You have been appointed the Human Resource Manager of a popular College in South Africa. You are advised that the company has recently faced criticism by the Department of Higher Education over its hiring policy. It is alleged that the College current hiring policy does not envision the national objectives of affirmative action. Cognisant of the labour law of South Africa, you are expected to draft a memorandum to your Chief Executive Officer setting out the Affirmative Action objectives of the country and how you intend to transform the company. Your memorandum should follow the guide set out below:

1.1 Title page (3 marks)

1.2 Contents page (2 marks)

1.3 Executive summary (10 marks)

1.4 Introduction and Background (15 marks)

1.5 Problem statement (10 marks)

1.6 Affirmative Action in South African labour legislation (25 marks)

1.7 Advantages and disadvantages of affirmative action (8 marks)

1.8 New Affirmative Action Plan (15 marks)

1.9 Foreseeable challenges (7 marks)

10. Conclusion (5 marks