Ramaphosa’s wager: South Africa can be both investable and inclusive
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the South Africa Investment Conference was meant to do more than ...
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BEE Waiver for Starlink Reignites Debate on South Africa’s Economic Transformation
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to exempt Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, ...
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Black Empowerment Cannot Be Dismissed: The Case for Reform, Not Retreat
In recent weeks, commentary critiquing South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) framework has re-emerged with renewed ...
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Why Scrapping BEE Is a Step Backwards for South Africa’s Democracy
The Democratic Alliance’s announcement that it will seek to repeal South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) ...
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Trump Suggests He May Skip G20 Summit in South Africa Citing Policy Concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday that he may not attend the upcoming G20 leaders’ ...
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OPINION | South Africa’s Real Economic Problem Isn’t BEE — It’s Amnesia
In South Africa’s investment circles, few topics evoke such visceral overreaction as Black Economic Empowerment. That ...
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South Africa Faces Scrutiny Over Proposal to Amend Empowerment Laws for Starlink Entry
South Africa’s government has come under mounting criticism following a legislative proposal that could potentially exempt ...
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South Africa’s DA Party Launches Legal Challenge Against Employment Equity Targets
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) party has initiated a legal challenge against the Employment Equity Amendment ...
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MTN Group Reports Decline in Earnings and Revenue
MTN Group, the prominent South African telecommunications conglomerate, has reported a notable decline in both earnings ...
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