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IFP: Statement by Velaphi Ndlovu: Inkatha Freedom Party spokesperson, welcoming the affirmative action ruling against the SAPS (26/02/2010)

26th February 2010

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The IFP welcomes the Labour Court ruling today, that the South African
Police Service should promote Captain Renate Barnard to Superintendent, in a
landmark ruling on affirmative action.

"In 2004, the IFP signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Solidarity in
which we rejected the implementation of Affirmative Action to the extent
that it discriminates against certain South Africans. We welcome today's
ruling which will ensure that a highly competent, skilled policewoman takes
up a well-deserved promotion within a police force that is grappling with
serious skills shortages," said Velaphi Ndlovu, the IFP's Police and Labour
spokesperson today.

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Ndlovu said that it was clear that the SAPS had applied a policy of
discrimination in Captain Barnard's case.

"I am sure that we will now see similar cases of discrimination being
brought before our Courts. Whilst the IFP believes that we must redress the
social injustices of our past; it is clear that affirmative action is not
working in its current form," said Ndlovu.

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Ndlovu said that today's ruling also raises serious labour questions.

"The question must now be asked whether a review of affirmative action is
needed. We must ask ourselves whether affirmative action, as currently
applied, is meeting the constitutional imperative of addressing the
imbalances of the past or whether it is just exacerbating the problem of
skills shortages. We need the Labour Department to take the lead on this
matter. Cleary we are not meeting affirmative action's intended outcomes
when it is overturned by our Courts. The Labour Department must now chart a
way forward," concluded Mr Ndlovu.

 

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