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Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013

This section amends the definition of “designated employer” in the Employment Equity Act, 1998. This section amends several definitions, including “designated groups,” “labour inspector,” and “serve”/“submit.” Paragraph…

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Act 47 of 2013
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“This section amends the definition of “designated employer” in the Employment Equity Act, 1998.”

This section amends the definition of “designated employer” in the Employment Equity Act, 1998. This section amends several definitions, including “designated groups,” “labour inspector,” and “serve”/“submit.” Paragraph 25(b) is replaced to require affirmative action measures aimed at reducing employment disadvantages for designated groups and ensuring equitable representation in the workforce. This section amends the principal Act to ban unfair discrimination against employees and lets the Minister prescribe criteria and methodology for assessing work of equal value. This section amends paragraph (b) to require procedures that give selected persons opportunities to address disadvantage and to support fair representation in employment.

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§ 1Section 1 of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as theSubstitution

This section amends the definition of “designated employer” in the Employment Equity Act, 1998.

1. Section 1 of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the 5 principal Act), is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in the definition of ‘‘designated employer’’ for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) an organ of state as defined in section 239 of the Constitution, but excluding [local spheres of government,] the National Defence 10 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 3 No 47 of 2013 RITO RO HALMUSELA HI KU ANGARHELA: [ ] Marito yo dzwihala lama nga eka swiangi swa xikwere ya komba leswi susiweke eka swinawana leswi simekiweke. Marito lama nga khwatihatiwa hi layini yo khomana ya komba leswi nghenisiweke eka swinawana leswi simekiweke. (English text signed by the President) (Assented to 14 January 2014) NAWU Ku antswisiwa Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Vuthori, 1998, ku endlela ku siva kumbe ku nghenisa tihlamuselo tin’wana; ku lawula ku alela ku hlawula ehenhla ka vatirhi; ku lawula ku nyikiwa ka switifikheti swa nkambelo wa miehleketo lowu tirhisiwaka ku kambela vatirhi; ku lulamisela ku hundziseriwa ka mikwetlembetano yin’wana eka Khomixini ya vulamuri ku va yi lamuriwa; ku luamisela ku boheka ku khorisa eka swihehlo swo hlawula hi ndlela yo ka yi nga ri kahle; ku lawula ku lulamisela na ku tirhisa tipulani ta ndzingano wa vuthori na ku yisa swiviko eka Mulawuri Jerala hi vathori lava hlawuriweke; ku lawula ku tiboha ka vathori lava hlawuriweke ku landzelela swikombelo na swibumabumelo leswi swa swipikitere swa vatirhi; ku lawula ku nyikiwa ka swileriso swo landzelela; ku lulamisela ku kamberiwa hi vuntshwa ka ku landzelela hi vathori lava hlawuriweke ka ndzingano wa vuthori na ku hluleka ka vathori volavo ku swikombelo na swibumabumelo leswi endliweke hi Mulawuri Jenerala; ku ngetelela matimba ya vakhomixinara eka mafambiselo ya vulamuri; ku lulamisela leswaku tifayini leti faneleke ku hakeriwa hi ku landza Nawu ti fanele ku hakeriwa eka Nkwama wa Mali ya Tiko wa Rixaka; ku ngetelela matimba ya Holobye yo nyika khodi ya matirhele lamanene na ku rhumela matimba man’wana; ku tlakusa na ku lulamisela ku va Holobye a tlakusa tifayini tin’wana leti ti nga ha vekiwaka ehansi ka Nawu; na ku antsiwsa na ku lulamisela ku va Holobye a antswisa mbuyelo wa lembe lowu tirhaka eka vathori lava hlawuriweke; na ku lulamisela timhaka leti yelanaka na swona. AWU SIMEKIWI hi Palamende ya Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga hi ndlela leyi landzelaka:— Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 1 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998, tanihilaha wu antswisiweke hi xiyenge xa 40 xa nawu wa 65 wa 2002, xiyenge xa 26 xa nawu wa 68 wa 2002 na xiyenge xa 25 xa Nawu wa 52 wa 2003 5
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§ 1Xiyenge xa 1 xa Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Vuthori, 1998 (lowu laha wu vuriwakaSubstitution

This section amends several definitions, including “designated groups,” “labour inspector,” and “serve”/“submit.”

1. Xiyenge xa 1 xa Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Vuthori, 1998 (lowu laha wu vuriwaka ‘Nawunkulu’), xa antswisiwa hi— (a) ku siviwa ka nhlamuselo ya ‘‘muthori loyi a hlawuriweke’’ ka ndzimana leyi landzelaka eka ndzimana ya (d): ‘‘(d) xirho xa mfumo tanihilaha swi hlamuseriweke hakona eka xiyenge xa 239 xa Vumbiwa, kambe ku nga katsiwi [swiyenge swa mfumo 10 4 No. 37238 Act No. 47 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 4 Force, the National Intelligence Agency and the South African Secret Service; and’’; (b) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘designated groups’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘designated groups’ means black people, women and people with disabilities who— (a) are citizens of the Republic of South Africa by birth or descent; or (b) became citizens of the Republic of South Africa by naturalisation— (i) before 27 April 1994; or (ii) after 26 April 1994 and who would have been entitled to acquire citizenship by naturalisation prior to that date but who were precluded by apartheid policies;’’; 5 10 (c) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘labour inspector’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘labour inspector’ means a person appointed in terms of section [65] 63 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act;’’; and 15 (d) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘serve’’ or ‘‘submit’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘serve’ or ’submit’, in relation to any communication, means either— to send it in writing delivered by hand or registered post; [or] (a) (b) to transmit it using any electronic mechanism as a result of which the recipient is capable of printing the communication; or to send or transmit it in any other prescribed manner;’’. (c) 20 Amendment of section 2 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 2Section 2 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraphSubstitution

Paragraph 25(b) is replaced to require affirmative action measures aimed at reducing employment disadvantages for designated groups and ensuring equitable representation in the workforce.

2. Section 2 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph 25 (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) implementing affirmative action measures to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups, in order to ensure their equitable representation in all occupational [categories and] levels in the workforce.’’. Amendment of section 6 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 3Section 6 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends the principal Act to ban unfair discrimination against employees and lets the Minister prescribe criteria and methodology for assessing work of equal value.

3. Section 6 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) No person may unfairly discriminate, directly or indirectly, against an employee, in any employment policy or practice, on one or more grounds, including race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, family responsibility, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, HIV status, conscience, belief, political opinion, culture, language, [and] birth or on any other arbitrary ground.’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(4) A difference in terms and conditions of employment between employees of the same employer performing the same or substantially the same work or work of equal value that is directly or indirectly based on any one or more of the grounds listed in subsection (1), is unfair discrimination. (5) The Minister, after consultation with the Commission, may prescribe the criteria and prescribe the methodology for assessing work of equal value contemplated in subsection (4).’’. 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 5 No 47 of 2013 5 wa muganga] Vuthu ra Vusirheleri ra Rixaka, Ejensi ya Vunhlori ya Rixaka na Mitirho ya Xihundla ya Afrika Dzonga; na’’; (b) ku siviwa ka nhlamuselo ya ‘‘mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke’’ ya nhlamuselo leyi landzelaka: ‘‘ ‘mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke’ swi vula vanhu va ntima, vavasati na vatsoniwa lava— (a) va nga vaakatiko va Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga hi ku beburiwa kumbe hi ku ta etikweni; kumbe (b) va nga va vaakatiko va Afrika Dzonga hi ku cinca vuakatiko— (i) ku nga si fika 27 Dzivamusoko 1994; kumbe (ii) endzhaku ka 26 Dzivamusoko 1994 lava a va fanerile ku kuma vuakatiko hi ku cinca vuakatiko loko ku nga si fika siku rolero kambe va aleriwa hi matirhele ya xihlawuhlawu xo ya hi Rixaka;’’; 5 10 (c) ku siviwa ka nhlamuselo ya ‘‘xipikitere xa vatirhi’’ hi nhlamuselo leyi 15 landzelaka: ‘‘ ‘xipkitere xa vatirhi’’ swi vula munhu loyi a thoriweke hi ku landza xiyenge xa [65] 63 xa Basic Conditions of Employment Act;’’; na (d) hi ku siviwa ka nhlamuselo ya ‘‘tirhela’’ kumbe ‘‘yisa’’ ya nhlamuselo leyi landzelaka: ‘‘ ‘tirhela’ kumbe ‘yisa’, mayelana na ku vulavurisana kwihi kumbe kwihi, swi nga ha vula— (a) ku yisa leswi tsariweke swi fambisiwa hi voko kumbe hi poso leyi rhijisitariweke; [kumbe] (b) ku fambisa hi ku tirhisa endlelo ra elekitironiki leswi endlaka leswaku murhumeriwa a kota ku pirinta mbulavurisano; kumbe (c) ku rhumela kumbe ku fambisa hi ndlela yin’wana na yin’wana leyi vuriweke;’’. 20 25 Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 2 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 2Xiyenge xa 2 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka ndzimana ya (b) yaAmendment

This section amends paragraph (b) to require procedures that give selected persons opportunities to address disadvantage and to support fair representation in employment.

