Employers across various sectors are expected to comply with the new employment equity regulations starting today. The Employment Equity Amendment Act of 2022 empowers the minister to set numerical transformation targets for different industries. While aimed at speeding up workplace equity, the Act has faced legal challenges from the DA and labour unions. Acting […]

The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms. Nomakhosazana Meth, hereby reminds companies on the commencement date of the 2025 Employment Equity (EE) reporting cycle, which commences today, 1 September 2025 and closes on 15 January 2026. Designated employers (i.e. those that employ 50 and more employees) are reminded to submit their Employment Equity (EE) reports […]

Publication of the two sets of Employment Equity Regulations following the commencement of the EE Amendment Act, no. 4 of 2022 15 April 2025 The Department of Employment and Labour has published two sets of Employment Equity (EE) Regulations as of Tuesday, 15 April 2025, following the commencement of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, No. […]