By Akani Nkuna
The African National Congress has condemned the Democratic Alliance for taking regulations in the Employment Equity Amendment Act to court, accusing the party of being anti-transformation.
Both the ANC and its parliamentary caucus issued statements on Tuesday, saying the “regressive action” was not only an affront to the Constitution, but a direct assault on the very foundation of South Africa’s transformation journey.
The DA is challenging Section 15 of the Act, which introduces sector-specific numerical targets to correct racial imbalances in the workplace.
The caucus said the DA was attempting to reverse the gains made in promoting fairness and diversity in the workplace.
“The Democratic Alliance’s recent push to challenge the Employment Equity Amendment Act is a direct attack on the progress South Africa has made towards building a more just and equitable society,” said ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli.
He maintained that the Act was a
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