Lehlohonolo Lehana | 20 April 2026 Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi met with legal practitioners in a stakeholder engagement as part of government’s efforts to strengthen collaboration and advance transformation within the legal sector. This engagement provided a platform for constructive dialogue with legal practitioners on matters relating to transformation and the empowerment of previously disadvantaged professionals within the legal sector. Various...

Bianke Neethling | 20 April 2026 The National Treasury has published the draft General Public Procurement Regulations for public comment, which could lead to sweeping changes to procurement legislation and black economic empowerment (BEE) in South Africa. The Treasury explained that, due to the length and complexity of the draft General Public Procurement Regulations, a longer consultation period has been given for submitting public comments. These regulations, if passed, will bring into...

Likho Mbuka | 16 April 2026 Group highlights procurement spend and skills development as key drivers of sustained top rating. MTN Group and its major subsidiary MTN South Africa have maintained their Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) contributor status in 2025, marking six consecutive years for the group and seven for its South African unit. The rating, verified by an independent agency, reflects continued performance across key elements of the B-BBEE scorecard,...