2. Xiyenge xa 2 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka ndzimana ya (b) ya 30 ndzimana leyi landzelaka: ‘‘(b) ku tirhisa maendlelo yo nyika nkarhi eka lava a va hlawuriwa ku lulamisa ku nga vanga na nkateko eka matholelo leswi mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke yi hlanganeke na swona, ku endlela ku tiyisisa ku yimeriwa lo ku ringanaka eka [mikhetekanyo] hinkwanyo ya matholelo na swiyimo swa vatirhi.’’ Ku antswisiwa ka siyenge xa 6 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 3Xiyenge xa 6 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa—Amendment

The provision bars unfair discrimination in employment policies or practices and treats unequal employment conditions for equal work as unfair discrimination. It also lets the Minister set procedures for evaluating work of equal value after consulting the Commission.

3. Xiyenge xa 6 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa— (a) hi ku nghenisiwa ka swiyengetsongo leswi landzelaka: ‘‘(1) ku hava munhu loyi a nga ta hlawuriwa hi ndlela yo ka yi nga ri kahle, hi ku kongoma kumbe ku nga ri hi ku kongoma, ehenhla ka mutirhi, eka pholisi yihi kumbe yihi ya matholelo kumbe ntolovelo, hi xivangelo xin’we kumbe swo tala, ku katsa rixaka, rimbewu, ku biha emirini, xiyimo xa vukati, vutihlamuleri bya ndyangu, rixaka kumbe vanhu lava munhu a sukaka eka vona, muvala, ku tihlawulela eka swa rimbewu, vukhale, vutsoniwa,vukhongeri, xiyimo xa HIV, mapfalo, ku tshemba, mavonelo ya swa tipolitiki, mfuwo, ririmi, [na] ku velekiwa kumbe hikwalaho ka swivangelo swihi na swihi swo ka swi nga twisiseki.’’; na (b) hi ku nghenisiwa ka swiyengetsongo leswi landzelaka ‘‘(4) ku hambana ka swipimelo swa matholelo exikarhi ka vatirhi va muthori un’we lava tirhaka ntirho lowu fanaka kumbe ntirho wa nkoka wo ringana leswi simekiweke eka xin’we kumbe swo tala swa swivangelo leswi longoloxiweke eka xiyengetsongo xa (1), i ku hlawula hi ndlela yo ka yi nga ri kahle (5) Endzhaku ko ti hlanganisa na Khomixini, Holobye a nga ha veka maendlelo na ku veka endlelo ra kahle na ku veka maendlelo yo kambela ntirho wa nkoka wo ringana lama langutisiweke eka xiyengetsongo xa (4).’’. 35 40 45 50 55 6 No. 37238 Act No. 47 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 Amendment of section 8 of Act 55 of 1998 6
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§ 4Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the word ‘‘and’’Amendment

This section amends Section 8 of the principal Act by changing punctuation/wording and adding a new paragraph (d) about certification.

4. Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (b), the insertion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (c) and the addition of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) has been certified by the Health Professions Council of South Africa established by section 2 of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974), or any other body which may be authorised by law to certify those tests or assessments.’’. Amendment of section 10 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 5Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

The section lets certain employees or disputing parties refer a dispute to the CCMA for arbitration, and lets an affected person appeal a CCMA award to the Labour Court within 14 days.

5. Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (6) of the word ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (a) and the insertion in that subsection after paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(aA) an employee may refer the dispute to the CCMA for arbitration if— (i) (ii) the employee alleges unfair discrimination on the grounds of sexual harassment; or in any other case, that employee earns less than the amount stated in the determination made by the Minister in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act; or’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (6) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) any party to the dispute may refer it to the CCMA for arbitration if all the parties to the dispute [may] consent to arbitration of the dispute.’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(8) A person affected by an award made by a commissioner of the CCMA pursuant to a dispute contemplated in subsection (6)(aA) may appeal to the Labour Court against that award within 14 days of the date of the award, but the Labour Court, on good cause shown, may extend the period within which that person may appeal.’’. Substitution of section 11 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 6The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the principal Act:Substitution

This section sets who must prove what in unfair-discrimination disputes: the employer for listed grounds, and the complainant for arbitrary grounds.

6. The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the principal Act: ‘‘Burden of proof 11. (1) If unfair discrimination is alleged on a ground listed in section 6(1), the employer against whom the allegation is made must prove, on a balance of probabilities, that such discrimination— (a) did not take place as alleged; or (b) is rational and not unfair, or is otherwise justifiable. (2) If unfair discrimination is alleged on an arbitrary ground, the complainant must prove, on a balance of probabilities, that— (a) (b) (c) the conduct complained of is not rational; the conduct complained of amounts to discrimination; and the discrimination is unfair.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 7 No 47 of 2013 7 Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 8 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 4Xiyenge xa 8 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku susiwa ka rito ‘’na’’ emakumu kaAmendment

This provision amends an earlier section by changing wording and adding a new paragraph about confirmation by the South African Nursing Council or another legally authorised body.

4. Xiyenge xa 8 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku susiwa ka rito ‘’na’’ emakumu ka ndzimana ya (b), ku nghenisiwa ka rito ‘’na’’ emakumu ka ndzimana ya (c) na ku hoxiwa ka ndzimana leyi landzelaka: ‘‘(d) swi tiyisisiwile hi Huvo ya Vuthwaseri bya Rihanyu ya Afrika Dzonga leyi tumbuluxiweke hi ku landza Health Professions Act, 1974 (Nawu wa no. 56 wa 1974), kumbe huvo yihi na yihi leyi nga pfumeleriwaka hi nawu ku tiyisisa swikambelwana kumbe ku kambela.’’. Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 10 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 5Xiyenge xa 10 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa—Provision

This section lets a worker refer certain disputes to the CCMA, allows some disputes to be referred to the CCMA for arbitration if all parties agree, and gives an affected person 14 days to appeal a CCMA commissioner’s ruling to the Labour Court, with possible extension for good cause.

5. Xiyenge xa 10 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa— 5 10 (a) hi ku susiwa ka rito ‘‘kumbe’’ emakumu ka ndzimana ya (a) eka xiyengetsongo xa (6) na ku ngheinisiwa ka ka xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka eka xiyengetsongo xolexo endzhaku ka ndzimana ya (a) ya xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: ‘‘(aA) mutirhi a nga hundzisela nkwetlembetano eka CCMA ku va wu 15 lamuriwa loko— (i) Mutirhi a hehla ku hlawuriwa hi ndlela yo ka yi nga ri kahle hi swivangelo swo xanisa eka swa masangu; kumbeEka xiyimo xo karhi, leswaku mutirhi; kumbe (ii) u hola muholo wa le hansi ka lowu vuriwek muholo wa le hansi ka lowu vekiweke hi Holobyehi ku landza xiyenge xa 6(3) xa Basic Conditions of Employment Act kumbe’’; (b) hi ku siviwa ka ndzimana ya (b) ya ndzimana leyi landzelaka eka xiyengetsongo xa (6): ‘‘(b) xiphemu xihi na xihi xa nkwetlembetano xi nga ha wu hundziselaeka CCMA ku va wu ahluriwa loko swiphemu hinkwaswo swa nkwetlembetano [swi nga ha] pfumelelana na vulamuri bya nkwetlembetano.’’; na (c) hi ku tatisiwa ka xiyengetsongo exi landzelaka: ‘‘(8) Munhu loyi a khumbekaka hi leswi nyikiweke hi khomixinara wa CCMA leswi landzaka nkwetlembetano lowu langutisiweke eka xiyengetsongo xa (6)(aA) a nga ha apila eka Khoto ya Vatirhi ehenhla ka ku nyikiwa koloko eka nkarhi wa 14 wa masiku ku suka eka siku ra ku nyikiwa, kambe Khoto ya vatirhi yi nga ha lehisa nkarhi lowu munhu yoloye a nga apilaka ha wona loko ku nyikiwe xivangelo lexi twisisekaka.’’. Ku siviwa ka xiyenge xa 11 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 6Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xi siviwa eka xiyenge xa 11 xa Nawunkulu:Amendment

If unfair discrimination is alleged, the person or respondent must prove the allegation is not as stated or is justified by rational, fair evidence.

6. Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xi siviwa eka xiyenge xa 11 xa Nawunkulu: ‘‘Mpingu wo khorwisa longoloxiweke eka xiyenge xa 6(1), muthori 11. (1) Loko ku hehliwa ku hlawula loku nga riki kahle hi swivangelo leswi loyi xihehlo xi endliwaka ehenhla ka yena u fanele ku khorwisa leswaku ku hlawula koloko— (a) a swi humelelanga tanihilaha ku hehliwaka hakona; kumbe (b) swa twisiseka na ku va kahle, kumbe swa kota ku yimeleleka. (2) Loko ku hlawula ko ka ku nga ri kahle swi hehliwa hi xivangelo lexi twisisekaka, muhlamuri u fanele ku nyika vumbhoni bya leswaku— (a) matikhomele lawa ku vileriwaka ha wona ma twasiseka; (b) matikhomele lawa ku vileriwaka ha wona ya na xihlawuhlawu; naswona (c) matikhomele a ya kahle.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 8 No. 37238 Act No. 47 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 Amendment of section 15 of Act 55 of 1998 8
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§ 7Section 15 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends section 15 of the principal Act to define affirmative action measures and update how equitable representation is described.

7. Section 15 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Affirmative action measures are measures designed to ensure that suitably qualified people from designated groups have equal employ- ment opportunities and are equitably represented in all occupational [categories and] levels in the workforce of a designated employer.’’; and (b) by the substitution in subsection (2)(d) for subparagraph (i) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(i) ensure the equitable representation of suitably qualified people from designated groups in all occupational [categories and] levels in the workforce; and’’. Amendment of section 16 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 8Section 16 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsectionSubstitution

This section amends section 16(2)(a) so it now refers to employees from across all occupational categories and levels of the employer’s workforce.

8. Section 16 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) employees from across all occupational [categories and] levels of the employer’s workforce;’’. Amendment of section 19 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 9Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsectionSubstitution

An analysis under subsection (1) must include a prescribed profile of the designated employer’s workforce by occupational category and level to assess underrepresentation of designated groups.

9. Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) An analysis conducted in terms of subsection (1) must include a profile, as prescribed, of the designated employer’s workforce within each occupational [category and] level in order to determine the degree of underrepresentation of people from designated groups in various occupational [categories and] levels in that employer’s workforce.’’. Amendment of section 20 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 10Section 20 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

The Director-General may apply to the Labour Court for a fine if a designated employer fails to prepare or implement an employment equity plan.

10. Section 20 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) where underrepresentation of people from designated groups has been identified by the analysis, the numerical goals to achieve the equitable representation of suitably qualified people from desig- nated groups within each occupational [category and] level in the workforce, the timetable within which this is to be achieved, and the strategies intended to achieve those goals;’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(7) The Director-General may apply to the Labour Court to impose a fine in accordance with Schedule 1, if a designated employer fails to prepare or implement an employment equity plan in terms of this section.’’. Amendment of section 21 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 11Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Commencement

A designated employer must submit its first report to the Director-General within 12 months, or within 12 months after becoming a designated employer if that is later.

11. Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A designated employer [that employs fewer than 150 employees] must[— (a) submit its first report to the Director-General within 12 months after the commencement of this Act or, if later, within 12 months after the date on which that employer became a designated employer; and 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 9 No 47 of 2013 9 Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 15 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 7Xiyenge xa 15 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi—Amendment

This provision amends a section to define affirmative action measures as steps to ensure suitably qualified people from designated groups have equal employment opportunity and equal representation.

7. Xiyenge xa 15 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi— (a) ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (1) xa xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: ‘‘(1) Xendlo xo lulamisa swi vula matshalatshala lawa ya endleriwaka ku tiyisisa leswaku vanhu lava thwaseleke ku ringana ku suka eka mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke va kuma nkateko wo ringana wo thoriwa naswona va yimeriwa ku ringana eka [mikhetekanyo na] swiyimo hinkwaswo swa vatirhi va muthori loyi a hlawuriweke.’’; na (b) hi ku siviwa ka ndzimanatsongo ya (i) ya xiyengetsongo xa (2)(d) xa ndzimanatsongo leyi landzelaka: 5 10 ‘‘(i) ku tiyisisa vuyimeri byo ringana bya vanhu lava thwaseleke ku eka hlawuriweke eka mitlawa ringana [mikhetekanyo na] swiyimo hinkwaswo swa vatirhi; na’’. suka leyi ku Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 16 xa Nawu wa 55 wa1998
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§ 8Xiyengexa 16 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka ndzimana ya (a) yaAmendment

This section amends an earlier provision by replacing wording so that it refers to all employees of the employer.

8. Xiyengexa 16 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka ndzimana ya (a) ya 15 xiyengetsongo xa (2) xa ndzimana leyi landzelaka: ‘‘(a) vatirhi ku suka eka [mikhetekanyo na] swiyimo hinkwaswo sa vatirhi va muthori;’’. Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 19 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 9Xiyenge xa 19 xa nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (2)Provision

A review under subsection (1) must include the employer’s worker profile for the specified categories and conditions to assess underrepresentation.

9. Xiyenge xa 19 xa nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (2) 20 xa xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: ‘‘(2) Nxopaxopo lowu endliweke hi ku landza xiyengetsongo xa (1) wu fannele ku katsa phurofayili, ya vatirhi va muthori loyi a hlawuriweke eka [nkhetekanyo na ] swiyimo, tanihi laha swi vekiweke, ku endlela ku kuma xiyimo xo ka ku nga yimeriwi ku ringana ka vanhu lava sukaka eka mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke eka [mikhetekanyo na] swiyimo swo hambana eka vatirhi va muthori yoloye.’’. Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 20 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 10Xiyenge xa 20 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa—Amendment

This section amends the law to let the Director General apply to the Labour Court for a fine if a selected employer fails to correct and implement an employment equity plan.

10. Xiyenge xa 20 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa— (a) hi ku siviwa ka ndzimana ya (c) ya xiyengetsongo xa (2) xa ndzimana leyi landzelaka: leyi hlawuriweke ‘‘(c) laha ku yimeriwa ko ka ku nga ringananga ka vanhu vo suka eka swi kumiweke hi nxopaxopo, mitlawa swikongomelo swo fikelela ku yimeriwa ko ringanela ka vanhu lava thwaseleke ku ringana ku suka eka mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke eka [mikhetekanyo na] swiyimo swa vatirhi, nkarhi lowu leswi swi faneleke ku fikeleriwa, na maqhinga lawa ya lavekaka ku fikelela swikongomelo swoleswo,’’; na (b) hi ku tatisiwa ka xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: ‘‘(7) Mulawuri Jenerala a nga ha endla xikombelo eka Khoto ya Vatirhi ku veka fayini hi ku landza Xedulu ya 1, loko muthori loyi a hlawuriweke a hluleka ku lulamisa na ku tirhisa pulani ya ndzingano wa vuthori hi ku landza xiyenge lexi.’’. 25 30 35 40 Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 21 xa nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 11Xiyenge xa 21 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa—Substitution

Designated employers must submit a report to the Director-General every year, and employers who cannot meet the October deadline must give written notice by the last working day of August.

11. Xiyenge xa 21 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa— (a) hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (1) xa xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: 45 ‘‘(1) Muthori loyi a hlawuriweke [loyi a tholaka vatirhi lava nga hansi ka 150 ] u fanele[— (a) ku yisa xiviko xo sungula eka Mulawuri Jenerala eka nkarhi wa 12 wa tin’hweti endzhaku ko sungula ka Nawu lowu kumbe, loko kuri leti, eka nkarhi wa 12 wa tin’hweti endzhaku ka siku leri muthori yoloye a veke muthori loyi a hlawuriweke; naswona 50 10 No. 37238 Act No. 47 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 10 (b) thereafter,] submit a report to the Director-General once every [two years] year, on the first working day of October or on such other date as may be prescribed.’’; (b) by the deletion of subsection (2); (c) by the substitution for subsections (3) and (4) of the following subsections, 5 respectively: ‘‘(3) Despite [subsections (1) and (2)] subsection (1), an employer that becomes a designated employer [that submits its first report in the 12-month period preceding] on or after the first working day of [October, should] April but before the first working day of October, must only submit its [second] first report on the first working day of October in the following year or on such other date contemplated in subsection (1). (4) The [reports] report referred to in [subsections (1) and (2)] subsection (1) must contain the prescribed information and must be signed by the chief executive officer of the designated employer.’’; (d) by the insertion after subsection (4) of the following subsections: ‘‘(4A) An employer that is not able to submit a report to the Director-General by the first working day of October in terms of subsection (1) must notify the Director-General in writing before the last working day of August in the same year giving reasons for its inability to do so. (4B) The Director-General may apply to the Labour Court to impose a fine in accordance with Schedule 1, if an employer— (a) (b) fails to submit a report in terms of this section; fails to notify and give reasons to the Director-General in terms of subsection (4A); or (c) has notified the Director-General in terms of subsection (4A) but the reasons are false or invalid.’’; and (e) by the deletion of subsection (5). Amendment of section 27 of Act 55 of 1998 10 15 20 25 30
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§ 12Section 27 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

Designated employers must file prescribed pay-and-benefits statements and reduce any unequal income differentials or unfair discrimination shown in them.

