, four hours a day; |
| (b) | in respect of a child of ten years or younger, three hours a day. |
| (2) | An employer may not require or permit a child to work for longer than the maximum permissible hours of work. |
| (3) | An employer may not require or permit a child to be present at the workplace on any day for more than— |
| (a) | ten hours, in the case of a child aged over ten years; |
| (b) | eight hours, in the case of a child aged older than five years but not older than ten years; |
| (c) | six hours, in the case of a child aged younger than five years. |
| (4) | No employer may force a child to perform when the child is not ready or fit to do so. |