By Thebe Mabanga
The Democratic Alliance has launched a constitutional challenge against a section of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, arguing that it violates South African workers’ rights.
The matter will be heard in North Gauteng High Court on 6 May.
DA MP and spokesperson on labour and employment Michael Bagraim said in a statement that the party was taking Employment and Labour Minister Makhosazana Meth to court to challenge Section 15A of the Act.
The section empowers the minister to set sector-specific numerical targets for employment equity.
Government argues that this aims to ensure equitable representation of previously disadvantaged groups including black people, women, the youth and persons living with disabilities.
However, the DA argues that the quotas will destroy jobs, undermine the economy and violate the constitutional rights of all South Africans.
“We are taking the Minister of Employment and Labour to court because Section 15A represents
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