By: Sthulile Mdletshe
DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille says it’s all systems go for the party’s legal challenge to the Employment Equity Amendment Act, set to be heard in court tomorrow.
The party has launched a constitutional challenge against Section 15A of the Act, which introduces rigid national race quotas in the workplace.
According to Zille, these quotas will destroy jobs, undermine the economy, and violate the constitutional rights of all South Africans.
Speaking at a party media briefing, Zille said the DA wants the court to allow companies to continue setting their own equity targets based on their specific context and the available labour force.
She added that the DA would never allow businesses to be forced to meet government-imposed demographic targets.
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