Employment Equity must uplift the poor, not just the privileged few
Call for fairness
Unemployed graduates Let’s make sure rural youth, unemployed graduates, and township communities aren't left behind while a select few rise highe,r.says the writer.
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I fully support transformation, but the way Employment Equity is being amended raises serious concerns.
It was meant to redress apartheid injustices and uplift those who are still struggling — yet now it seems to benefit those who are already doing well.
When policies reward the already wealthy or well-connected, the poor stay poor, and inequality deepens. That’s not justice — that’s elite capture. We need a transformation that is class-conscious, not just race-based.
Let’s make sure rural youth, unemployed graduates, and township communities aren't left behind while a select few rise higher.
Let’s keep equity focused on empowerment, not enrichment.
Mbongeni Tshabala
Public Management Graduate | DA Activist