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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
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
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: Deepening a culture of social justice and human rights
This year’s theme for Human Rights Day focuses on deepening a culture of social justice and human rights. It aligns with the nation’s commitment to promoting equality, dignity, and justice for all citizens while ensuring that human rights are not only protected but actively upheld. This theme calls for continuous
THE BLACK MANAGEMENT FORUM: REFLECTION AND PERSPECTIVE
The Black Management Forum is often described as an organisation. That description, while accurate, is incomplete. The BMF is better understood as a response—one shaped in 1976 under conditions where exclusion was not incidental, but systemic. It emerged at a moment when Black professionals were denied both visibility and voice
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
Is B-BBEE An Anchor For Democracy? – Part 3
In part 2 of this B-BBEE and Democracy Series we stated that the Constitution of the republic is the coolant system of the economic engine, without which the country has the potential to overheat because of persistent poverty, inequality, and unemployment. We also emphasized the need to clearly define what