Employment Equity Act: DA in hot water for peddling disinformation

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The Democratic Alliance has been accused of peddling disinformation about the Employment Equity Amendment Act targeting the “coloured and Indian population” which, according to the party, may end up banning these groups from employment in certain provinces. The party came under sharp rebuke from the department of employment and labour and the Twitteratti after its leader John Steenhuisen claimed the party opposed the regulations because of the banning potential. It is apparently contained in the draft Employment Equity (EE) Regulations 2023, issued on 12 May for public comment. Tactics The department berated the DA for “maliciously interpreting the proposed sector…