A decision to move transformation beyond being compliance-driven has resulted in the Bill Venter Academy changing its future structure.

The impact may not yet be noticeable, but BEE projects that could broadly fall into the CSI category are benefiting the country.

Companies are battling to come to terms with the government’s revised BBBEE codes.

A common characteristic among this year’s Most Empowered Companies is their transparent commitment to real transformation and empowerment.

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.

Companies supporting the growth of small black businesses receive up to 15 BEE points on the generic scorecard.

A look back into the roots of empowerment.

The triumvirate of management control, employment equity and skills development present organisations with some perplexing questions.

Most of the leading companies score high in procurement scores for broad-based black economic empowerment.

Winners of the inaugural Mail & Guardian empowerment ranking also deliver returns to their owners.

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.

The focus on socioeconomic development shifts to the mining industry.

The question still remains: What constitutes "empowerment"?

Finding skilled senior management remains a challenge in South Africa.

Companies seek clarity on the changes to the empowerment scorecards.

An innovative approach to property allows this company to deliver empowerment and job creation.

Skills, training and education are close to the top of the South African agenda.

Here is the list of companies that top the rankings.

Two birds illustrate what empowerment could become — and should not be.

The methodology behind the research gives ratings their credence.