Employment Equity Act in South Africa: An Analytical Review from 1998 – 2022

Description

This study is based on the analysis of a series of documents and secondary data obtained from various sources for the period 1998-2022. The research questions are (1) what is the relationship between EEA and gender differences; (2) what is the relationship between the EEA and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) initiatives; (3) what has been the impact of the EEA on organisational change; (4) what have been the main impacts since the implementation of the EEA? This type of research enabled the researcher to contribute to the current body of knowledge, influence policy, qualitatively identify current EEA gaps, and quantify the plausibility of the results through numbers, statistical analyses, and graphs. The findings suggest that the South African Government, through the Department of Employment and Labour needs to look at the impact of the EEA on the broader workforce, especially entities that are regarded as designated employers. Areas of impact should focus on gender, empowerment and change management within these organisations.