On 13 to 14 August 2013, the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) in Pretoria, Gauteng, will host “Employment Equity Commission (EEC) Hearing: Gender Transformation in the Workplace”.
In accordance therefore with its powers outlined in the CGE Act, the CGE will draw a sample of Director Generals (DGs) from the public sector and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from the private sector, for them to account for the slow pace of gender transformation in the workplace, and inadequate promotion of women with disabilities, gender equality and women empowerment.
These hearings will be conducted at the Old Forte, Constitution Hill, Kotze Street Streets from 9h00 to 16h00. The purpose of the hearings in part is contained in the CGE Act that compels the Commission as per its monitoring role to hold public hearings with all organs of the state, the private sector and civil society in order to raise awareness regarding these obligations and demand accountability, identify challenges and develop recommendations to ensure the realisation of gender equality in the workplace.
Objectives of the Hearings
- To assess the impact of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) on women in both the public and private sector, and address institutional and systematic barriers to their economic progress
- To hold public and private sector Directors accountable for non-compliance with the EEA
- To raise awareness on relevant international commitments and the importance of compliance
- To assess what measures have been put in place in the work place to bring about transformation in terms of gender and disability.
- To share experiences and identify challenges faced by CEOs and Director-Generals in the implementation of the EEA.
These hearings will be followed by a statement being issued at the end of each day to sensitise the public through the media on issues that would be emanating or emerging. An opinion piece or media engagement will follow, wherein society would be informed of the findings and recommendations going forward.
Companies and departments that would appear before the Commission for Gender Equality are:
Day one: 13 August 2013
- Department of Public Works (Free State), HoD Mr. Maditse Seoke
- Department of Economic, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, (Free State), HoD Mr JJ Malinga
- Department of Roads & Transport (Limpopo Province), AHOD Ms Hanli Du Plessis
- University of Limpopo, Mr.J.K. Moloto, Executive Director Human resources
- Msukaligwa Municipality (Mpumalanga Province), City Manager: Mr TBN Dlamini
- Department of Infrastructure (Gauteng Province), HoD Mr Bethuel Netshiswindzhe
- City of Tshwane: (Gauteng Province), City Manager: Mr Jason Ngobeni
Day two: 14 August 2013
- Bruniquel and Associates (Free State), CEO Mr Bruniquel
- Free State Development Cooperatives, CEO Mr L R Mutsi
- Department of Education (Northern Cape), HOD, Mr. Tshepo Pharasi
- Phalaborwa Mining Company, Acting CEO Mr Mahlaole
- FOSKOR (Limpopo Province), Manager Ms Margie Masipa
- ABSA (Gauteng Province), Manager Kenneth Nkwashu
NB. A notice to appear before the Commission for Gender Equality in terms of section 12(4) (b) of CGE Act 39 0f 1996 was issued to all these companies and departments.
RSVP and enquiries:
Javu Baloyi
CGE Spokesperson
Cell: 083 579 3306
E-mail: javu@cge.org.za
