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Respect for Diversity

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa is committed to being representative of the population it serves and is proactive in addressing the process of transformation characterised by non-discrimination and fairness to all.

We actively recruit members of all population groups in support of a diverse culture and representation at all levels and in all occupational categories.

The Company is fully committed to making Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa's employment equity policy and goals a reality. Employment Equity and the pursuit of a diverse workforce is a strategic business imperative.

FMCSA actively seeks to develop all employees and have put in place, specific programs designed to build the capacity of people from previously disadvantaged groups, women, and people with disabilities in the employ of the Company. Our success requires the commitment, dedicated effort and support of all Company employees, regardless of level.

We focus our attention in the following areas to support our diversity and employment equity goals:

• Enforce our Zero Tolerance policy which prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.
• Ensure that policies, procedures and practices which impact on recruitment and selection, training and development, promotion and placement, performance management and remuneration do not hinder the implementation of employment equity objectives
• Ensure that all employees attend Diversity Training, to heighten awareness and respect our valuing diversity principles.
• Implement a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Strategy which demonstrates the Company's commitment to the transformation of South Africa and educates and informs employees, dealers and suppliers on the Company's progress on these actions.
• Establish employment equity performance metrics that are linked to performance based compensation