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The Role of Enterprise & Supplier Development in Driving Black Business Development
The net effect of all the time and money we have spent on enterprise and supplier development since 1995 is zero. According to the National Integrated Small Enterprise Development (NISED) Masterplan, the number of SMMEs operating in our economy has not grown since 1995. In 1995 we had 800 000
Re-Imagining (Reconstruction of) the South African Economy
The Freedom Charter states that the People shall share in the country’s wealth. One such way of sharing the wealth of a country is through engaging in the economy for gain in one way or another. In its simplicity, as a system with processes that distribute scarce resources, it creates
Why the BMF at 50 Is a Test of South Africa’s Economic Future
In a year where trust in institutions is brittle and transformation stands at a tipping point, the Black Management Forum’s 50th anniversary is more than a milestone it is a moment of national reflection and a litmus test for the future of economic justice in South Africa. Founded in 1976,
The Oceans Economy – SA’s Next Industrial Frontier
In a country where the oceans generate R130 billion annually but rural poverty persists at 70%, the question is not whether the blue economy has potential—it’s whether that potential will reach the people who need it most. For the GNU, the 2026 elections will be a referendum on delivery, not
Mandela Day should be an act towards greater transformation
Every year, on what we have come to know as Mandela Day, people renew their commitments to human rights in honour of Nelson Mandela and to building a better nation. This day is about inspiring a culture of service that lasts beyond 67 minutes on his birthday.