S. Africa Pushes Economic Empowerment
The ruling African National Congress is under renewed pressure to undo economic inequality through its Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment programme.
Market stall selling fruits and vegetables (file photo).
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South Africa:
Women Must Take Centre Stage in SA's Economy
SAnews.gov.za, 20 June 2014
As the country gears itself for the implementation of radical socio-economic transformation policies and programmes, women must take centre stage, says Minister of Women, Susan… Read more »
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South Africa:
SA to Take 'Radical' Steps to Reduce Inequality
SA Info, 17 June 2014
President Jacob Zuma has pledged to tackle inequality in South Africa, tabling a series of measures, ranging from job creation to youth development and infrastructure investment,… Read more »
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South Africa:
Can South Africa's New Small Business Development Ministry Promote Structural Change?
SACSIS, 28 May 2014
A curious debate between agency and structure has unfolded in South Africa in relation to "small business" over the last two decades. On the one hand, the celebration of successful… Read more »
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South Africa:
BEE, Employment Equity to Be Improved in New Government
SAnews.gov.za, 24 May 2014
The implementation of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and employment equity will be improved in the new administration's five-year term, under newly inaugurated President Jacob… Read more »
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South Africa:
Zuma Puts NDP, Economic Transformation Centre-Stage
SA Info, 24 May 2014
Economic transformation, guided by the National Development Plan, will take centre stage as South Africa enters "the second phase of our transition from apartheid to a national… Read more »