Huawei’s actions are against the country’s Employment Equity Act, which orders employers to hire 60% locals and 40% foreign labour.
According to the Commission for Employment Equity’s latest report, white people constitute 9% of the economically active population (EAP) but occupy 64.7% of top management positions. Indian people make up 2.8% of the EAP but occupy 10.6% of top-level positions.
The court on Wednesday heard a case between trade union Solidarity and the Department of Labour relating to affirmative action.
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Black Management Forum president Andile Nomlala said that the lack of transformation had direct implications on the stagnation of the economy, saying there was no justification for non-compliance.
The commission says they are going after firms who are refusing to transform their workplaces.
AfriForum & Solidarity have announced plans to challenge the implementation of race quotas in sport.
Mildred Oliphant's given employers 6 months to rectify the Employment Equity situation.
The case could have wide implications on how Employment Equity is applied.
The rate has risen to 25.5 percent, the highest it’s been since the first labour force survey in 2008.
Jeff Radebe says this will be one of the focus areas of the state’s planned talks with big business.
The report shows there’s still an over-representation of white people in top management.
The DA says applying national demographics would negatively affect the coloured population.
Helen Zille says new employment equity regulations will have an impact on job creation.
The Cape Chamber of Commerce has criticised the new draft regulations relating to the Employment Equity Act.
