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DA Western Cape concerned Employment Equity targets will harm rural farming jobs [SOUND]

# The DA in the Western Cape has warned that new Employment Equity amendments will jeopardise rural farming jobs. The party’s Noko Masipa says rigid numerical targets ignore seasonal employment trends, classifying many farms as designated employers and forcing them into legal and financial risk. Masipa says the policy may cause job losses, disrupt export compliance, and hurt the Western Cape economy. He demands clarity and practical support for rural communities:

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