Invitation to follow-up public hearings on gender transformation in the public and private sector
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) will conduct Employment Equity Hearings on the review of transformation in the public and private sector. Clover SA, Department of Small Business Development, and Department of Water and Sanitation will appear before the Commission on 14 September 2023.
In accordance with the powers outlined in the CGE Act 39 of 1996 as amended, the CGE will continuously draw a sample of Directors General from the public sector, and Chief Executive Officers from the private sector, for them to account for the slow pace of gender transformation in their workplaces. They will also account for the inadequate promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment, particularly for women with disabilities.
The follow-up hearings will assist the Commission in determining progress made, other transformation legislation and policies. Depending on the outcomes of these hearings, the CGE will make further findings and recommendations to ensure that gender equality in the workplace is achieved.
Objectives of the hearings
Objectives of these transformation hearings include:
- Assess compliance with employment equity and other transformation legislation and its policies;
- Assess the impact of transformation legislation and policies on persons with disabilities;
- Address institutional and systematic barriers to gender diversity in the workplace on the progress of women and persons with disabilities;
- Monitoring the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations by each public or private entity.
Time: 09H00-16h30
Venue: Southern Sun Hotel, Rosebank, Corner of Tyrwhitt Avenue & Sturdee Avenue, 2132 Johannesburg
RSVP: Javu Baloyi
Cell: 083 579 3306
E-mail: Javu@cge.org.za
