LLW2601
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: 23 APRIL 2026
, LLW2601 ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
23 APRIL 2026
Ms Lerato Mngomezulu works as a Senior Manager for Sebakamathata Accountants.
She is currently six months pregnant with her first child. The biological father of the
unborn child is her line manager, Mr Pieter Van Rooyen, who serves as the Partner-in-
Charge of the audit team managed by Lerato. When Lerato disclosed her pregnancy to
him, Pieter categorically denied paternity and said Lerato was probably pregnant
because she was a “harlot” with “loose morals” and he would not allow her to make him
father another man’s child. From then onwards,….
1. With reference to legislation, identify and discuss the offence Pieter’s
derogatory words to Lerato, such as “harlot” and “loose morals”, may amount to.
Question 1.1
Pieter’s words constitute sexual harassment as defined in the Code of Good Practice on
the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases in the Workplace (issued under the
Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA)). The Code defines sexual harassment as
unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that violates an employee’s dignity, creates a
hostile work environment, or constitutes a barrier to equity. Pieter’s verbal conduct
calling Lerato a “harlot” with “loose morals” falls under verbal sexual harassment
(sex‑related insults and derogatory name‑calling based on gender and pregnancy).
Section 6(3) of the EEA expressly treats any form of harassment as unfair
discrimination. Therefore, Pieter’s words amount to sexual harassment and unfair
discrimination on the grounds of gender and pregnancy
Labour Law Rules! 4th ed: Chapter 5, pages 62–64 (Harassment as discrimination, s 6(3) EEA, Code:
EEA Sexual Harassment)
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: 23 APRIL 2026
, LLW2601 ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
23 APRIL 2026
Ms Lerato Mngomezulu works as a Senior Manager for Sebakamathata Accountants.
She is currently six months pregnant with her first child. The biological father of the
unborn child is her line manager, Mr Pieter Van Rooyen, who serves as the Partner-in-
Charge of the audit team managed by Lerato. When Lerato disclosed her pregnancy to
him, Pieter categorically denied paternity and said Lerato was probably pregnant
because she was a “harlot” with “loose morals” and he would not allow her to make him
father another man’s child. From then onwards,….
1. With reference to legislation, identify and discuss the offence Pieter’s
derogatory words to Lerato, such as “harlot” and “loose morals”, may amount to.
Question 1.1
Pieter’s words constitute sexual harassment as defined in the Code of Good Practice on
the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases in the Workplace (issued under the
Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA)). The Code defines sexual harassment as
unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that violates an employee’s dignity, creates a
hostile work environment, or constitutes a barrier to equity. Pieter’s verbal conduct
calling Lerato a “harlot” with “loose morals” falls under verbal sexual harassment
(sex‑related insults and derogatory name‑calling based on gender and pregnancy).
Section 6(3) of the EEA expressly treats any form of harassment as unfair
discrimination. Therefore, Pieter’s words amount to sexual harassment and unfair
discrimination on the grounds of gender and pregnancy
Labour Law Rules! 4th ed: Chapter 5, pages 62–64 (Harassment as discrimination, s 6(3) EEA, Code:
EEA Sexual Harassment)
