The Subtleties of Racism in the South African Workplace

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The Subtleties of Racism in the South African Workplace

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Author(s): Kgomotso Busisiwe Mokoena

Publication date (Print): 1 June 2020

Journal: International Journal of Critical Diversity Studies

Publisher: Pluto Journals

Keywords: Racism, microaggressions, workplace discrimination, labour law

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South Africa is a country known for its history of racial discrimination in addition to its increasingly diverse society, values and socio-economic contexts. This diversity and the acceptance thereof were hard won by many South Africans during the struggle against the brutality of the apartheid regime. What is also clear from interactions between many South Africans is that much of the racism which existed in apartheid South Africa is unfortunately not a thing of the past.

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Kgomotso Busisiwe Mokoena

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Journal ID (doi): 10.2307/j50020082

Journal ID (jcode): intecritdivestud

Title: International Journal of Critical Diversity Studies

Publisher: Pluto Journals

ISSN: 2516-550X

ISSN: 2516-5518

Publication date (Print): 1 June 2020

Volume: 3

Issue: 1 ( doiID: 10.13169/intecritdivestud.3.issue-1 )

Pages: 25-36

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Public Law, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Keywords: workplace discrimination,labour law,Racism,microaggressions

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[1] Bezuidenhout, A. (2005). Post-colonial workplace regimes in the engineering industry in South Africa. In E. Webster, & K. Van Holdt (Eds.), Beyond the apartheid workplace: Studies in transition (pp. 73-96). Durban: University of Kwazulu-Natal Press.

[2] Code of Good Practice: Dismissal, Schedule 8 Labour Relations Act 66 1995. (n.d.).

[3] Commission for Employment Equity. (2017). 17th Annual report. Pretoria: Commission for Employment Equity.

[4] Constitution Act No. 108 (1996).

[5] Crown Chickens (Pty) Ltd t/a Rocklands Poultry v. Kapp & Others, 23 ILJ 863 (LAC) (Labour Appeal Court 2002).

[6] Deitch, E. A., Barsky, A., Butz, R. M., Chan, S., Brief, A. P., & Bradley, J. C. (2003). Subtle yet significant: The existence and impact of everyday racial discrimination in the workplace. Human Relations, 1299-1324.

[7] Dovidio, J. F., &. Gaertner, S. L. (2000). Aversive racism in selection decisions: 1989 and 1999. Psychological Science, 11(4), 315-319.

[8] Durand v. Ellerine Holdings Ltd, 12. ILJ 1076 (IC) (Industrial Court 1991).

[9] Employment Equity Act 55 (1998).

[10] Erasmus v. BB Bread Ltd, 8 ILJ 537 (Industrial Court 1987).

[11] Fester v. AVR Labour Outsourcing, WE 2228-07 (Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration 2007).

[12] Fowkes, J. (2015). The people, the court and Langa constitutionalism. Acta Juridica, 75.

[13] Freedom Front v. SA Human Rights Commission, 11 BCLR 1283 (South African Human Rights Commission 2003).

[14] Glasgow, J. (2009). A theory of race. New York: Routledge.

[15] Jardine v. Tongaat-Hulett Sugar Limited, D849/02 (Labour Court April 23, 2003).

[16] Lebowa Platinum Mines Ltd v. Hill, 19 ILJ 1112 (LAC) (Labour Appeal Court 1998).

[17] Modiri, J. (2012). The colour of law, power and knowledge: Introducing critical race theory in (post-) apartheid South Africa. South African Journal for Human Rights, 405-436.

[18] Pierce, C., Carew, J., Gonzalez, D., & Wills, D. (1978). An experiment in racism: TV commercials. In C. Pierce (Ed.), Television an education (pp.62-88). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.

[19] Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act No. 4. (2000) (PEPUDA).

[20] Siemens Ltd v. NUMSA, 11 ILJ 610 (ARB) (CCMA 1990).

[21] South African Chemical Workers Union and Another v. NCP Chlorchem (Pty) Ltd and Others [2007] 7 BLLR 663 (Labour Court 2007).

[22] South African Revenue Service v. CCMA and Others, (2) BCLR 241 (CC) (Constitutional Court 8 November 2016).

[23] Sue, D. W., Capodilupo, C. M., Torino, G. C., Bucceri, J. M., Holder, A. M. B., Nadal, K. L., & Esquilin, M. (2007). Racial microaggressions in everyday life: Implications for clinical practice. American Psychologist, 271-286.

[24] Thabane, T., &. Rycroft, A. (2008). Racism in the workplace. Industrial Law Journal, 29.

[25] Van Holdt, K. (2005). Political transition and the changing workplace order in a South African steelworks. In E. W. Holdt (Ed.), Beyond the apartheid workplace: Studies in transition (pp. 45-71.). Durban: Kwazulu-Natal University Press.

[26] Van Jaarsveld, M. (2007). An employee's contractual obligation to promote harmonious relationships in the workplace - When are the stakes too high? Some pointers from the judiciary. South African Mercantile Law Journal, 204.