12. Section 27 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ‘‘Income differentials and discrimination’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsections (1) and (2) of the following subsections, 35 respectively: ‘‘(1) Every designated employer, when reporting in terms of section 21(1) [and (2)], must submit a statement, as prescribed, to the Employment Conditions Commission established by section 59 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, on the remuneration and benefits received in each occupational [category and] level of that employer’s workforce. (2) Where disproportionate income differentials, or unfair discrimina- tion by virtue of a difference in terms and conditions of employment contemplated in section 6(4), are reflected in the statement contemplated in subsection (1), a designated employer must take measures to progressively reduce such differentials subject to such guidance as may be given by the Minister as contemplated in subsection (4).’’. 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 11 No 47 of 2013 11 (b) endzhaku ka sweswo], a yisa xiviko eka Mulawuri Jenerala kan’we eka [malembe mambirhi] lembe rin’wana na rin’wana, hi siku ro sungula ra ntirho ra Nhlangula hi siku leri nga vekiwaka.’’. (b) hi ku susiwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (2); (c) hi ku siviwa ka swiyengetsongo swa (3) na 4 swa swiyengetsongo leswi 5 landzelaka: ‘‘(3) Handle ka [swiyengetsongo swa (1) na (2) xiyengetsongo xa (1), muthori loyi a vaka loyi a hlawuriweke [loyi a yisaka xiviko xo sungula eka nkarhi wa tin’hweti ta 12 leti rhangelaka] hi kumbe endzhaku ka siku ro sungula ra ntirho ra [Nhlangula, u fanele ku] dzivamusoko kambe ku nga si fika siku ro sungula ro tirha ra Nhlangula, u fanele ku yisa [xa vumbirhi] xo sungula hi siku ro sungula ra ntirho ra nhlangula eka lembe leri landzelaka kumbe hi siku rin’wana leri nga ha vaka ri vekiwile. (4) [Swiviko] xiviko lexi vuriweke eka [swiyengetongo swa (1) na (2)] xiyengetsongo xa (1) swi fanele ku va na mahungu lama hlamuseriweke naswona swi fanele ku sayiniwa hi mutirhela mfumo wa xiyimo xa le henhla wa muthori loyi a hlawuriweke.’’; (d) hi ku nghenisiwa ka swiyengetsongo leswi landzelaka endzhaku ka xiyenge xa (4) ‘‘(4A) Muthori loyi a nga kotiki ku yisa xiviko eka Mulawuri Jenerala hi siku ro sungula ra ntirho ra Nhlangula hi ku landza xiyengetsongo xa 1 u fanele ku tivisa Mulawuri Jenerala hi ku tsala ku nga si fika siku ro hetelela ro tirha ra Mhawuri eka lembe rero a nyika swivangelo swo hluleka ka yena ku endla tano. (4B) Mulawuri Jenerala a nga ha endla xikombelo eka Khoto ya Vatirhi ku veka fayini hi ku landza Xedulu ya 1, loko muthori— (a) a hlulekaka ku nyika xiviko hi ku landza xiyenge lexi; (b) a hluleka ku tivisa na ku nyika swivangelo eka Mulawuri Jenerala hi (c) ku landza xiyengetsongo xa(4A); kumbe a tivisile Mulawuri jenerala hi ku landza xiyengetsongo xa (4A); kumbe swivangelo swi ri vunwa.’’; na (e) hi ku susiwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (5). Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 27 xa nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 12Xiyenge xa 27 xa Nawunukulu xa antsiwiswa—Substitution

Employers reporting under section 21 must submit a prescribed statement to the Commission for Employment Equity, and designated employers must take steps to reduce pay discrimination if it appears in that statement.

12. Xiyenge xa 27 xa Nawunukulu xa antsiwiswa— (a) hi ku siviwa ka nhlokomhaka ya nhlokomhaka leyi landzelaka: ‘‘Ku hambana ka muholo na ku hlawula’’; na (b) hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (1) na (2) xa swiyengetsongo leswi landzelaka: ‘‘(1) Muthori un’wan na un’wana loyi a hlawuriweke, loko a vika hi ku landza xiyenge xa 21 (1) [na (2)], u fanele ku yisa xitatimende, tanihilaha swi vekiweke hakona, eka Khomixini ya Swipimelo swa Matholelo leyi tumbuluxiweke hi xiyenge xa 59 xa Basic Conditions of Emlpoyment Act, eka muholo na ku vuyeriwa lo ku kumiweke eka matholelo [nkhetekanyo na] xiyimo xin’wana na xin’wana xa vatirhi va muthori yoloye. (2) Laha ku hambana ka matholeleo kumbe ku hlawula hi ndlela yo ka yi nga ri kahle hikwalaho ko hambana mayelana na swipimelo swa matholelo tanihilaha swi langutisiweke hakona hi xiyenge xa 6(4) swa kombisiwa eka xitatimende lexi langutisiweke eka xiyengetsongo xa (1), muthori loyi a hlawuriweke u fanele ku teka magoza ku hunguta ku hambana koloko ku ya hi swiletelo tanihilaha swi nga ha nyikiwaka hi Holobye tanihilaha swi langutisiweke eka xiyengetsongo xa (4).’’. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 12 No. 37238 Act No. 47 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 Substitution of section 36 of Act 55 of 1998 12
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§ 13The following section is hereby substituted for section 36 of the principal Act:Substitution

A labour inspector may ask a designated employer for a written undertaking to fix certain compliance failures within a specified period, and the Labour Court may turn that undertaking into an order if the employer does not comply.

13. The following section is hereby substituted for section 36 of the principal Act: ‘‘Undertaking to comply 36. (1) A labour inspector [must] may request and obtain a written undertaking from a designated employer to comply with [paragraphs (a) to (j)] paragraph (a), (b), (f), (h), (i) or (j) within a specified period, if the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that the employer has failed to— (a) consult with employees as required by section 16; (b) conduct an analysis as required by section 19; [(c) prepare an employment equity plan as required by section 20; (d) (e) (f) [(g) prepare a successive employment equity plan as required by implement its employment equity plan; submit an annual report as required by section 21;] publish its report as required by section 22; section 23;] (h) assign responsibility to one or more senior managers as required by section 24; inform its employees as required by section 25; or keep records as required by section 26. (i) (j) (2) If a designated employer does not comply with a written undertaking within the period stated in the written undertaking, the Labour Court may, on application by the Director-General, make the undertaking, or any part of the undertaking, an order of the Labour Court.’’. Amendment of section 37 of Act 55 of 1998 5 10 15 20 25
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§ 14Section 37 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Repeal

A labour inspector may issue a compliance order to a designated employer, and the employer must comply within the stated time period.

14. Section 37 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A labour inspector may issue a compliance order to a designated employer if that employer[— (a) refused to give a written undertaking in terms of section 36, 30 (b) when requested to do so; or failed to comply with a written undertaking given in terms of section 36] has failed to comply with section 16, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25 or 26 of this Act.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) A [labour inspector who issues a compliance order must serve a] copy of [that] the compliance order must be served on the employer named in it.’’; and (c) by the substitution for subsections (5) and (6) of the following subsections, respectively: ‘‘(5) A designated employer must comply with the compliance order within the time period stated in it [, unless the employer objects to that order in terms of section 39]. (6) If a designated employer does not comply with an order within the period stated in it, [or does not object to that order in terms of section 39,] the Director-General may apply to the Labour Court to make the compliance order an order of the Labour Court.’’. 35 40 45 Repeal of sections 39 and 40 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 15Sections 39 and 40 of the principal Act are hereby repealed.Repeal

Sections 39 and 40 of the principal Act are repealed.

15. Sections 39 and 40 of the principal Act are hereby repealed. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 13 No 47 of 2013 13 Ku siviwa ka xiyenge xa 36 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 13Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xa siviwa hi xiyenge xa 36 xa nawunkulu:Provision

An employee representative may ask for a written undertaking from a selected employer, and the Labour Court may order compliance if the employer does not comply in time.

13. Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xa siviwa hi xiyenge xa 36 xa nawunkulu: ‘‘Ku tiboha ku landzelela 36. (1) xipikitere xa vatirhi [u fanele] a nga ha kombela na ku kuma ku tiboha lo ku endliweke hi ku tsala ku suka eka muthori loyi a hlawuriweke ko landzelela [tindzimana ta (a) ku fika (j)] ndzimana ya (a), (b), (f), (h), (i) kumbe (j) eka nkarhi wo karhi, loko xipikitere xi ri na swivangelo swo twala swo tshembha leswaku muthori u hlulekile ku— (a) tihlanganisa na vatirhi tanihlaha swi lavekaka hakona ku ya hi xiyenge xa 16; (b) ku endla nxopaxopo tanihilaha swi lavekaka hakona ku ya hi xiyenge 5 10 xa 19; [(c) ku lulamisa pulani ya ndzingano wa matholeleo tahihlaha swi lavekaka hakona hi ku ya hi xiyenge xa 20; (d) Tirhisa pulani ya rona ya ndzingano wa matholelo; (e) yisa xiviko xa lembe tanihlaha swi lavekaka hakona hi ku ya hi 15 (f) xiyenge xa 21;] hangalasa xiviko xa rona tanihlaha swi lavekaka hakona hi ku ya hi xiyenge xa 22; [(g) lulamisa pulani ya ndzingano wa matholeleo leyi yaka emahlweni tanihilaha swi lavekaka hakona hi ku ya hi xiyenge xa 23;] (h) ku ya vutihlamuleri eka un’we kumbe vo tala va vafambisi va xiyimo xa le henhla tani hilaha swi lavekaka hakona ku ya hi xiyenge xa 24; kumbe ku tivisa vatirhi va yena tanihilaha swi lavekaka hakona ku ya hixiyenge xa 26. (i) (2) Loko muthori loyi a hlawuriweke a nga landzeleli ku tiboha loku endliweke hi ku tsala hi nkarhi lowu tsariweke eka ku tiboha koloko, kumbe xiphemu xin’wana na xin’wana xa ku tiboha, hi ku endla xikombelo eka Mulawuri Jenerala, Khoto ya vatirhi yi nga ha endla xiboho, kumbe xiphemu xihi na xihi xa xiboho, xileriso xa khoto ya vatirhi.’’. 20 25 30 Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 37 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 14Xiyenge xa 37 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa—Provision

A labour inspector may issue a compliance order to a designated employer, and that employer must comply within the time stated unless section 39 agreement applies.

14. Xiyenge xa 37 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa— (a) hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (1) xa xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: ‘‘(1) xipikitere xa mitirho xi nga ha nyika xileriso xo landzelela eka 35 muthori loyi a hlawuriweke loko muthori yoloye [— (a) arile ku nyika xihlambanyo xo tsariwa Kunene hi ku ya hi xiyenge xa 36, loko a komberiwile ku endla tano; kumbe (b) a tsandzekile ku landzelela xiboho lexi endliweke hi ku tsala lexi nyikiweke hi ku ya hi xiyenge xa 36] a hlulekile ku landzelela xiyenge xa 16, 17 19, 22, 24, 25 kumbe 26 xa nawu lowu.’’; (b) hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (3) xa xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: ‘‘(3) [xipikitere xa vatirhi lexi nyikaka xileriso xo landzelela xi fanele ku yisa] khopi ya xileriso [xexo] xo landzelela xi fanele ku yisiswa eka muthori loyi a boxiweke endzeni ka xona.’’; na (c) hi ku siviwa ka swiyengatsongo swa (5) na (60 swa swiyengetsongo leswi landzelaka: ‘‘(5) Muthori loyi a hlawuriweke u fanele ku landzelela xileriso hi nkarhi lowu vuriweke endzeni ka xona [, handlekaloko muthori a a lalelana na xileriso xolexo hi ku landza xiyenge xa 39]; (6) Loko muthori loyi a hlawuriweke a nga landzeleli xileriso eka nkarhi lowu vuriweke endzeni ka xona, [ kumbe a nga alelani na xileriso xolexo hi ku landza xiyenge xa 39,] Mulawuri Jenerala a nga ha endla xikombelo eka Khoto ya vatirhi ku endla xileriso xo landzelela xileriso xa Khoto ya Vatirhi.’’. 40 45 50 55 Ku herisiwa ka swiyenge swa 39 na 40 swa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 15Swiyenge swa 39 na 40 swa Nawunkulu swa herisiwa.Repeal

Sections 39 and 40 of the principal Act are repealed.

15. Swiyenge swa 39 na 40 swa Nawunkulu swa herisiwa. 14 No. 37238 Act No. 47 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 Substitution of section 42 of Act 55 of 1998 14
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§ 16The following section is hereby substituted for section 42 of the principal Act:Substitution

This section lists factors for assessing whether a designated employer is complying with employment equity rules, lets the Minister issue a regulation to be considered, and allows a designated employer to raise any reasonable ground for non-compliance.

16. The following section is hereby substituted for section 42 of the principal Act: ‘‘Assessment of compliance 42. (1) In determining whether a designated employer is implementing employment equity in compliance with this Act, the Director-General or any person or body applying this Act [must] may, in addition to the factors stated in section 15, take [into account all of] the following into account: (a) The extent to which suitably qualified people from and amongst the different designated groups are equitably represented within each occupational [category and] level in that employer’s workforce in relation to the[— (i)] demographic profile of the national and regional economically active population; [(ii) pool of suitably qualified people from designated groups from which the employer may reasonably be expected to promote or appoint employees; economic and financial factors relevant to the sector in which the employer operates; (iii) (iv) present and anticipated economic and financial circum- (v) stances of the employer; and the number of present and planned vacancies that exist in the various categories and levels, and the employer’s labour turnover;] [progress made in implementing employment equity by other designated employers operating under comparable circumstances and within the same sector] reasonable steps taken by a designated employer to train suitably qualified people from the designated groups; reasonable [efforts made] steps taken by a designated employer to implement its employment equity plan; the extent to which the designated employer has made progress in eliminating employment barriers that adversely affect people from designated groups; [and] (b) (c) (d) (dA) reasonable steps taken by an employer to appoint and promote suitably qualified people from the designated groups; and any other prescribed factor. (e) (2) The Minister, after consultation with NEDLAC, may issue a regulation in terms of section 55 which must be taken into account by any person who is required to determine whether a designated employer is implementing employment equity in compliance with this Act. (3) Without limiting subsection (1)(a), the regulation made in terms of subsection (2) may specify the circumstances under which an employer’s compliance should be determined with reference to the demographic profile of either the national economically active population or the regional economically active population. (4) In any assessment of its compliance with this Act or in any court proceedings, a designated employer may raise any reasonable ground to justify its failure to comply.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 15 No 47 of 2013 15 Ku siviwa ka xiyenge xa 42 xa nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 16Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xa siviwa hi xiyenge xa 42 xa Nawunkulu:Substitution

The Minister may make regulations, after consulting NEDLAC, about factors used to assess whether a designated employer is implementing employment equity. The Director General or other administering body may consider listed factors, and a designated employer may give reasons for non-compliance in assessments or court proceedings.

16. Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xa siviwa hi xiyenge xa 42 xa Nawunkulu: ‘‘Makambelelo ya ku landzelela 42. (1) ku kumisisa loko muthori loyi a hlawuriweke a ri ku tirhiseni ka ndzingano wa vuthori hi ku landzelela Nawu lowu, Mulawuri Jenerala kumbe munhu wihi kumbe wihi kumbe nhlangano lowu tirhisaka Nawu lowu [wu/u fanele] wu nga ha tekela [lemuka hinkwaswo] leswi landzelaka enhlokweni, hi ku tatisa eka swivangi leswi vuriweke eka xiyenge xa 15— (a) Xiyimo lexi vanhu lava thwaseleke ku ringana ku suka na le xikarhi ka mitlawa yo hambanahambana leyi hlawuriweke va yimeriwaka hi ku ringana eka [Nkhetekanyo na] xiyimo xa ntirho eka vatirhi va muthori yoloye hi mayelana na [— (i)] phurofayili ya tinhlayohlayo ta matshamelo ya vanhu lava khumbekaka eka swa ikhonomi ya rixaka na ya xifundza [(ii) ntlawa wa vanhu lava thwaseleke ku ringana ku suka eka mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke, laha eka yona muthori a nga ha kota ku va a languteriwa ku tlakusa kumbe ku thola vatirhi hi ndlela leyinene; ikhonomi na swivangelo swa timali leswi fambelanaka na xiyenge lexi muthori a tirhelaka eka xona; (iii) (iv) swiyimo swa nkarhi wolowo ni leswi languteriwaka eka nkarhi lowu taka swa ikhonomi na timali ta muthori; na (v) nhlayo ya swivandla swa ntirho ya nkarhi wolowo na leswi languteriweke eka nkarhi lowutaka leswi nga kona eka mikhetekanyo yo tala na swiyimo, na mbuyelo wa vatirhi va muthori;] (b) [ku humelela loku veke kona eka ku tirhisa ndzingano wa vuthori hi vathori van’wana lava hlawuriweke lava endlaka vubindzurisi eka matshamelo lama pimanyisekaka na le ka xiyenge lexi fanaka] magoza yo twisiseka lawa ya tekiweke hi muthori loyi a hlawuriweke ku letela vanhu lava thwaseleke ku ringana ku suka eka mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke; [matshalatshala lama endleke] magoza lama tekiweke hi muthori loyi a hlawuriweke ku tirhisa pulani ya yena ya ndzingano wa vuthori; (d) xiyimo lexi muthori loyi a hlawuriweke a nga humelela eku heriseni swirhalanganyi swa ntirho leswi khumbaka vanhu lava sukaka eka mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke hi ndlela yo biha; [na] (c) (dA) magoza yo twisiseka lawa ya tekiweke hi muthori ku thola na ku tlakusa vanhu lava thwaseleke ku ringana ku suka eka mitlawa leyi hlawuriweke; na (e) xivangi xihi na xihi lexi vekiweke. (2) Endzhaku ko tihlanganisa na NEDLAC, Holobye a nga ha nyika xinawana hi ku landza xiyenge xa 55 lexi faneleke ku tekeriwa enhlokweni hi munhu wihi na wihi loyi a faneleke ku vona loko muthori loyi a hlawuriweke a tirhisa ndzingano wa matholelo hi ku landzelela Nawu lowu. (3) Handle ko hunguta xiyengetsongo xa (1)(a), xinawana lexi endliweke hi ku landza xiyengetsongo xa (2) xi nga ha boxa swiyimo leswi ku landzelela ka muthori swi faneleke ku langutisiwa mayelana na ndhawu ya vanhu lava nga na xiave eka swa ikhonomi ya rixaka kumbe vanhu lava nga na xiave eka ikhonomi ya xifundza. (4) eka nkambelo wihi na wihi wa ku landzelela Nawu lowu kumbe fambiselo rihi na rihi ra khoto, muthori loyi a hlawuriweke a nga ha nyika swivangelo swo twala swo tiyimelela eka ku hluleka ku landzelela.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 16 No. 37238 Act No. 47 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 Substitution of section 45 of Act 55 of 1998 16
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§ 17The following section is hereby substituted for section 45 of the principal Act:Substitution

