M&G Hangout: Is BEE helping to spread wealth in SA?

M&G Hangout: Is BEE helping to spread wealth in SA?

14 Mar 2013 16:56 - Staff Reporter
A decade after the advent of BEE, South Africa is still one of the most unequal countries in the world. Has BEE failed or is it a work in progress?
Editorial: Demolish racketeering

Editorial: Demolish racketeering

08 Feb 2013 06:35 - Editorial
Apartheid’s economy has been built on cartels; that culture of collusion and ­criminality has left the deep structure of the siege years in place.
'BEE is flawed and should be scrapped'

'BEE is flawed and should be scrapped'

18 Jan 2013 12:38 - Anthea Jeffery
Redistribution benefits an elite few and places undue constraints on South Africa's economy, says Anthea Jeffery.
Mining charter falls short of BEE Act

Mining charter falls short of BEE Act

02 Dec 2012 18:59 - Sapa
The mining charter in its current form betrays the principles of empowerment and should be aligned with the BEE Act, the Black Managent Forum said.
Tokyo's tax cuts Absa BEE benefit

Tokyo's tax cuts Absa BEE benefit

16 Nov 2012 00:00 - James Wood, Craig McKune, Stefaans Brümmer,
Tokyo Sexwale's company will score up to R150-million from Absa Bank's Batho Bonke 'broad-based' scheme.
Property mogul Roux Shabangu in BEE fronting case

Property mogul Roux Shabangu in BEE fronting case

12 Oct 2012 00:00 - Craig McKune
The public works department claims businessperson Roux Shabangu fraudulently used his empowerment credentials for a R137-million lease deal.
Rich get richer through unfettered capitalism, not own devices

Rich get richer through unfettered capitalism, not own devices

03 Aug 2012 02:00 - Sampie Terreblanche
The ANC has used power allotted to it to create a black elite by implementing affirmative action in rather doubtful ways, writes Sampie Terreblanche.
Union shares not stolen or missing

Union shares not stolen or missing

27 Jul 2012 09:55 - Thoko Obisanya
Your report "Union uproar over 'missing' BEE shares" (March 30) makes serious claims against me, writes Thoko Obisanya.
More police leases questioned

More police leases questioned

27 Jul 2012 07:54 - Matuma Letsoalo
The South African Police Service has been entered into another multimillion-rand property deal that was not put out to tender, writes Matuma Letsoalo.
Politically connected BEE players losing status

Politically connected BEE players losing status

09 Jul 2012 13:58 - I-Net Bridge
A new study shows that BEE leaders who succeeded in through political clout rather than entrepreneurial initiative are no longer regarded as iconic.
Cellphone operator makes a call

Cellphone operator makes a call

26 Mar 2010 00:00 - Reg Rumney
A new MTN deal lights a spark of hope that all the big BEE transactions may not be over yet.
Timely boost for small business

Timely boost for small business

26 Mar 2010 00:00 - Mmanaledi Mataboge
The National Consumer Forum (NCF), a non-profit consumer group has taken up the cause of lobbying for support, training and funding for SMEs.
Union's BEE report attacked

Union's BEE report attacked

26 Mar 2010 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Trade and industry says Solidarity's figures are misleading, writes Lynley Donnelly.