Judgement in the case of a police captain who claims she was overlooked for a senior position because she is white was reserved on Thursday.

Cape Town mayor Dan Plato has challenged a report that suggests the city is lagging when it comes to employment equity.

Tougher fines should be considered for failure to meet employment equity targets, a government minister said on Wednesday.

An amendment to the Employment Equality Act to penalise companies not adhering to racial diversification was recommended on Monday.

The Labour Department will embark on a nationwide campaign on Tuesday to encourage employers to submit their employment equity reports.