Hon Speaker, according to the latest report of the Commission of Employment Equity, the Western Cape has the worst employment equity record in the country. The ANC is hardly surprised by the report. As the DA government in the Western Cape has consistently thumbed its nose at employment equity, it preferred to hide behind its fit for purpose smoke screen.
The province is even worse performing in relation to black women. White men occupy just about half of all senior management positions and white women in the Western Cape make up 18,1% of senior management.
In addition, the Western Cape also made the least progress in employment of skilled Africans, much as it claims to be a province for all people. These statistics clearly reveal that this province remains one reserved for the privileged ...