Affirmative action and the Employment Equity Act By the Employment team at Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys Affirmative action in South Africa is defined in the Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998 (“the Act”) as: “Measures designed to ensure that suitably qualified people from designated groups have equal employment opportunities and are equitably represented in all occupational categories and levels in the workforce of a designated employer.” Designated groups refer to black people, women and people with disabilities. Section 6(2) of the Act also states that it is not unfair discrimination to take affirmative action measures consistent with the purposes … Continue reading Affirmative action and the Employment Equity Act