We are very concerned with the continued failure of both the public and private sector to advance towards the target of 2% employment equity for people with disabilities, with our country standing at 0,9% at the end of 2010. The last report of the Employment Equity Commission indicates that government is trailing behind the private sector with regard to the employment of persons with disabilities. People with disabilities constituted 0,6% of state employees, while the private sector was at 1%.