The Democratic Alliance (DA) in South Africa has legally contested new employment equity laws that enforce hiring quotas for non-white employees, part of the revised Employment Equity Amendment Act. This act requires companies to ensure that over half of top management is non-white, aiming to enhance diversity in the workplace. Critics argue these measures violate constitutional anti-discrimination clauses, risk increased unemployment, and grant excessive control to the government. Proponents hope to address systemic racial imbalances in employment and tackle high black unemployment rates in South Africa.
Helen Zille, chair of the DA Federal Council, commented, 'The new law would drive unemployment up, economic growth down and make far more people marginalized in our economy than they already are.'
Sabelo Myeni, a board member of the Institute of People Management, stated that 'the Act prompts a thorough review of how we approach employment equity within organizations and how to implement these changes effectively.'
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