Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian
black management forumlatest news & developments
Black economic empowerment was one of the measures intended to address the racialised inequality in South Africa (Reuters)

South Africa’s transformation drive under scrutiny as JSE black ownership remains low 

There were replacement transactions at Old Mutual and Absa, with FirstRand, Sanlam and Capitec retaining black ownership. But Standard Bank and Nedbank have less than 1% black…

There has been progress since 1994. South Africa now has a black middle and upper middle class but the means of production remain largely owned by white people and black people swelling the ranks of labour. Photo: Mujahid Saofodien/AFP)

A future without broad-based BEE and affirmative action is not possible

‘The new economic dispensation should match the aspiration for economic freedom and the fulfilment of the highest ideals of our democracy.’

Absa’s chief executive Arrie Rautenbach has agreed to take early retirement after discussions with the board

Absa head Arrie Rautenbach to step down after two years at the helm

Rautenbach’s appointment to replace Daniel Mminele was criticised by those who saw it as a setback in racially transforming the bank

An alleged undocumented Congolese was appointed by the BMF, which is still reeling from rape charges against its suspended president Andile Nomlala

Fraud allegations rock Black Management Forum

An alleged undocumented Congolese was appointed by the BMF, which is still reeling from rape charges against its suspended president

Children carry the heaviest burden: inadequate nutrition, unsafe housing, limited early childhood development, and weak schooling outcomes overlap and compound.

Is broad-based BEE an anchor for democracy?

Government and public entities are too timid in their transformation drive and could do much more to raise black people from poverty

True mentorship is not about hierarchy. It’s about co-creation. Photo: File

Is B-BBEE an anchor for democracy?

Empowering the poor should be what underlies every debate and policy adopted in South Africa

Black economic empowerment was one of the measures intended to address the racialised inequality in South Africa (Reuters)

South Africa needs more black corporate guerillas

A lack of meaningful transformation will undermine the country’s progress and democratic order

Don Mkhwanazi.

Transformation of business still very much on the agenda

As our old heroes Don Mkhwanazi and Lot Ndlovu would remind us, now is not the time to be complacent

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – December 6, 1990: Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo . (Photo by Gallo Images via Getty Images/Sunday Times)

Tambo, Mandela, Biko and Maxeke all left legacies

The youth of South Africa need to heed these role models to rise up to the challenges that face them

Lower income brackets spend a large proportion of their income on food.

In celebration of the Basotho hat

Defining human capital in an emerging market

The speaker

Public protector hits back at Manyi over wrong statements

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has voiced disappointment over "incorrect" public statements attributed to government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi.

Manyi takes a swipe at Nedbank’s Khoza

Manyi lashes out at public protector’s ruling

Jimmy Manyi has rejected the public protector’s ruling that there had been a conflict of interest when he served in the Labour Department.

ANC Women’s League ‘shocked’ by speech disruption

Play nice, Zuma tells Black Business Summit

Black business must put the interests of South Africa first in coming to decisions at this week’s Black Business Summit, President Jacob Zuma says.

Black Management Forum leaves Business Unity SA

The Black Management Forum has left Business Unity South Africa, saying its flawed structure "outnumbered and suppressed the black business voice".

Busa denies it’s under pressure to appoint black CEO

Busa denies it’s under pressure to appoint black CEO

Business Unity SA has denied it is under pressure from BMF president Jimmy Manyi to appoint a CEO recommended by him.

Busa denies it’s under pressure to appoint black CEO

Manyi leans on Busa over black candidate

Black Management Forum (BMF) president Jimmy Manyi has instructed Business Unity SA it to appoint a BMF candidate as its new CEO, it’s been reported.

Root out the rot before it undermines the Constitution

Root out the rot before it undermines the Constitution

In 1952, Dr HF Verwoerd, explained to Parliament that the introduction of a centralised system of influx control was a requirement.

Manyi passes baton to deputy at management forum

Government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi on Sunday passed on most of his Black Management Forum responsibilities to deputy president Tembakazi Mnyaka.

Manyi completes Zuma line-up

Manyi completes Zuma line-up

Jimmy Manyi taking over as head of government communications completes an overhaul that sees supporters of Jacob Zuma taking over top positions.

Manyi: Don’t ask me about my past

Manyi takes over as top govt spokesperson

In a shock announcement on Wednesday, controversial labour DG Jimmy Manyi will take over top government spokesperson Themba Maseko’s job.