About Us

A Brief History of The Employers' Organisation of Mzanzi

The Organisation was formally registered in May 1997, following the initiative of several employers in Nelspruit who united to establish an Employers’ Organisation. Initially, it operated under the name Employers’ Organisation of Mpumalanga (EOM), with its constitution providing for representation exclusively within the province of Mpumalanga.

As membership expanded beyond provincial boundaries, the Organisation amended its constitution to extend representation nationally. In line with this broader mandate, the Registrar of Labour Relations required a change of name to reflect its widened scope.

On 16 November 2011, the Organisation adopted the name Employers’ Organisation of Mzanzi. The term Mzanzi, a colloquial expression for South Africa, was chosen to signify its national reach while allowing the Organisation to retain the established acronym, EOM.

Our Vision

To organise and assist employers relating to the implementation and maintenance of labour legislation and to provide them with quality, professional and value-adding support service with integrity.

Our Objectives

To govern relations between members and their employees and to protect and promote the interests of our members.

To encourage the settlement of disputes by conciliatory methods.

To promote, support and oppose, as may be deemed desirable, any proposed legislative or other measures which may affect the interest of members.

To further the interest of members by co-operating with any association, organisation, chamber, institute or authority.

To provide members with legal assistance regarding matters arising out of the employer-employee relationship.

To co-operate with employer and/or employee organisations on any negotiating forum or other body established to deal with matters which may affect our members

To represent our members at Regional Government level.

Employers’ Organisation of Mzanzi

The Employers’ Organisation of Mzanzi was formed and registered with the Registrar at the Department of Labour since 1997 under registration number (LR2/6/3/335) in order to create a collective body through which employers can have professional assistance and representation in terms of labour matters and dispute resolution.