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Can an employer refuse to appoint a candidate to meet Employment Equity targets? This article examines the Labour Appeal Court's decision in Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd v Solidarity obo Erasmus, explaining why Eskom's affirmative action measures and pipeline strategy were upheld, how lawful affirmative action differs from unfair discrimination, and what the judgment means for employers implementing Employment Equity plans.

What does the latest Employment Equity reporting data mean for South African employers? This article analyses the new CEE baseline data, the decline in EE reporting, leadership representation trends, disability inclusion, sectoral targets, ongoing legal challenges to the Employment Equity Amendment Act, and what employers should do to remain compliant and protect their EE Compliance Certificates.

Learn how organisational culture change management helps South African businesses improve employee engagement, leadership alignment, productivity, adaptability, and long-term performance. Explore practical culture transformation strategies, common challenges, and steps for managing workplace culture change effectively.

As AI adoption accelerates amid economic austerity, South African employers face rising wage pressure, skills bifurcation and new bargaining demands. This article examines how AI, unemployment and inequality are converging to reshape employment relations, and outlines a “new workplace deal” built on consultation, reskilling, fair transitions, and shared productivity gains.