Empowering Equity or Overreach? The Implications of Proposed Changes to EE Legislation

In the ever-evolving landscape of labour law and social justice, South Africa’s Employment Equity Act (EEA) has long served as a tool for redressing the deep inequalities of the past. Now, with proposed amendments on the table granting the Minister of Employment and Labour more sweeping powers to set sector-specific targets, the nation stands at a crossroads. The amendments are poised to either significantly advance the transformation agenda or risk bureaucratic overreach and economic disruption, depending on how they are implemented.