JOHANNESBURG - Employment equity quotas are once again in the spotlight.
The Democratic Alliance is challenging the constitutionality of Section 15A of the Employment Equity Amendment Act.
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The DA argues race-based targets could lead to job losses and hinder economic growth.
Opposing this, Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth is accusing the party of trying to derail transformation efforts and maintain inequality in the workplace.
According to labour law specialist Wandile Moeketsane, the act's objective is to remedy the past.