HDA Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24

practices and remuneration policies motivate and retain talented employees and create an attractive work environment. The following achievements are notable: (a) Achievement 1: Management of the Internship Programme. The HDA concluded the internship programme for 24 interns who started in April 2023-March 2024. The interns completed the programme and were recognised with certificates demonstrating the areas of practical exposure. The programme focused on the importance of skills development and its impact on uplifting the skill sets of learners The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) union is the single and majority union and is confirmed by the recognition agreement. Union and management meetings are consistently facilitated to maintain a harmonious working relationship and attain case resolution swiftly. Approval was granted for union members to nominate new representatives due to ending the current union leadership’s term. (c) Achievement 3: Employment Equity (EE) status: Efforts towards achieving EE targets demonstrate a significant inclusion of employees from African and Indian populations as follows: The target for the African black employment equity category is at 88.83%, which exceeded the target by 9.93%. (ii) The Indian employment equity (i) . (b) Achievement 2: Stable Union/ Management relationship.

The appointment of recruitment and training agencies for people living with disabilities is underway. Ordinary recruitment efforts are being pursued to address the shortages. (d) Achievement 4: Formulation of sound people management policies: The 25 reviewed policies were presented to GIWUSA for input. Approval was granted by the Board of Directors to give effect to implementation. Engagement sessions with various subsidiaries in the human settlements sector contributed insight into the management of people matters in the construction industry and to better benchmark critical areas for consideration in policy development. Challenges The critical issue for HR relates to the achievement of employment equity targets with respect to attracting prospective employees from Coloured, White and people living with disabilities populations. The journey towards reaching targets is as follows: The target for the Coloured employment equity category is at 6.25%, which is underrepresented by 3.45% points. (ii) The White employment equity category is at 3.12% and is underrepresented by 5.58% of the total staff complement this group represents. (iii) The disability target is at 0.44% and underrepresented by 1.56% points. (i)

category is at 4.30% and there is overrepresentation by 1.6% of the total staff complement represented by this group.

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