The University of Cape Town’s employment equity (EE) plan highlights barriers to entry, growth and development for staff and incorporates corrective measures, such as, the review of employment policies, practices and procedures, the working environment and the institutional culture.
This entailed exhaustive, institution-wide consultation and provided informative feedback on affirmative action measures that should enable the university to determine realistic EE targets and produce progressive actions.
EE policy
UCT’s EE policy is currently under review. The current policy is available from the plans and policies page.
EE reports
UCT's annual statutory reports for the past five years are available from the plans and policies page.
EE plans
UCT’s most recent EE plan (2019-2021) was based on extensive consultation, including:
the Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission Report
the Institutional Culture Survey.
EE training
EE workshop
Essential for all staff serving on selection committees.
The EE workshop provides:
an overview of the Employment Equity Act of South Africa
an understanding of EE regulations; discrimination and harassment prohibitions
knowledge of the role of an EE representative and guidance on following the recruitment and selection processes at UCT in relation to EE
how to recognise and deal with conscious and unconscious bias in selection and recruitment processes.
Chairpersons’ EE workshop
Essential for all chairpersons serving on selection committees, including heads of departments and deans.
The workshop provides:
an overview of the Employment Equity Act of South Africa
an understanding of EE regulations, and discrimination and harassment prohibitions
an overview of the EE Plan and EE numerical goals and targets
knowledge of the relevant EE-related policies
role of the chairperson in relation to EE objectives
guidance on following the recruitment and selection processes at UCT in relation to EE
how to recognise conscious and unconscious bias.
Disability sensitisation training for all staff
The disability workshop provides an overview of disability as per the Employment Equity Act of South Africa and related legislation. It provides an understanding of the definitions of disability, as well as, services offered by the institution.
