Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)

Sectoral Determinations

Purchase

(1)	An employer must give a child a rest break of at least 30 minutes—

(a)	after two hours of continuous work, in the case of children over ten years; and

(b)	after one and a half hours of continuous work, in the case of children aged ten years or younger.

(2)	If, due to the nature of a performance, it is not practicable for a child to be granted a rest break in accordance with sub-clause (1), the employer must give the child a rest break as soon as this is practicable.