BEE review overdue to achieve justice

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The advent of democracy in South Africa in 1994 did not just focus on reconciliation and nation-building. It also necessitated acknowledging the imbalances of the past which were based on racism. As such, the new political leadership had to enact laws and craft policies that would respond to this reality of racial disparities. One of the deliberate policies that was crafted by the ANC-led government was Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) which was deemed to be part of the broader basket of reparations meant to address the injustices of the past. Unfortunately, the implementation of the BEE policy did not live up to people’s expectation. For example, it was open to abuse. Some white business owners decided to front with black faces so that they could get government tenders. Some high-profile…

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Cape Argus (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-14

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