If an employer does not follow a Director-General request or recommendation, the Director-General may go to the Labour Court for compliance or a fine; if the employer rejects it in writing, the Director-General must start proceedings within 90 days for a request or 180 days for a recommendation.

17. The following section is hereby substituted for section 45 of the principal Act: ‘‘Failure to comply with Director-General’s request or recommenda- tion 45. (1) If an employer fails to comply with a request made by the Director-General in terms of section 43(2) or a recommendation made by the Director-General in terms of section 44(b), the Director-General may [refer the employer’s non-compliance] apply to the Labour Court— (a) for an order directing the employer to comply with the request or recommendation; or if the employer fails to justify the failure to comply with the request or recommendation, to impose a fine in accordance with Schedule 1 on the employer. (b) (2) If an employer notifies the Director-General in writing within the period specified in a request or recommendation that it does not accept the request or recommendation, the Director-General must institute proceed- ings in terms of subsection (1) within— (a) 90 days of receiving the employer’s notification, in the case of a request; or 5 10 15 (b) 180 days of receiving the employer’s notification, in the case of a 20 recommendation. (3) If the Director-General does not institute proceedings within the relevant period contemplated in subsection (2), the request or recommen- dation, as the case may be, lapses. (4) Any challenge to the validity of the Director-General’s request or recommendation may only be made in the proceedings contemplated in subsection (1).’’. Amendment of section 48 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 18Section 48 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the followingAmendment

A CCMA commissioner hearing certain matters may make orders under section 50(2)(a) to (c), but damages under section 50(2)(b) cannot exceed the Minister’s determined amount.

18. Section 48 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection, the existing section becoming subsection (1): ‘‘(2) An award made by a commissioner of the CCMA hearing a matter in terms of section 10(6)(aA) or (b) may include any order referred to in section 50(2)(a) to (c), read with the changes required by the context, but an award of damages referred to in section 50(2)(b) may not exceed the amount stated in the determination made by the Minister in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.’’. Amendment of section 50 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 19Section 50 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This section amends Section 50 and requires fines payable under the Act to be paid into the National Revenue Fund.

19. Section 50 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (h) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(h) reviewing [the performance or purported performance of any function provided for in this Act or any act or omission of any person or body] an administrative action in terms of this Act on any grounds that are permissible in law;’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) A fine payable in terms of this Act must be paid into the National Revenue Fund referred to in section 213 of the Constitution.’’. 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 17 No 47 of 2013 17 Ku siviwa ka xiyenge xa 45 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 17Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xa siviwa hi xiyenge xa 45 xa NawunkuluProvision

If an employer does not comply with a request or notice, the Director-General may go to the Labour Court for an order or fine. If the employer gives written notice in time, the Director-General must start proceedings within 90 days for a request or 180 days for a notice.

17. Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xa siviwa hi xiyenge xa 45 xa Nawunkulu ‘‘Ku hluleka ku landzelela xikombelo kumbe xibumabumelo xa Mulawuri Jenerala 45. (1) Loko muthori a hluleka ku landzelela xikombelo xa Mulawuri Jenerala hi ku landza xiyenge xa 43(2) kumbe xibumabumelo lexi endliweke hi Mulawuri Jenerala hi ku landza xiyenge xa 44 (b), Mulawuri Jenerala a nga ha [kongomisa ku nga landzeleri ka muthori] endla xikombelo eka Khoto ya Vatirhi— (a) ku kuma xileriso lexi lerisaka muthori ku landzelela xikombelo kumbe (b) xibumabumelo; loko muthori a hluleka ku hlamusela ku hluleka ku landzelela xikombelo kumbe xibumabumelo, ku veka fayini hi ku landza Xedulu ya 1 eka muthori. (2) Loko muthori a tivisa Mulawuri Jenerala hi ku tsala eka nkarhi lowu vuriweke eka xikombelo kumbe xibumabumelo, Mulawuri Jenerala u fanele ku sungula mafambiselo hi ku landza xiyengetsongo xa (1) eka— (a) 90 wa masiku yo amukela xitiviso xa muthori, loko ku ri xikombelo; 5 10 15 kumbe (b) 180 wa masiku yo amukela xitiviso xa muthori, loko ku ri 20 xibumabumelo. (3) Loko Mulawuri Jenerala a nga sunguli mafambiselo eka nkarhi lowu faneleke lowu langutisiweke eka xiyengetsongo xa (20, xikombelo kumbe xibumabumelo xi fika emakumu. (4) Ntlhotlho wihi na whi w ova ntiyiso wa xikombelo kumbe xibumabumelo xa Mulawuri Jenerala wu nga ha endliwa ntsena eka mafambiselo lama langutisiweke eka xiyengetsongo xa (1).’’. Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 48 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 18Xiyenge xa 48 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku tatisiwa ka xiyengetsongo lexiAmendment

This provision amends section 48 by inserting a new subsection about what a CCMA commissioner may include in an award.

18. Xiyenge xa 48 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku tatisiwa ka xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka, xiyenge lexi nga kona xi va xiyengetsongo xa (1): ‘‘(2) Nyiko leyi nga endliwa hi Khomixinara wa CCMA loyi a yingiselaka mhaka hi ku landza xiyenge xa 10(6)(aA) kumbe (b) yi nga ha katsa xileriso xihi na xihi lexi vuriweke eka xiyenge xa 50(2)(a) ku fika (c), lexi hlayiwaka na ku cinca loku faneleke ku ya hi xiyimo, kambe nyiko ya ku onhakeriwa leyi vuriweke eka xiyenge xa 50(2)(b) yi nga ha hundza ntsengo lowu vuriweke ku langutisisa loku endliweke hi Holobye hi ku landza xiyenge xa 6(3) xa Basic Conditions of Employment Act.’’. Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 50 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998 25 30 35
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§ 19Xiyenge xa 50 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa—Amendment

Any fee charged under this Act must be paid into the National Revenue Fund.

19. Xiyenge xa 50 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa— (a) hi ku siviwa ka ndzimana ya (h) ya ndzimana leyi landzelaka eka 40 xiyengetsongo xa (1): ‘‘(h) Ku kambisisa [tirhele kumbe xikongomelo xa tirhele ra ntirho wihi na wihi lowu lulamiseriweke eka Nawu lowu kumbe nawu wihi na wihi kumbe ku tluriwa ka munhu wihi kumbe wihi kumbe nhlangano] xendlo xa vulawuri hi ku landza Nawu lowu eka swikongomelo swihi na swihi leswi pfumeleriwaka hi nawu;’’; na (b) hi ku tatisiwa ka xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka; ‘‘(5) Ndziho lowu hakeriwaka hi ku landza Nawu lowu wu fanele ku hakeriwa eka Nkwama wa Mali ya Tiko wa Rixaka lowu vuriweke eka xiyengexa 213 xa Vumbiwa.’’. 45 50 18 No. 37238 Act No. 47 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 Amendment of section 53 of Act 55 of 1998 18
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§ 20Section 53 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the followingAmendment

The Minister may set factors in a code of good practice, and anyone assessing whether an employer complies with Chapter II or III must take those factors into account.

