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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
The Battle for Narrative: Whose Future Are We Fighting For?
The stakes have never been higher for South Africa’s place in the global economy. At the heart of the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa’s defiant statement – “We will not be bullied”- set the tone for a country determined to defend its sovereignty. But beyond
Leveraging the Global Economy for Black Empowerment-G20 Outlook and Agenda
With South Africa set to lead the presidency of the G-20 forum, the country is geared up to serve as a key proponent for inclusive policies and an architect of new global governance traditions. This provides South Africa with the opportunity to drive meaningful transformation, particularly in the context of
Infrastructure as Economic Justice – Reclaiming the Logistics System
Imagine building a business from the ground up: sourcing raw materials, securing buyers, and perfecting your product. Only to watch it collapse at the final hurdle because of a port that cannot move your goods. Such is a daily reality for thousands of Black-owned businesses, as the logistics system was
Good Governance Through Ubuntu Leadership
With the ever-growing amount of cases involving unethical practices and corruption in various sectors of the country it becomes increasingly important for businesses and leaders to reexamine the leadership style needed to realign processes with the principles of good governance.
Women at the centre of B-BBEE and Transformation
Close to 30 years into the democratic dispensation, women in South Africa are still largely underrepresented in economic activity and they form a crucial part of previously disadvantaged persons at whom specific empowerment strategies should be targeted. The Gender-responsive public procurement (“GRPP”) framework is embedded in the current B-BBEE and