CAPE TOWN - A labour law expert said government needs to take education and skills training seriously if it wants to address the country's skewed labour market.In April, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the bill with new measures to promote diversity and equality in the workplace into law.On Wednesday, the DA led a march through Cape Town against the signing of the bill, with the African National Congress and the GOOD party accusing the DA of having no regard for past injustices.
"Now the education system is completely broken, and it has led to a situation where you've got more white managers than black managers, has led to a situation where you've got more men than women. But you can't fix something by using something that is social engineering."Some political parties have accused the DA of using the new laws to garner votes for next year’s election @NtuthuzeloNene pic.twitter.
“I do think that it does not mean that indeed race shouldn't matter. I think for me it is a question of making sure that you dismantle any element of race that continues to shape society now and do it realistically. "But also at the same time be mindful not to further strengthen the very same relations you're trying to dismantle in our society, and I see the DA's position, in my view it should be seen as an invitation for debate.”