The Public Service Act before 1996 allowed discrimination based on

The Public Service Act before 1996 in South Africa allowed for discrimination based on race and ethnicity. During the apartheid era, the legislation was structured to support and enforce the racial segregation policies of the time, which included discriminatory practices in the public service and employment sectors. This resulted in unequal opportunities and treatment for individuals based on their racial classification. The post-1996 legal framework aimed to dismantle these discriminatory practices and promote equality and non-discrimination in the public service and other areas.