20. Section 53 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) The Minister may in the code of good practice set out factors that must be taken into account by any person assessing whether an employer complies with Chapter II or Chapter III.’’. 5 Amendment of section 55 of Act 55 of 1998
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Chapter II or Chapter III.’’.

§ 21Section 55 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution forSubstitution

The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, make regulations for separate and simplified forms and procedures for certain employer obligations.

21. Section 55 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The Minister [must] may by notice in the Gazette make a regulation providing for separate and simplified forms and procedures in respect of the obligations created by sections 19, 20, 21, 25 and 26 for employers that employ [150 or] fewer than 150 employees.’’. 10 Amendment of section 56 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 22Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution forSubstitution

The Minister may delegate powers and assign duties under the Act, except for the listed sections.

22. Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for 15 subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The Minister may delegate any power conferred, or assign any duty imposed, upon the Minister in terms of this Act, except the powers and duties contemplated in sections 29(1), (5) and (7), [53(2),] 54, 55, 59(4) and 61(4).’’. Amendment of section 59 of Act 55 of 1998 20
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§ 23Section 59 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution forSubstitution

A person convicted under this section may be fined up to R30 000, and the Minister may update that maximum by Gazette notice to offset inflation.

23. Section 59 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsections (3) and (4) of the following subsections, respectively: ‘‘(3) A person convicted of an offence in terms of this section may be sentenced to a fine not exceeding [R10 000,00] R30 000,00. (4) The Minister may, [with the concurrence of the Minister of Justice and] by notice in the Gazette, amend the maximum amount of the fine referred to in subsection (3) in order to counter the effect of inflation.’’. 25 Amendment of section 61 of Act 55 of 1998
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§ 24Section 61 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution forSubstitution

A person who breaches this section commits an offence and may be fined up to R30 000. The Minister may change that maximum fine by notice in the Gazette, with the Minister of Justice’s concurrence mentioned in the text.

24. Section 61 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsections (3) and (4) of the following subsections, respectively: ‘‘(3) A person who contravenes a provision of this section commits an offence and may be sentenced to a fine not exceeding [R10 000,00] R30 000,00. (4) The Minister may, [with the concurrence of the Minister of Justice and] by notice in the Gazette, amend the maximum amount of the fine referred to in subsection (3) in order to counter the effect of inflation.’’. 30 35 Insertion of section 64A in Act 55 of 1998
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§ 26The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 64:Amendment

This section inserts a new provision about amending the annual turnover thresholds in Schedule 4.

26. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 64: ‘‘Amendment of annual turnover thresholds in Schedule 4
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§ 64AThe Minister may, after consultation with the Commission, byAmendment

The Minister may amend the total annual turnover thresholds in Schedule 4, after consulting the Commission and by notice in the Gazette.

64A. The Minister may, after consultation with the Commission, by notice in the Gazette, amend the total annual turnover thresholds in Schedule 4 in order to counter the effect of inflation.’’. 40 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 19 No 47 of 2013 19 Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 53 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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Schedule 4 in order to counter the effect of inflation.’’.

§ 20Xiyenge xa 53 xa nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku tatisiwa ka xiyengetsongo lexiProvision

The Minister may set criteria that an investigator must consider when checking whether an employer complies with Chapter II or III.

20. Xiyenge xa 53 xa nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku tatisiwa ka xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: ‘‘(5) Holobye, hi ku landza matirhelo ya kahle, a nga ha veka swivangi leswi faneleke ku tekeriwa enhlokweni hi munhu loyi a kambelaka loko muthori a landzelela Kavanyisa ka II kumbe Kavanyisa ka III.’’. 5 Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 55 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 21Xiyenge xa 55 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (2)Amendment

This provision amends section 55 so that employers with 150 or fewer workers are covered by different, simpler arrangements for obligations under sections 19, 20, 21, 25, and 26.

21. Xiyenge xa 55 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (2) xa xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: ‘‘(2) Lexi lulamiselaka ndlela yo hambana no olova mayelana na leswi bohaka leswi sunguriweke hi swiyenge swa 19, 20, 21, 25 na 26 eka vathori lava tholaka vatirhi va [150 kumbe] vantsongo .’’. 10 Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 56 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 22Xiyenge xa 56 xa Nawunkulu xa antsiwiswa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (1)Provision

The Minister may delegate powers or functions under the Act, except those listed in the specified sections.

22. Xiyenge xa 56 xa Nawunkulu xa antsiwiswa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (1) xa xiyengetsongo lexi landzelaka: ‘‘(1) Holobye a nga ha rhumela matimba wahi kumbe wahi lawa ya nyikiweke, kumbe ku rhumela ntirho wihi kumbe wihi lowu nyikiweke Holobye hi ku landza Nawu lowu handle ka matimba na mitirho leyi hlamuseriweke eka swiyenge swa 29(1), (5) na (7), [53(2),] 54, 55, 59 (4) na 61(4).’’. Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 59 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998 15 20
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§ 23Xiyenge xa 59 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (3)Provision

A person convicted under this section may be fined up to R30,000, and the Minister may later change that amount by notice in the Gazette to keep pace with inflation.

23. Xiyenge xa 59 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (3) na (4) xa swiyengetsongo leswi landzelaka: ‘‘(3) Munhu loyi a voniweke nandzu hi ku landza xiyenge lexi a nga ha gweviwa fayini leyi nga hundziki [R10 000,00] R30 000,00. (4) [Hi ku pfumelelana na Holobye wa Vululami na], hi ku tivisa eka Gazete, Holobye a nga ha cinca ntsengo wa le maninginigini wa fayini leyi boxiweke eka xiyengetsongo xa (3) ku endlela ku fambisana na inifulexini.’’. 25 Ku antswisiwa ka xiyenge xa 61 xa Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 24Xiyenge xa 61 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (3)Offence

A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and may be fined up to R30 000,00. The Minister may change that maximum fine by notice in the Gazette to align it with inflation.

24. Xiyenge xa 61 xa Nawunkulu xa antswisiwa hi ku siviwa ka xiyengetsongo xa (3) na (4) xa swiyengetsongo leswi landelaka: ‘‘(3) Munhu loyi a tlulaka ku lulamisela ka xiyenge lexi u endla nandzu naswona a nga ha gweviwa fayini leyi nga hundziki [R10 000,00] R30 000,00. (4) [Hi ku pfumelelana na Holobye wa Vululami na] hi ku tivisa eka Gazete, Holobye a nga ha cinca ntsengo wa le maninginingini wa fayini leyi boxiweke eka xiyengetsongo xa (3) ku endlela ku fambisana na inifulexini.’’. 30 35 Ku nghenisiwa ka xiyenge xa 64 eka Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 26Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xa nghenisiwa eka Nawunkulu endzhaku ka xiyenge xaProvision

This provision inserts a new section after section 64 about adjusting the beginnings or endings of benefits in Schedule 4.

26. Xiyenge lexi landzelaka xa nghenisiwa eka Nawunkulu endzhaku ka xiyenge xa 64: ‘‘Ku antswisiwa ka masungulo kumbe mahetelelo ya mbuyelo eka Xedulu ya 4 40
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§ 64AEndzhaku ko tihlanganisa na Khomixini, hi ku tivisa eka Gazete,Substitution

The Minister may change the Schedule 4 remuneration amounts after consulting the Commission and giving notice in the Gazette, to keep them in line with inflation.

64A. Endzhaku ko tihlanganisa na Khomixini, hi ku tivisa eka Gazete, Holobye a nga ha cinca ntsengo wa masungulo kumbe mahetelelo ya mbuyelo wa lembe eka Xedulu ya 4 ku endlela ku fambisana na inifulexini.’’. 20 No. 37238 Act No. 47 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 Substitution of Schedule 1 to Act 55 of 1998 20
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§ 27The following Schedule is hereby substituted for Schedule 1 to the principal Act:Substitution

This schedule sets maximum fines for contraventions of listed provisions, with higher amounts for repeat contraventions and some fines tied to employer turnover.

