Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist
Mr. Magate Phala is an ADR specialist with over 20 years’ experience in labour and employment law. He advises on individual and collective labour matters, leads SASLAW Gauteng, provides strategic guidance and training, speaks nationally and internationally, and founded the Annual Labour Law and Compliance Summit.
Frikkie De Bruin is the General Secretary of the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) – an independent organization that was established in terms of the South African Labour Relations Act. The main objective of the organization is to maintain sound labour relations practices within the public service. More specifically, the PSCBC negotiates Agreements on the conditions of employment of public service employees, including medical aid benefits.
Mr Mompati Jones Galorale currently occupies the position of Chief Negotiator for the Public Service and is permanently appointed at the level of Chief Director within the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), a role held since February 2024. He also currently serves as the Vice Chairperson Employer at the PSCBC. He was initially seconded to the DPSA in February 2022, after serving as Director responsible for Education Labour Relations and Conditions of Service at the Department of Basic Education.
Monkie David Phala is a South African educationist and a trade union leader with more than three decades of experience in education and labour relations. Mr Phala holds a university Diploma in education (Primary) from Hebron College of Education and an Advanced Certificate in Education in Leadership Management from the University of Johannesburg.
The Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) is a body responsible for negotiating collective agreements and resolving labor disputes in the public service sector. It plays a crucial role in ensuring fair employment conditions and promoting harmonious labor relations within the public service. The PSCBC operates within a framework of cooperation between government, trade unions, and other stakeholders.
Through its efforts, it seeks to establish mutually beneficial agreements that address the needs of both employees and the public service as a whole. The PSCBC’s work is essential in maintaining a productive and efficient public service.
The latest PSCBC Newsletter, Third Edition, 2026 is now published.
...The Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC), established in terms of Section 35 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, serves as the primary mechanism for regulating conditions of ...
The Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) has successfully concluded wage negotiations, securing a majority agreement (84.34%) following a 21-day consultation period. A summary of the 2 agreements are contained ...
