Evaluation of the implementation of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 by the Central District Municipality

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the Employment Equity Act of 1998 by the Central District Municipality and to determine from literature the solutions of the problems raised in this study. The ultimate aim is to recommend to the Central District Municipality the corrective measures that need to be taken to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act. Both numerical and non-numerical data were collected from records, Employment Equity Plan and policies. The other non-numerical data was collected through a questionnaire to measure perception of the employees about the implementation of the Employment Equity Act of 1998 by the Central District Municipality. Both descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyse the collected data. The descriptive statistical method was used to reduce data sets to make interpretation easier. Inferential statistical tests (contingency table analysis and correlation) were performed and test difference was used where there was a specific variable of interest. The findings reflect that the Central District Municipality have more male employees than female. This has shown to be more serious in the Department of Technical Services and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. It was also found that 136 employees were transferred from the Provincial government to the Central District Municipality. Most of these employees were males and transferred to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. It was also found that women are attracted to certain posts while their response to other posts was negative.