Discrimination SA court issues guidance on affirmative action Judge found research institute unlawfully discriminated against male candidate iStock.com/iStock.com/Nabil Kamara Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Tuesday 09 June 2026 South Africa’s Labour Appeal Court has ruled that provincial government agency the Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) unlawfully discriminated against a male applicant in choosing a less qualified female Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Disputes South Africa’s top law firms challenge Black ownership quotas Politics South Africa’s new race targets face opposition legal challenges DEI South African firms brace for release of equity targets Labour Reforms Equity and inclusion drove Africa’s 2025 labour law agenda