27. The following Schedule is hereby substituted for Schedule 1 to the principal Act: ‘‘Schedule 1 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE FINES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR CONTRAVENING THIS ACT This Schedule sets out the maximum fine that may be imposed in terms of this Act for the contravention of certain provisions of this Act. Previous Contravention Contravention of any Provi- sion of sections 16 (read with 17), 19, [20, 21,] 22, 24, 25, 26 and [23] 43(2) Contravention of any Provision of sections 20, 21, 23 and 44(b) No previous contravention [R500 000] R1 500 000 A previous contravention in respect of the same provision [R600 000] R1 800 000 A previous contravention within the previous 12 months or two previous contraventions in respect of the same provision within three years Three previous contraven- tions in respect of the same provision within three years [R700 000] R2 100 000 [R800 000] R2 400 000 Four previous contraventions in respect of the same provi- sion within three years [R900 000] R2 700 000 The greater of R1 500 000 or 2% of the employer’s turn- over The greater of R1 800 000 or 4% of the employer’s turn- over The greater of R2 100 000 or 6% of the employer’s turn- over The greater of R2 400 000 or 8% of the employer’s turn- over The greater of R2 700 000 or 10% of the employer’s turn- over’’. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 Nawu wa Ndzingano wa Mitirho/Vuthori, 2013 No. 37238 21 No 47 of 2013 21 Ku siviwa ka xedulu ya 1 ya Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 27Xedulu leyi landzelaka ya siviwa hi Xedulu ya 4 eka Nawunkulu:Substitution

This provision replaces a schedule of fines and sets different fine amounts for contraventions of listed sections, including repeat contraventions.

27. Xedulu leyi landzelaka ya siviwa hi Xedulu ya 4 eka Nawunkulu: ‘‘Xedulu ya 1 TIFAYINI TA LE MANINGININGINI LETI PFUMELERIWAKA LETI NGA NYIKIWAKA LOKO KU TLURIWA NAWU LOWU 5 Xedulu leyi yi andlala fayini ya le maninginingini leyi nga nyikiwaka hi ku landza Nawu lowu loko ku tluriwa ku lulamisela kun’wana ka Nawu lowu. Ku tluriwa eka nkarhi lowu nga hundza Ku hava ku tluriwa eka nkarhi lowu nga hundza Ku tluriwa ka ku lulamisela kwihi na kwihi ka swiyenge swa 16 (swi hlayiwa na xiyenge xa 17), 19, [20, 21,] 22, 24. 25, 26 na [23] 43(2) nga hundza [R500 000] R1 500 000 Ku tluriwa eka nkarhi lowu nga hundza mayelana na ku lulamisela lo ku fanaka [R600 000] R1 800 000 Ku tluriwa eka nkarhi lowu nga hundza eka nkarhi wa 12 wa tin’hweti kumbe ku tluriwa ka mbirhi eka nkarhi lowu nga hundza mayelana na ku lulamisela lo ku fanaka eka nkarhi wa tin’hweti tinharhu Ku tluriwa ka nharhu ka nkarhi lowu nga hundza mayelana na ku lulamisela lo ku fanaka eka nkarhi wa tin’hweti tinharhu Ku tluriwa ka mune ka nkarhi lowu nga hundza mayelana na ku lulamisela lo ku fanaka eka nkarhi wa tin’hweti tinharhu [R700 000] R2 100 000 [R800 000] R2 400 000 [R900 000] R2 700 000 Ku tlula ku lulamisela kwihi na kwihi ka swiiyenge swa 20, 21, 23 na 44(b) Vuhenhla bya R1 500 000 kumbe 2% ya mbuyelo wa muthori Vuhenhla bya R1 800 000 kumbe 4% ya mbuyelo wa muthori Vuhenhla bya R2 100 000 kumbe 6% ya mbuyelo wa muthori Vuhenhla bya R2 400 000 kumbe 8% ya mbuyelo wa muthori Vuhenhla bya R2 700 000 kumbe 10% ya mbuyelo wa muthori’’. Substitution of Schedule 4 to Act 55 of 1998 22
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§ 28The following Schedule is hereby substituted for Schedule 4 to the principal Act:Substitution

This section replaces Schedule 4 with turnover thresholds for designated employers by sector.

28. The following Schedule is hereby substituted for Schedule 4 to the principal Act: ‘‘Schedule 4 TURNOVER THRESHOLD APPLICABLE TO DESIGNATED EMPLOYERS Sector or subsectors in accordance with the Standard Industrial Classification Agriculture Mining and Quarrying Manufacturing Electricity, Gas and Water Construction Retail and Motor Trade and Repair Services Wholesale Trade, Commercial Agents and Allied Services Catering, Accommodation and other Trade Transport, Storage and Communications Finance and Business Services Community, Special and Personal Services Total annual turnover [R2,00 m] R6,00m [R7,50 m] R22,50m [R10,00 m] R30,00m [R10,00 m] R30,00m [R5,00 m] R15,00m [R15,00 m] R45,00m [R25,00 m] R75,00m [R5,00 m] R15,00m [R10,00 m] R30,00m [R10,00 m] R30,00m [R5,00m] R15,00m’’. Transitional provision
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§ 29An employer who is a designated employer in terms of the principal ActShort title

A designated employer must keep reporting for the rest of its current employment equity plan, as if the amendment to section 21 had not been made.

29. An employer who is a designated employer in terms of the principal Act immediately before section 11 of this Act takes effect, must report for the duration of the designated employer’s current employment equity plan as if section 21 of the principal Act has not been amended by this Act. 30 Short title and commencement
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§ 30This Act is called the Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013, and comes intoAmendment

This Act is titled the Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013, and it starts operating on a date set by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.

30. This Act is called the Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013, and comes into 35 operation on a date determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. 23 Ku siviwa ka Xedulu ya 4 eka Nawu wa 55 wa 1998
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§ 28Xedulu leyi landzelaka ya siviwa hi Xedulu ya 4 eka Nawunkulu:Provision

This section replaces Schedule 4 in the principal Act.

28. Xedulu leyi landzelaka ya siviwa hi Xedulu ya 4 eka Nawunkulu: ‘‘Xedulu ya 4 MASUNGULO KUMBE MAHETELELO YA MBUYELO LOWU TIRHAKA EKA VATHORI LAVA HLAWURIWEKE 5 Vandla kumbe vandlatsongo ku ya hi Ntlawa wa Mpimo wa Vuamaki Vurimi Migodi na Swicelwa Vutumbuluxi Gezi, Ghasi na Mati Vuaki Nxaviso wa Bindzu ra Mimovha na Mitirho yo Lunghisa Bindzu ra Holisele, Vayimeri va swa Bindzu na Mitirho yo Hlanganeriwa Vuphameri bya swakudya, Ndhawu yo tshama na Mabindzu man’wana Vutleketli, Vuhlayiselo na Mbulavurisano Timali na Mitirho ya Mabindzu Vaaki, Swa nkoka na Mitirho ya Vanhu Ntsengo wa mbuyelo wa lembe [2,00m] R6,00m [R7,50m] R22,50m [R10,00m] R30,00m [R10,00m] R30,00m [R5,00m] R15,00m [R15,00m] R45,00m [R25,00m] R75,00m [R5,00m] R15,00m [R10,00m] R30,00m [R10,00m] R30,00m [R5,00m] R15,00m’’. Ku lulamisela ko hundzuluxa
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§ 29Muthori loyi a hlawuriweke hi ku landza Nawunkuluxikan’wekan’we lokoProvision

A designated employer must report its current employment equity plan when section 11 of the Act starts to apply.

29. Muthori loyi a hlawuriweke hi ku landza Nawunkuluxikan’wekan’we loko xiyenge xa 11 xa nawu lowu xi sungula ku tirha, u fanele ku vika pulani ya muthori loyi a hlawuriweke ya nkarhi wolowo ya ndzingano wa matholelo onge hiloko xiyenge xa 21 xa nawunkulu xi nga se cinciwa hi Nawu lowu. Nhlokomhaka yo koma na ku sungula ku tirha
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§ 30Nawu wu vuriwa Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013, naswona wu sungulaAmendment

This section says the Act starts on a day fixed by the President by notice in the Gazette.

30. Nawu wu vuriwa Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013, naswona wu sungula ku tirha hi siku leri vekiweke hi Puresidente hi ku tivisa eka Gazete. 25 30
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5 instruments

  • a section to define affirmative act

    Section 7

  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act

    Sections 1, 5, 12, 18

  • Emlpoyment Act

    Section 12

  • Employment Act

    Sections 3, 5, 18

  • Employment Equity Act, 1998

    Section 1

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3 instruments

  • Justice’s concurrence mentioned in the text. 24. Section 61 of the principal Act

    Section 24

  • Labour Court.’’. 35 40 45 Repeal of sections 39 and 40 of Act

    Section 14

  • Labour Court.’’. Amendment of section 37 of Act

    Section 13

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5 instruments

  • principal Act

    Section 7

  • Schedule 1 to Act

    Section 64A

  • Schedule 4 to Act

    Section 27

  • Section 50 and requires fines payable under the Act

    Section 19

  • South Africa established by section 2 of the Health Professions Act, 1974

    Section 4

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