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Transforming lives: The Jozini Project empowers farmers to thrive by training them and connecting them with markets.
BBBEE

Unilever South Africa: Committed to enhancing the lives of the people of South Africa

Predicted spend over 2024 with mostly black-owned suppliers, including those that are small, medium and micro, is R3.2 billion

  • Unilever South Africa
2 min read
Rands and sense: African Bank chief executive Kennedy Bungane says it is on target to realise its aim of being a broad-based black bank, set out nearly 60 years ago. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ABSIP

Black ownership in banking sector remains low

African Bank’s open listing offers a good example of how direct black ownership in the financial services sector can rise above the stubborn 25% minimum agreed upon by the…

  • Polo Leteka-Radebe
7 min read
According to the WHO, the two documents are being drafted with intentions of learning from failures in the management of the Covid-19 crisis and building upon its successes. Marco Longari/AFP
BBBEE

Stealthy state crimes during times of disaster

ANC cadres used the Covid-19 pandemic for self-enrichment under the guise of BBBEE

  • Casper Lӧtter
6 min read
Lebo Madiba, founder and managing director of reputation management agency PR Powerhouse. Photo: Jeremy Glyn
AMERICAN PROFESSOR OF OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SOUMEN GHOSH

Ethical business practice in demand

Millennials are actively supporting businesses with sound ESG principles, and boycotting those without

  • Lebo Madiba
5 min read
Weak oversight and non-compliance are causing fatal accidents at construction sites
BALWIN PROPERTIES

Black construction businesses sidelined

When it comes to mega infrastructure projects, it is still the mega white-owned companies who score government contracts

  • Sello Ivan Phahle
6 min read
Many people lack reliable electricity, clean water and adequate housing. When the state fails to provide these services, rights such as dignity, equality and access to healthcare are undermined. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BBBEE

An inconvenient truth: Virus presents symptoms of socio-economic injustice

The speed at which substantial wealth was given shows that investment in transformation and justice does not enjoy the same humanitarian response

  • Sorayah Nair
9 min read
The SAB headquarters in Johannesburg. SAB Zenzele is one of the country’s most successful empowerment schemes
AB INBEV AFRICA

South Africa to be almost R 14-billion wealthier when SAB Zenzele BB-BBEE scheme winds down in April 2020

It’s the biggest BB-BEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history, with a new scheme to be launched

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
File photo: Oupa Nkosi
B BBEE ACT

B-BBEE commission finds compliance irregularity in Eskom deal

The commission found that the power utility granted a Chinese entity a tender in contravention of the B-BBEE Act

  • Mashadi Kekana
1 min read
The DA could be a great example of a political party that transforms gradually to embody the true character of the nation in the elections leading to 2029.
BBBEE

Transformation strides put DA at a crossroads

The Democratic Alliance will either splinter or it will unite and reflect South Africa’s diversity

  • Ongama Mtimka 1
5 min read
The DA confirmed Ngwenya’s resignation as head of policy but said she would continue to serve the party as a member of Parliament. (Facebook)
BBBEE

A month before manifesto launch, DA policy head resigns

The party confirmed Gwen Ngwenya’s resignation as head of policy but said she would continue to serve the party as a member of Parliament

  • Gemma Ritchie
2 min read
Reaping what we sow: The slow pace of transformation could be advanced if ‘privileged white people and newly well-off black people showed greater solidarity’ with those less fortunate than themselves. (Madelene Cronjé/M&G)
ANC

Need for reparations still with us

The ANC’s well-meaning attempts at redress have failed, which means the issue has yet to be properly addressed

  • William Gumede
6 min read
Puseletso Mbele, investment consultant for the fund and fund manager at Novare Actuaries & Consultants
BBBEE

Investments focussed on enhancing members’ wellbeing

The fund’s investment goal is to enhance returns to members on a sustainable basis

  • Alf James
4 min read
Political violence, including killings, in South Africa predominantly targets ANC members, and intensifies in the run-up to elections and conference. (Paul Botes/M&G)
BBBEE

Solidarity, Sasol wait on Mining Charter for clarity

The trade union and petrochemical company were unable to reach a resolution on Wednesday with the CCMA

  • Gemma Ritchie
3 min read
In 2005, Museveni scrapped a two-term presidential limit which has allowed him to keep running for office. (AFP)
BBBEE

Solidarity confident of permission to strike after court ruling

Solidarity wants all of its 180 000 members countrywide to down tools in solidarity with those at Sasol

  • Tehillah Nieselow
2 min read
The union sent a strike notice to the energy and chemical company early last week, but did not at the time say when the strike would start. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
BBBEE

CCMA plans to intervene in Sasol strike — Solidarity

Solidarity has since formally informed the CCMA that the trade union would participate in the process

  • Lameez Omarjee
2 min read
In 2005, Museveni scrapped a two-term presidential limit which has allowed him to keep running for office. (AFP)
BBBEE

Motorists won’t share Sasol’s pain

Solidarity says its go-slow will cost the company millions without jeopardising essential fuel supplies

  • Gemma Ritchie
5 min read
The union sent a strike notice to the energy and chemical company early last week, but did not at the time say when the strike would start. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
BBBEE

Solidarity plans for three-week Sasol strike over share scheme

Industrial action will start on Monday, but not all Solidarity members will down tools at the same time

  • Agency
2 min read
(Geoff Brown)
AGENCY

Solidarity to strike over Sasol’s ‘white exclusion’

Solidarity claims the new scheme is just about scoring empowerment points

  • Agency
2 min read
BEE has also been a source of fierce contestation within the party. (Skyler Reid/M&G)
BBBEE

DA federal council ditches BEE calling it unsustainable

The DA’s federal council has decided to ditch black economic empowerment, claiming the policy is “just not working.”

  • Tshidi Madia
2 min read
Khaya Sithole
BBBEE

Youth month reflections: where have all the voters gone?

The GPL has a constitutional mandate to ensure that citizens of Gauteng participate in democratic processes

  • Kaeleboga Mokolobate
8 min read