The Democratic Alliance raises the Affirmative Action debate
By Rhodé Marshall
22 July 2007
The Democratic Alliance has raised its concern about the way affirmative action is being implemented by the South African government.
The party says President Thabo Mbeki denies many of the basic but undeniable truths about the imbalances in the country.
“Instead of achieving the desired effect, affirmative action has had unattended opposite consequences,” says DA spokesperson on Labour, Anchen Dreyer.
This comes after an online letter sent by the President. The DA says in the letter the presidents spent much of his time concentrating on polarising society along racial lines, rather than addressing real issues.
“We believe the best way to achieve the objectives of affirmative action is with quality education and good skills acquisition,” says Dreyer.
She added that the one way to address the issue is through giving disadvantaged people better access to a range of opportunities.
22 July 2007
The Democratic Alliance has raised its concern about the way affirmative action is being implemented by the South African government.
The party says President Thabo Mbeki denies many of the basic but undeniable truths about the imbalances in the country.
“Instead of achieving the desired effect, affirmative action has had unattended opposite consequences,” says DA spokesperson on Labour, Anchen Dreyer.
This comes after an online letter sent by the President. The DA says in the letter the presidents spent much of his time concentrating on polarising society along racial lines, rather than addressing real issues.
“We believe the best way to achieve the objectives of affirmative action is with quality education and good skills acquisition,” says Dreyer.
She added that the one way to address the issue is through giving disadvantaged people better access to a range of opportunities.
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