Empowerdex
latest news & developmentsTransformation is a culture
A decision to move transformation beyond being compliance-driven has resulted in the Bill Venter Academy changing its future structure.
Developing BEE from within
The impact may not yet be noticeable, but BEE projects that could broadly fall into the CSI category are benefiting the country.
Ownership: Rearing its head once again
Companies are battling to come to terms with the government’s revised BBBEE codes.
Commitment to transformation
A common characteristic among this year’s Most Empowered Companies is their transparent commitment to real transformation and empowerment.
Amended BEE codes a new focus
Companies may be tempted to focus on flaws in the BEE amended codes of good practice, but that would be a dangerous game to play.
Building businesses
Companies supporting the growth of small black businesses receive up to 15 BEE points on the generic scorecard.
The history of empowerment
A look back into the roots of empowerment.
Retailers score on employment equity
The triumvirate of management control, employment equity and skills development present organisations with some perplexing questions.
The power of buying black
Most of the leading companies score high in procurement scores for broad-based black economic empowerment.
Transformation benefits shareholders
Winners of the inaugural Mail & Guardian empowerment ranking also deliver returns to their owners.
Revised codes could be counterproductive
Empowerment sector waits for the department of trade and industry on submissions on the draft revisions to the broad-based BEE codes of good practice.
Social standings
The focus on socioeconomic development shifts to the mining industry.
Empowerment by any other name
The question still remains: What constitutes "empowerment"?
Qualified skills a scarce commodity
Finding skilled senior management remains a challenge in South Africa.
Ownership is not a cut-and-dried issue
Companies seek clarity on the changes to the empowerment scorecards.