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Employment Equity

DA must navigate coalition politics rather than divide the GNU and South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 12 May 2025

DA must navigate coalition politics rather than divide the GNU and South Africa

The Democratic Alliance’s rush to court over debates it has lost such as employment equity is an abuse of the law

By David Maimela
Employers get more responsibilities amid equity amendments
Thought Leader
/ 24 April 2025

Employers get more responsibilities amid equity amendments

Employers need to make sure they are informed about the new regulations, which fall under the Employment Equity Act, and are compliant

By Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Kanyiso Kezile & Mufaro Sambaza
Enforce employment equity quotas in big companies
Business
/ 20 October 2022

Enforce employment equity quotas in big companies

The drama at Dis-Chem shows that many firms are declining to transform because they can

By Duma Gqubule
Black women: Unseen superheroes of the workplace
Opinion
/ 27 September 2022

Black women: Unseen superheroes of the workplace

Black women face unconscious bias, added responsibilities and a lack of support in the workplace. Until this changes, transformation is not complete

By Farai Mubaiwa
UCT to undo racial appointments through its new employment policy
Education
/ 12 February 2021

UCT to undo racial appointments through its new employment policy

This comes after the university made headlines for allegedly failing to adhere to its own policies when it comes to employing staff

By Bongekile Macupe
White men still rule and earn more
Business
/ 7 August 2020

White men still rule and earn more

Women and black people occupy only a few seats at the JSE table, the latest PwC report has found

By M&G Data Desk and Sarah Smit
Social entrepreneurship means business
Article
/ 17 February 2020

Social entrepreneurship means business

Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs

By Staff Reporter
​State owned entities must implement B-BBEE
Article
/ 15 March 2018

​State owned entities must implement B-BBEE

The minister of trade and industry has called on SOEs to play a more robust role in implementing B-BBEE

By Thulebona Mhlanga
No one is looking out for black talent in the workplace
Article
/ 5 November 2014

No one is looking out for black talent in the workplace

Talent and hard work alone will not get you far; you need to find favour. Without it, the road to the top is slow or nonexistent, writes Khaya Dlanga.

By Staff Reporter
Advocates For Transformation welcomes employment equity decision
Article
/ 5 September 2014

Advocates For Transformation welcomes employment equity decision

Advocates For Transformation has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold the SAPS’ employment equity plan.

By Sarah Evans
Equity targets rile even the ANC
Article
/ 27 March 2014

Equity targets rile even the ANC

The department of labour’s draft regulations unfairly ignores regional demographics.

By Lynley Donnelly
Khaya Dlanga: DA wants to tell black people about affirmative action
Article
/ 28 November 2013

Khaya Dlanga: DA wants to tell black people about affirmative action

The DA’s good intentions are that of a white master who thinks that he knows what is best for a black person, writes Khaya Dlanga.

By Staff Reporter
Verashni Pillay: Why the DA’s race decision is a big deal
Article
/ 26 November 2013

Verashni Pillay: Why the DA’s race decision is a big deal

Lindiwe Mazibuko and others have scored a victory in the DA with its decision that race matters, which puts the party on a more interesting course.

By Verashni Pillay
Lindiwe Mazibuko on Employment Equity
Videos
/ 18 November 2013

Lindiwe Mazibuko on Employment Equity

Lindiwe Mazibuko explains how she thinks Employment Equity should work in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
Law’s upper echelons still white men
Analysis
/ 17 May 2013

Law’s upper echelons still white men

Women and black men are seriously outnumbered by pale males at South Africa’s corporate law firms.

By Niren Tolsi
Equity report: Whites still dominate top positions
Article
/ 18 April 2013

Equity report: Whites still dominate top positions

Although figures have improved slightly, whites still dominate SA’s top management positions, a Commission for Employment Equity report has revealed.

By Sapa
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Videos
/ 15 March 2013

M&G Hangout: Is BEE spreading wealth in SA?

A decade after the advent of BEE, SA is still one of the most unequal countries in the world. Has BEE failed or is it a work in progress? We discuss.

By Staff Reporter
Diversity is a treasure trove of solutions
Analysis
/ 5 October 2012

Diversity is a treasure trove of solutions

The recent release of the 12th annual report of the commission for employment equity is a reminder of the challenges still facing South Africans.

By Staff Reporter
Employment equity shows little progress
Article
/ 14 September 2012

Employment equity shows little progress

But the tough penalties envisaged will do nothing to encourage meeting the targets, business claims.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 5 August 2011

Blacks still bottom

Scorecard reflects little change at senior management levels.

By Ngoako Matsha
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Article
/ 4 August 2011

Equity commision: Whites still rule top management

Whites occupy 73.1% of top management positions in SA, and it will be another 127 years before the black economically active population catches up.

By Staff Reporter
Manyi under fire for coloured remarks
Article
/ 24 February 2011

Manyi under fire for coloured remarks

Jimmy Manyi said on Thursday he was speaking on behalf of the BMF when he said there were too many coloured people in the Western Cape.

By Stuart Graham
Red flags raised over labour Bills
Article
/ 14 January 2011

Red flags raised over labour Bills

The department of labour’s own consultants warn of job losses and undermining of workers’ rights.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 4 October 2010

Companies still unaware of equity reporting

Deadlines for manual employment equity reporting was October 1, and for electronic reporting os January 15, 2011.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 March 2010

Not enough black, female directors, study shows

Black people and women continue to be grossly under-represented in all directorships and top executive positions, according to a survey.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 February 2010

Labour Dept: ‘White people in general are fine’

White South Africans are generally the biggest beneficiaries of recruitment and promotion in the workplace, Jimmy Manyi said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 September 2009

Manyi set to do battle

The Department of Labour’s new director general warns companies to get their employment equity plans in order, writes Lloyd Gedye.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 February 2009

In reverse gear

The BEE — KPMG 2008 survey shows that companies not only slowed but actually regressed in implementing BEE codes, writes Lynley Donnelly.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 16 September 2008

New report sheds light on black employment

The decrease in black people in top and senior management positions is not a result of a skills shortage, says Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana.

By Denise Williams
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Article
/ 8 August 2008

The great white women debate

Black Management Forum president Jimmy Manyi has said white women should not benefit from affirmative action.

By Thembelihle Tshabalala and Nosimilo Ndlovu
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Article
/ 23 July 2008

Losing the edge?

Report reveals Wits University’s graduation rates for 2004 were well below the national benchmark for higher education.

By Monako Dibetle

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