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TRANSFORMATION GOAL 8: Ensure Implementation of Programmes and
Measures Designed to Accelerate Focused Recruitment, Capacity Development,
Greater Representation and Retention of Designated and Underrepresented
Groups, Including Persons with Disabilities, in University Management and
Professional, Administrative, and Support Services Employees.

This goal should be read in conjunction with Goal 5 relating to diversifying the academic workforce.

1. Diversify Workforce Profile aligned to the Employment Equity Plans and Targets

The revised Employment Equity Plan for 2019-2024 has been Progress relating to the Employment Equity Plan and targets
approved by the Department of Employment and Labour for are annually submitted via the Employment Equity Report
implementation. In 2018, the Employment Equity Forum to the Department of Employment and Labour. From the
was established with the aim to develop and implement the information provided under Transformation Goal 5, there
Employment Equity Plan of the institution, in order to address is over- and under-representation within the academia and
the issues of transformation, diversity, equity, and inclusion. PASS employee (see Table 17). Progress has been made
in redressing these disparities, but continuous efforts are
The “grow your own timber” programmes for academics required to achieve the Council-approved targets. In the
were implemented and aimed at increasing the number of 2019/2020 Employment Equity Report, the following barriers
young academics from historically marginalised groups. and affirmative action measures were identified, as set out in
These programmes include the nGAP and Next Generation the table below.
Initiative programmes (as previously discussed in the report).

Table 20 Summary of Barriers and Affirmative Action Measures included in the 2019/2020 Employment Equity Report

BARRIERS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MEASURES
CATEGORIES
YES NO YES NO

Recruitment procedures √ √

Advertising positions √ √

Selection criteria √ √

Appointments √ √

Job classification and grading √

Remuneration and benefits √ √

Terms & conditions of employment √

Job assignments √

Work environment and facilities √ √

Training and development √

Performance and evaluation √ √

Promotions √ √

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