Newsflash! Important Update for Employers on Employment Equity Sector Targets.
The Department of Employment and Labour (DOEL) and the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) have initiated consultations on numerical sector targets under the Employment Equity Amendment Act, No. 4 of 2022, effective from 1 January 2025.
Why is this important?
These consultations are key to shaping sector-specific Employment Equity (EE) targets aimed at addressing the under-representation of designated groups in the workforce, as required by Section 15A(2) of the amended EE Act.
Confirmed Consultation Dates:
Real Estate Sector:
Date: 14 February 2025
Time: 09h00 to 10h00
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Professional Scientific and Technical Sector:
Date: 17 February 2025
Time: 09h00 to 10h00
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Accommodation and Food Services Sector:
Date: 12 February 2025
Time: 09h00 to 10h00
Contact: merriam.madupo@labour.gov.za
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector:
Date: 17 February 2025
Time: 10h30 to 11h30
Contact: merriam.madupo@labour.gov.za
Information and Communication Sector:
Date: 13 February 2025
Time: 10h30 to 11h30
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Transportation Sector:
Date: 13 February 2025
Time: 12h00 to 13h00
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Wholesale and Retail Sector:
Date: 14 February 2025
Time: 10h30 to 11h40
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Mining and Quarrying Sector:
Date: 11 February 2025
Time: 10h30 to 11h30
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Manufacturing Sector:
Date: 19 February 2025
Time: 09h00 to 10h30
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Finance Sector:
Date: 11 February 2025
Time: 09h30 to 10h30
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Education Sector:
Date: 12 February 2025
Time: 10h30 to 11h30
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Agriculture Sector:
Date: 13 February 2025
Time: 09h00 to 10h00
Contact: tsholofelo.ndlovu@labour.gov.za
Construction Sector:
Date: 12 February 2025
Time: 12h00 to 13h00
Contact: merriam.madupo@labour.gov.za
Electricity & Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply Sector:
Date: 14 February 2025
Time: 12h00 to 13h00
Contact: merriam.madupo@labour.gov.za
Human Health and Social Activities Sector:
Date: 17 February 2025
Time: 12h00 to 13h00
Contact: merriam.madupo@labour.gov.za
RSVP: By Monday, 13 January 2025, send your Name and Surname as well as Sector to the listed contact.
Additional sector dates will be announced soon.
Action Required:
Employers in these sectors are encouraged to attend and ensure their voices are heard in shaping these important targets.
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