BEE policy

JOHANNESBURG, 21 October 2025– The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has reaffirmed its support for South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy, rejecting calls from the Democratic Alliance (DA) to replace it. The DA recently unveiled its Economic Inclusion for All Bill, which seeks to repeal race-based procurement policies and establish a system aimed at poverty […]

PRETORIA, South Africa – South African officials are preparing to propose a temporary exemption from Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) ownership rules for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, according to government sources familiar with the matter. The proposal aims to fast-track Starlink’s entry into the South African market while a permanent BEE-compliant ownership structure is […]