| Summary: | This study takes an in depth look at the constitutional and legislative changes that led to
the development of labour laws and the subsequent implementation of affirmative action
measures in South Africa. The central question of this study is to investigate whether
affirmative action is reverse discrimination or another form of apartheid in disguise as
viewed by the white community.
The study reveals that though the Employment Equity Act intends to achieve equality in
the workforce, through the implementation of affirmative action measures, however, the
policy should not be implemented in such a manner as to have a negative impact on the
non-protected group such as the white population. Despite the identification of other ills,
which include the neglect of women and wage differentials between men and women, South Africa has made remarkable achievements and leaves a lasting legacy of fair
racial representation in the workplace through the implementation of affirmative action
measures. === Thesis (M. (Law) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2011
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