IntroductionThis literature review will examine the areas of the role of HRM in managing a diverse workforce in associations in order to achieve continued economic benefits and government legislation that encourages, motivates and enforces diversity management in South Africa. This will be done through the analysis of articles and works relating to the Sasol company and its subsidiaries in the country. Diversity has been indicated as the outline of the differences that make people who they are and their common abilities to contribute towards the goals of the organization (Arthur & McCombs, 2008). “Diversity management refers to voluntary organizational actions designed to create greater inclusion of employees from diverse backgrounds in formal and informal organizational structures through deliberate policies and programs. » (Hays-Thomas, 2004.; Kaiser & Prange, 2004; Nyambegera, 2002; Ozbilgin & Tatli, 2008.; Palmer, 2003.; Palmi, 2001. As shown at: http://www.sagepub.com/upm - data/35190_Chapter10.pdf), while Arthur and McCombs (2008) argued that diversity management was identified as a sound decision and commitment made by a company regarding the importance of gaps within the workforce -work through the use of diversity as the basis of the power to accomplish. business objectives. Diversity in the workplace is reflected in every characteristic that differentiates individuals (Hartel, Fujimoto, Strybosch, & Fitzpatrick, 2007). The role of HRM in managing a diverse workforce for sustainable competitive advantage The role of HRM in managing diversity was that it results in continuous cultural transformation and long-term achievements . in response to a changing labor market (Arthur and McCombs, 2008). Arthur & McCombs (2008) stated that SHRM and Fortune Magazine reflected that 52% of...... middle of paper ......sed May 1, 2014., retrieved from URL: http:// www.sasol.com/sustainability/our-peopleSouth African Department of Trade and Industry. (2007). DTI welcomes Sasol BEE deal. Accessed 1 May 2014. Retrieved from URL: http://www.gov.za/speeches/2007/07091416151005.htmStarks & Brooks (2009), What are the important aspects of successful human resource management? Journal of Management, 70(05), 198-276. South African Department of Trade and Industry. (2013). Act No. 46 of 2013, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette, 27 January 2014. Accessed 1 May 2014. Retrieved from URL: https://www.thedti.gov.za/business_regulation/ acts /BEE-Amendment_ACT2013.pdfWilson, EM and Iles, PA (1999). Managing diversity – a challenge in employment and service delivery. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 12(1), 27-49.