QUESTION $2$ The Recruitment Plan $[28$ MARKS$]$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ Your organization wants you to start the recruitment and selection process for the e$-$commerce marketing specialist position. Before you can start this process, you would need to review the legislation that governs the recruitment and selection processes in South Africa.

Discuss the purpose of the Employment Equity Act $55$ of $1998.$ Then, discuss how this act will affect the recruitment and selection process for the e$-$commerce marketing specialist position. $(8)$