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Employment Equity Amendment Act updates

On 14 April 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 into law.

26 May 2023 03:28 Minutes TV interview

One of the main objectives of the amendments is to empower the Minister of Employment and Labour to identify and set employment equity numerical targets for each national economic sector.

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