Section 28 of the EEA established the Commission for Employment Equity, a statutory body whose roles include advising the Minister of Labour on matters concerning the EEA. This includes making policy recommendations and advising on issues concerning the implementation towards achieving the EEA’s objectives.

After receiving the reports compiled by designated employees who have already conducted their own analysis based upon the implementation of their employment equity plan, the Commission for Employment Equity conducts its own analysis. In 2016 there was a slight increase in the number of employment equity reports received in comparison to the previous year, which may be due to the increase in the awareness of EEA compliance amongst designated employers.  The Commíssion then submits an annual report containing the results to the Minister of Labour. The annual reports contain an analysis that is done according to race, gender, and disability as well as being split between provinces, sector and business type.

The reports additionally include the key initiatives taken by the Commission in the previous year to meet their strategic objectives for improving employment equity within South Africa.

The Commission additionally plays a key role in advising the Department of Labour on what Codes should be issued. On advice given, codes, such as the 2002 Code of Good Practice on the Employment of People with Disabilities, and the Code of Good Practice on the Implementation, and Monitoring of Employment Equity Plans are produced.