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ONKGOPOTSE JJ TABANE | BEE must be strengthened, not weakened

We must remain vigilant and deepen our resolve to implement empowerment

17 June 2025 - 04:30

Since the recent Oval Office debacle, the conversation around Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) has reached a new crescendo. Those opposed to the policy seem to have found a new sense of courage to oppose it. But like any other policy, it makes sense to assess its implementation — what has worked and what hasn’t...

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