Black Management Forum
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A deepening rift within the Black Management Forum (BMF) sees its board, led by president Mpho Motsei, heading to the Gauteng High Court. The BMF accuses a faction aligned with…
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…
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 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
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
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
Is B-BBEE an anchor for democracy?
Empowering the poor should be what underlies every debate and policy adopted in South Africa
South Africa needs more black corporate guerillas
A lack of meaningful transformation will undermine the country’s progress and democratic order
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
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
Black business needs a new meeting place
There are still too few top positions filled by black leaders – we need to work tirelessly to change that
In celebration of the Basotho hat
Defining human capital in an emerging market
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 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.
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.