As the founder and CEO of the Township Economy Development Community of South Africa (TEDCOZA), Juliet Miyabo (54) is a driving force in supporting entrepreneurs in townships and rural communities. 1.When and why did you start TEDCOZA? I launched TEDCOZA, Read the full story
Samsung’s B-BBEE Scorecard Should Serve to Inspire Other Businesses Samsung South Africa has just celebrated yet another consecutive Level 1 B-BBEE rating and this is the seventh in a row. This reflects Samsung’s commitment to driving change in South Africa’s Read the full story
Coronation Fund Managers’ newly announced “52% black ownership” makes for a clickable headline. And the timing couldn’t be better (or more strategic). This is due to the reports of the company losing clients and possibly being left out on tenders Read the full story
South Africa’s circular economy has received a boost through the Petco Empowerment Fund, an initiative designed to help small to medium-sized black-owned recycling businesses grow their operational capacity and scale their impact in the collection and recycling value chain. Funded Read the full story
The Black Business Council (BBC) has congratulated Nedbank Group Chief Executive, Jason Quinn, for his bold and deliberate appointment of Black African women to key executive roles within the institution. In a media statement issued on 29 July 2025, the Read the full story
“What is it that this ANC-led government can do in a coalition with the DA that it couldn’t do with an absolute and unfettered majority for 30 years?” At the recent Black Business Council (BBC) Summit, renowned business leader and Read the full story
We fully support the Transformation Fund. The Fund is estimated at R100 billion administered at R20 billion over a five-year period and will provide both financial and technical support to struggling entrepreneurs. This is a bold and progressive move by Read the full story
OPINION: Why the constitution has no specific provision dealing with placement of the majority africans in the periphery and exclusion of the economy. Past and the Path Forward for Economic Emancipation. Correct me if I am wrong, but the Constitution Read the full story
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) in South Africa is often viewed narrowly as a compliance obligation. However, with the revised codes of good practice introduced by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), B-BBEE has evolved into a strategic business Read the full story
The Black Management Forum (BMF) notes the recent publication of the two sets of Employment Equity (EE) Regulations following the commencement of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, No. 4 of 2022. The newly gazetted sectoral targets will apply to designated Read the full story