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Tackling B-BBEE issues in business
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With more than 20 years into a new democratic era, Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) has become a key part of government policy and doing business in South Africa.
However, legislation presents business with certain challenges. Pieter Steyn, head of our B-BBEE practice discusses the key issues affecting business in South Africa arising from B-BBEE compliance.
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