In these Regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act, has the meaning so assigned and, unless the context otherwise indicates.

"Basic Conditions of Employment Act"

means the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997), as amended;

"Labour Relations Act"

means the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), as amended;

"listed ground"

means a ground listed in terms of section 6(1) of the Act;

"Regional demographics"

means the Provincial Economically Active Population;

"temporary employees"

mean employees who are employed for less than three months;

"the Act"

means the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998), as amended; and

"work of equal value"

includes works that is the same, substantially the same or of the same value as other work, as contemplated in regulation 4 of these Regulations.