Promotion of access to information act, 2000 manual. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination, regulations relating to the gn r764 in gg 25065 of june 2003 act to give effect to section 9 read with item 23 1 of schedule 6 to the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996, so as to prevent and prohibit. She requested ms c botha da, the house chairperson to elaborate more on this process. Pension funds act no 24 of 1956 prevention and combating of corrupt activities act no 12 of 2004 promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act no. The ahi strongly supports the constitutional principle that unfair discrimination be prevented or prohibited. Subpoena to witnesses to appear before the equality court in terms of section. This is a manual prepared in terms of the promotion of access to information act and the protection of personal information act for rennies ships agency pty ltd including its various subsidiaries collectively referred to as rsa hereafter. Application of act chapter 2 prevention, prohibition andelination of unfair discrination, hate speech and harassment prevention and general prohibition of unfair discrimination prohibition of unfair discrimination on ground of race.
Unemployment insurance contributions act 4 of 2002. She said that parliament had scheduled weeklong hearings on the impact of the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act no. The promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act. It should be noted, however, that the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, also referred to as the equality act, does not apply to any. The act further provides that harassment of an employee is a form of unfair discrimination and is prohibited on any one or a combination of grounds of unfair discrimination listed in subsection 1. It discusses to what extent the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000 will achieve its stated goals of facilitating socioeconomic transformation, facilitating the creation of a more caring society, and establishing accessible enforcement mechanisms. Equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, 2000 act no. This act may be cited as the prevention of discrimination act. Sep 23, 2019 promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination amendment act, 2002. All persons s 271, including the state s 24, have a duty as well as responsibility to promote equality, according to the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000 the act which was published in the government gazette no.
In 2000, the parliament of south africa enacted the promotion of prevention of unfair discrimination act, which has among its primary objectives the prevention of hate speech terms such as coolie koelie. Impact of the promotion of equality and prevention of. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act act no. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, 2000 act no. If your employment contract or severance agreement contains a confidentiality clause, these. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimation act, 2000. The work of the south african equality courts equal rights trust. The promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, 2000 act no. Notice of publication for comment of draft code of good administrative conduct published genn 5 in gg 40540 of 9 january 2017 p4 promotion of access to information amendment bill, 2019. The promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000. Prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000 2001 4. Impact of the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair. This was strengthened by the new promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act of 2000 also called the equality act. It prohibits unfair discrimination by the government and by private organisations and individuals and forbids hate speech and harassment.
To achieve this goal, the equality act prohibits unfair discrimination, hate speech and. It outlaws unfair discrimination in almost every sphere of society1. Sabinet the promotion of equality and prevention of. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. Aug 27, 2018 2 without prejudice to any remedies of a civil nature under this act, the court may, in accordance with section 212n and where appropriate, refer any case dealing with the publication, advocacy, propagation or communication of hate speech as contemplated in subsection 1, to the director of public prosecutions having jurisdiction for the institution of criminal proceedings in terms of. The constitution also says that every child has the right to a basic education and that every person has the right to.
Schedule definitions in this schedule the regulations means the regulations published by government notice no. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination. The constitution prohibits unfair discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Promotion of equality and elimination of unfair discrimination act 1 promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 2000. Section 94 read together with schedule 6 of the constitution requires national legislation to be enacted by 3 february 2000 to prevent or prohibit unfair discrimination. As this manual is primarily concerned with the commissions internal complaints handling process, it does not deal with the litigation as the. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, 2000 protected disclosures act, 2000 protection of constitutional democracy against terrorist and related activities act, 2004 protection of personal information act, 20 public holidays act, 1994 securities transfer tax act, 2007 securities transfer. The promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, 2000 pepuda or the equality act, act no. Juta promotion of equality and prevention of unfair. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4. Skills development act 15 skills development act 97 of 1998. Jan 22, 20 1 this act is called the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, 2000, and comes into operation on a date fixed by the president by proclamation in the gazette.
Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination amendment act 52 of 2002. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000 1 march 2015 to date this is the current version and applies as from 1 march 2015, i. Promotion of access to information act, 2000 act 2 of 2000. A sociolegal analysis of the promotion of equality and. Basic education rights handbook education rights in south africa chapter 4. Sabinet the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair.
Section 8d of the act outlaws any practice, including traditional, cus. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000. It endeavours to facilitate the transition to a democratic society united in its diversity and guided by the principles of equality, fairness, equity, social progress. Pdf the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair.
The promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000 intends. Prevention of unfair discrimination act, 2000 pepuda provides that the commission may take matters to a competent court or tribunal under its name or on behalf of a person or a group or class of persons. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act no. Compensation for occupational injuries and diseases act of 1993 national credit act 34 of 2005employment equity act 55 of 1998 income tax act 58 of 1962 labour relations act 66 of 1995 occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000, promotion of access to information act 2 of 2000, promotion of administrative justice act 3. Preferential procurement policy framework act 5 of 2000. Employees have a legal recourse against unfair discrimination.
Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, no. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000 english text signed by the president assented to. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act 4 of 2000 pepuda defines discrimination as meaning. Promotion of access to information act, 2000 act 2 of. Promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, 2000 regulations the minister for justice and constitutional development has under section 30 of the promotion of equality and prevention of unfair discrimination act, 2000 act no. This is particularly so in south africa, east africa, trinidad and tobago, guyana, suriname, jamaica, mauritius, fiji, and the malay peninsula.