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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
This “Black-thing”
In the words of Lot Ndlovu, “the race issue should enjoy more priority than the class issue”. Lot Ndlovu had delivered a thought-provoking speech at a BMF conference about the role of the black middle class, and how the ideological bond between the masses and the black middle class must
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
So what is Freedom?
In the words of Gloria Gaither, “And even life begins because a baby fights for freedom and songs we love to sing have freedom’s theme. Some have walked through fire and flood to find a place of freedom and some faced hell itself for freedom’s dream.” These words echo the sentiments
The Anatomy of the Listed BBBEE Share Scheme: A Note on Bula Tsela
Our affair with Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment transactions is a complicated one. To begin with, there is always going to be an inherent tension in policy that combines market-oriented economic policy with redistributive social policy. This tension has been obvious in the implementation of BBBEE policy in South Africa, and
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