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Black Lives Matter: The South African economy’s unfinished business

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 10 Jul 2020

Tshegofatso Mathe spoke to people in the South African business world about structural racism in our economy, and what must be done to overcome it

Everything keeps going wrong for Lamberti

Article Thulebona Mhlanga - 13 Apr 2018

If they don't stop doing business with the Imperial CEO, companies could face boycotts

WATCH LIVE: Cyril Ramaphosa addresses business leaders

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Apr 2017

The deputy president is in Johannesburg discussing 'radical economic transformation'.

Brics ratings agency in the works

Article Dineo Bendile - 17 Feb 2017

The Black Business Council says it has plans for ‘impartial’ alternative to Moody’s, S&P and Fitch

President Jacob Zuma sends money-laundering bill back to parliament

Article Ed Cropley 2 - 1 Dec 2016

The proposed Bill would have increased scrutiny of the bank accounts of "prominent individuals", including himself.

Black business in spat over whether Zuma should finish his term

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author - 16 Sep 2016

Some Black Business Council affiliates are miffed about its public show of support for the president.

Davos ‘snub’ angers black business

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author - 21 Jan 2016

The Black Business Council says it should have been invited to give input on "South Africa Inc" at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

BBC takes issue with ‘unconstitutional’ set-asides

Article Sapa - 12 Jun 2012

The Black Business Council (BBC) could take the government to the Constitutional Court over a procurement process it believes to be unfair.

Business council dips into labour broking debate

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Mar 2012

The Black Business Council says regulating rather than banning labour brokers would be a preferable solution to the controversial situation.

Black Business Council says no thanks to state handouts

Article Gillian Jones - 1 Mar 2012

Black business wants a bigger slice of government spend, though not necessarily at the expense of white business, the Black Business Council says.

JSE black-owned chips under dispute

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Oct 2011

Black ownership accounts for 32% of South Africa's available listed shares, the JSE announced this week.

Business Unity SA briefs Zuma on BBC

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Sep 2011

Business Unity SA has shared its own perspective on the Black Business Council with President Zuma, who has urged unity for the sake of SA's economy.

Busa exposed to transformation by fire

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Sep 2011

Black business organisations expressed their dissatisfaction with lack of transformation at a summit last week.

Business Unity SA eager to work with Black Business Council

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Sep 2011

Business Unity SA says it is looking forward to working with the newly-formed Black Business Council, which split from Busa on Wednesday.

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