Late last month, the Department of Labour and Solidarity published two separate statements announcing an amicable settlement, following Solidarity's complaint to the International Labour Organisation regarding South Africa's implementation of employment equity legislation.
While both signatories to the agreement on the use of race to fulfil employment equity targets have waxed lyrical about the deal they reached during June, Werksmans said it was not needed in the first place. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.