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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION More than 1,000 DA supporters march to Parliament to protest against the Employment Equity Act Draft Regulations on 26 July 2023. (Photo: Brenton Geach / Gallo Images) The Democratic Alliance finally presented its challenge to the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court, arguing that while the party was not opposing workplace transformation, the new targets undermined fairness for all. The state, however, maintains that the amendments are lawful tools to accelerate...

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The DA’s case against Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth and the Employment Equity Amendment Act is under way in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, with the DA opening the door for the entire bill to be declared invalid.

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CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH — 31 March to 5 MARCH Activists march in a protest against oil and gas exploration at Suncoast Beach Promenade on 11 November 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo: Gallo Images / Darren Stewart) This week, The Green Connection and Natural Justice lead a protest outside the Western Cape Division of the High Court challenging TotalEnergies’ offshore exploration — a move echoed by solidarity actions nationwide. Throughout the week, key events include a Defend Our Democracy...

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LABOUR LAW   Illustrative image | DA flags. (Photo: Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images) | DA MP Michael Bargraim.

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The search for three missing police constables has come to a tragic end with the police confirming that they were among five bodies uncovered in the Hennops River in Centurion, Tshwane. The families of Linda Cebekhulu, Boipelo Senoge (20) and Keamogetswe Buys have positively identified their loved ones among the five bodies that were discovered in Hennops River, Centurion, on Monday and Tuesday.