Employment Equity and Workplace Transformation

Turn transformation from a reporting obligation into a workforce strategy. Three focused days on the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, from conducting an honest workplace analysis to setting credible numerical goals and running a consultative forum that genuinely functions.

What you will be able to do

Interpret the core obligations placed on designated employers by the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998.
Conduct a workplace analysis that surfaces real barriers rather than restating headcount.
Establish and run an employment equity consultative forum with meaningful representation.
Set numerical goals and targets that are defensible and linked to talent pipelines.
Design affirmative measures covering recruitment, development, promotion and retention.
Prepare accurate reporting and monitor progress against the plan throughout the year.

Course outline

01Legislative foundation and employer obligations
02Conducting the workplace and barrier analysis
03Building the employment equity forum
04Drafting the employment equity plan
05Setting numerical goals and talent pipelines
06Reasonable accommodation and disability inclusion
07Reporting, record keeping and monitoring
08Embedding transformation in daily management

Who should attend

HR managers, transformation and equity officers, employment equity forum members and chairpersons, recruitment specialists, and executives accountable for transformation targets.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 19 Aug 2026	Mauritius	3	US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026	Dubai	3	US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026	Lagos	3	US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026	Harare	3	US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026	Kampala	3	US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	3	US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026	Pretoria	3	R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026	Cape Town	3	R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026	Online	3	US$900
26 to 28 Oct 2026	Mozambique	3	US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026	Cairo	3	US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026	Accra	3	US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026	Lusaka	3	US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026	Kigali	3	US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026	Nairobi	3	US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026	Durban	3	R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	3	R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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