| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-04-08T17:22:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-04-08T17:22:26Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2015-06-09 | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | [2016] ZACC 18 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | (2016) 37 ILJ 1995 (CC) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | 2016 (10) BCLR 1349 (CC) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | 2016 (5) SA 594 (CC) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/3805 | |
| dc.title | Solidarity and Others v Department of Correctional Services and Others | en |
| dc.title.alternative | CCT78/15 | en |
| dc.identifier.casenumber | CCT78/15 | en |
| dc.date.hearing | 18 November 2015 | |
| dc.contributor.judge | Zondo J (majority): [1] to [95] | |
| dc.contributor.judge | Nugent AJ (minority): [96] to [134] | |
| dc.date.judgment | 15 July 2016 | |
| dc.link.judgment | http://collections.concourt.org.za/bitstream/handle/20.500.12144/3805/Full%20judgment%20Official%20version%20%28403%20Kb%29-23785.pdf?sequence=16&isAllowed=y | |
| dc.concourt.synopsis | Validity of employment equity plan – non-compliance with section 42 of Employment Equity Act – failure to take into account demographic profile of both regional and national economically active population in setting numerical targets and assessing representivity – Barnard principle – Also applies to African, Coloured and Indian candidates as well as to men, women and people with disabilities – employee may be denied appointment if he or she belongs to a category of persons that is already adequately represented at relevant occupational level – wrong benchmark used to set targets and determine representation – Plan not declared invalid – refused to appoint candidates – unfair discrimination based on race or gender – numerical targets not quotas – refusal to appoint set aside and appropriate relief granted |