Commission for Employment Equity

This Commission was established in terms of section 59 (1) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (BCEA).

The functions of the Commission are to advise the Minister on:

§  the making of sectoral determinations;

§  any matter concerning basic conditions of employment;

§  any matter arising out of the application of the BCEA;

§  the effect of government policies on employment;

§  collective bargaining trends and whether any of them undermine the purpose of BCEA;

§  The ECC also advices the Minister of Labour and the Minister of Social Development on any matter concerning the employment of children, including the review of s43 (Prohibition of employment of children);

§  The ECC is also empowered to advise the Minister of Public Service and Administration on any matter concerning basic conditions of employment in the public service.

Members

1. Professor Ingrid Woolard: Chairperson - Government appointee
2. Professor Imraan Valodia: Commissioner - Government appointee
3. Professor Adriaan Van Der Walt: Commissioner - Government appointee
4. Mr Kaizer Moyane: Commissioner representing Organised Business
5. Ms Aruna Ranchod: Commissioner representing Organised Business (alternate member)
6. Mr Bheki Ntshalintshali: Commissioner representing Organised Labour 
7. Ms Jane Barrett: Commissioner representing Organised Labour (alternate member)