Employment Equity
latest news & developments
White workers earn 380% more than blacks
On Workers’ Day 2026, the typical white worker still stands far above the typical black African worker in a labour market built through conquest, land theft and racial rule
Ramaphosa: Racial redress is not stunting growth
The president said the low growth was a function of the slow transfer of the means of production to black South Africans
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
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
Enforce employment equity quotas in big companies
The drama at Dis-Chem shows that many firms are declining to transform because they can
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
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
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
Social entrepreneurship means business
Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs
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
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.
Advocates For Transformation welcomes employment equity decision
Advocates For Transformation has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold the SAPS’ employment equity plan.
Equity targets rile even the ANC
The department of labour’s draft regulations unfairly ignores regional demographics.
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.
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.