The myth of abandoning BEE
The growing chorus calling for the abandonment of Black Economic Empowerment rests on a dangerous myth that BEE has failed and is therefore beyond redemption. This argument is not only…
Africa is at an extraordinary demographic position
Wits School of Governance programme calls on governments toreshape the continent’s transformation ambition, writes George Morara African governments have been told the phrase “Harnessing the continent’s demographic dividend” is long…
The Green Altar: how the climate economy learned to turn conscience into capital
As the world races toward a green transition, a quieter question emerges: who is saving the planet, and who is quietly profiting from the salvation? The sustainability gospel is beginning…
Redefining success, purpose and endless possibilities
Joe Makhafola sat down with Dr Anza Tshipetane and discovered her multiple prowess, a silent yet powerhouse jam. In a world where careers no longer follow predictable paths and young…
No ambassador, no problem—SA’s unorthodox approach to the US
It’s been a year since SA’s ambassador was expelled from Washington. President Ramaphosa appears to have decided to do without one, writes Peter Fabricius. Is President Cyril Ramaphosa intentionally leaving…
The Middle East crisis and its global ripple effects: oil, markets, and South Africa
A regional conflict with global consequences, writes Nasiphi Ndevu The recent escalation in the Middle East has quickly moved beyond a regional military confrontation and developed into a major global…
The architect of African resilience
A look at Robert Gumede’s vision for a diversified industrial future In the pantheon of South African industrialists, few names resonate with the dual power of self-made success and Pan-African…
A BMF perspective at 50
As the Black Management Forum marks fifty years of existence, it is important to restate a foundational principle that has guided the organisation since its inception. The BMF is a…
You have to love your people to lead them
Sello Hatang profiles—a leader who commands admiration My journey with Professor Bonang Mohale stretches back more than two decades. Over those years, our interactions have moved beyond the formalities of…
BBE in the legal sector is essential for creating a just and equal society
Twenty-two years since the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act was enacted to promote economic transformation and increase the participation of black people in the economy, it has not had…