Government Communications | 21 October Government reaffirms that Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) remains a key policy instrument of the State. The policy remains central to South Africa’s economic transformation and forms part of South Africa’s long-term strategy to redress historic injustices, broaden economic participation, and build a truly inclusive economy. The B-BBEE Act followed all the prescribed requirements from the drafting by the Department of Trad

Mpho Sibanyoni | 20th October 2025 An internal disciplinary hearing has found Gregory Wayne Adams, the chief executive of a government-owned sector education and training authority (Seta), guilty in relation to more than R1.2-billion in irregular expenditure. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, comes after a marathon disciplinary process, which started when the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSeta) suspended Adams in

Thabiso Goba | 20 October 2025 The bill is the party’s proposed policy to replace Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has proposed an economic empowerment bill that removes race as a determining factor, replacing it with a needs-based approach. The bill is the party’s proposed policy to replace Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). At a media briefing in Johannesburg on Monday, the party said BBBEE has only benefited a few politicall

IT-Online | 20 October 2025 The once coveted corner office is losing its shine for many young South African professionals. A growing number of professionals under 35 are choosing flexible contracts and freelance opportunities over traditional corporate careers. Jessica Tandy, Bizmod cofounder and director, says that this is a shift rooted not in rebellion, but a new kind of realism. “The current socio-economic landscape is driving this transformation.  With youth unemployment

CBN | 20 October 2025 Engineering joint venture brings national skills development strategy to life. THROUGH the GIBB and Knight Piésold Joint Venture (GKP JV), appointed for the water conveyance infrastructure component of Phase 1 of the uMkhomazi Water Project (uMWP-1), the two firms have joined forces to ensure young candidate engineers, geologists, and environmental scientists gain the mentorship and experience required for professional registration in their fields. The i

Xoliswa Zakwe | 16 October 2025 The Youth Employment Service (YES) Gamechangers Challenge is offering funding, training, and direct access to corporate supply chains to help young entrepreneurs thrive, not just survive. In a landmark development for South Africa’s youth entrepreneurship ecosystem, the Youth Employment Service (YES) officially launched the YES Gamechangers Challenge (YGC). Launched at Sandton Convention Centre on October 15, the YGC is a transformative initiat

Staff Writer | 16 October 2025 The Department of Employment and Labour says it will come down hard on any employers in South Africa who do not comply with the Employment Equity Act (EEA) and the new racial employment targets it set in April. Responding to a parliamentary Q&A, Minister Nomakhosazana Meth said that the department has various enforcement measures at its disposal to ensure compliance. The first consequence of not adhering to the laws is that any employer that is

Hermann Pretorius | 12 October 2025 “Broad-Based” Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) reduces being economically excluded to being black. Even if this unsupported and contentious position were true, B-BBEE would still be an inherently elitist policy that caters for an entrenched elite already equipped for high levels of economic participation, and leaves the poorest behind. At best, it is an entrenchment policy and not an empowerment policy. At worst, it is a cynical smokescr

Hanno Labuschagne | 12 October 2025 Dawie Roodt believes the Competition Commission should close up shop because it does not understand how competition between businesses functions. The Efficient Group’s chief economist believes that allowing private businesses to work together will ultimately boost competition. The entity is responsible for regulating competition among South African businesses, including approving or disallowing major acquisitions and mergers. The commission

Staff Reporter | 9 October 2025 Four South African learners are making history, not just for completing the Coded Welding programme, but for becoming the country’s first recipients of digital badges, a modern credential that could transform how skills are recognised and valued. The Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA), the national body responsible for skills development in the chemical sector, is behind this pioneering initiative. For these learners, t

Thabiso Goba | 7 October 2025 Matona, speaking at the B-BBEE Frank Dialogue event in Sandton, noted that the Act has been consistently...

Masego Panyane | 6 October 2025 Hospitality students in Johannesburg are set to gain invaluable work experience at some of the city’s top...

LnT Desk | 6 October 2025 Mr Price Foundation has announced an ambitious plan: to get 500,000 youth economically resilient by 2035. The...

Asemahle Vumsindo | 28 September 2025 The Makana Winds of Change Community Trust, which holds 26% of shares in the Waainek Wind Farm...

Eunéne Levine | 30 September 2025 A strategic analysis of South Africa's National Entrepreneurship Strategy (NES), proposing...

CIPS | 30 September 2025 Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply Southern Africa says sustainability is about reducing carbon and...

SA News | 28 September 2025 Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa’s tourism sector is not a “side story” but central to...

Georgia Collins | 28 September 2025 At P&G, technology supports D/deaf and hard-of-hearing staff with live captions, transcription,...

Thabo Makwakwa | 28 September 2025 The US government has revealed that South Africa remains a key gateway for investment in Sub-Saharan...

Staff Writer | 22 September 2025 Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) is the next business interest group to take on the Department of...