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Can South Africa Start Over?
The Black Management Forum is approaching its policy conference in the first week of November, and this question of starting over will be unpacked in the first-panel discussion. This discussion will set the tone for the rest of the conference in understanding the context of the country and what BMF
South Africa’s Youth at a Crossroads: Can We Solve the Unemployment Crisis?
As South Africa marks another Youth Month this June 16 we find ourselves at a pivotal juncture in our nation’s history. This year’s commemoration comes against the backdrop of significant political shifts and an alarming socio-economic landscape, particularly for young black South Africans.It is thus very difficult to divorce young
The 20 Years of B-BBEE Policy Improvements, Reviewing Targets, and Implementing B-BBEE 2.0
The genesis of B-BBEE review reflection on policy improvements and targets implementation ought to be examined and analysed from the standpoint upon which the original BEE legislative framework was founded. Â Exactly 20 years ago, National Assembly enacted the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003. The preamble of this
From Hustle to High Growth: Innovation as the Catalyst for Black Economic Power
In an economy where innovation often skews towards privilege, Black entrepreneurship remains South Africa’s most underutilised engine of inclusive growth—and its greatest missed opportunity. From the informal economies of townships to the boardrooms of black-owned startups, Black entrepreneurs have long been building value in overlooked places and underserved markets. But
ESD: The Missing Link Between Corporate Spend and Real SMME Growth
South Africa invests billions in transformation each year, yet the economy still lacks a significant pipeline of scaled black-owned enterprises. Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) programs were meant to build inclusive participation and transform ownership patterns, but too often, it remains a bureaucratic exercise rather than a catalyst for real
Sportsmanship: Our new heritage language.
Have you ever wondered what makes South African culture so unique from the rest of the world? For one, we refer to ourselves as the rainbow nation, a term coined by the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu after South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994. A term referring to the diverse