Tackling B-BBEE issues in business

Loading player...
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, the legislation presents business with certain challenges. Pieter Steyn, head of the B-BBEE practice at Werksmans Attorneys, discusses the following key issues affecting business in South Africa arising from B-BBEE compliance in this Moneyweb webinar:

The legal framework for B-BBEE and the role and powers of the B-BBEE commission;
Recent B-BBEE commission investigations and cases including the MTN and Eskom decisions;
The use of trusts in B-BBEE ownership structures;
The severe consequences of fronting practices (10% of turnover fines, 10-year jail terms and being blocked from state tenders for 10 years). What are the red flags?
Understanding the role of B-BBEE in state procurement. When can sub-contracting amount to a fronting practice?

Brought to you by Werksmans Attorneys.
13 Aug 2019 English South Africa Business

Other recent episodes

The Mac myth: Seamless integration for SMEs

Lance van der Molen of iStore Business explains why SMEs are rethinking the Mac – from cost savings and device longevity to seamless Microsoft compatibility and built-in security – challenging the long-held myth that Apple is pricier or less practical for businesses.
11 Sep 7 min

How Nedbank empowers mid-corporates

‘The voice from the mid-corporate segment is that they are not conventional business banking clients, nor are they corporate investment banking clients.’ – Herman de Kock, Nedbank executive for Mid-Corporate.
9 Sep 12 min

Lower costs, longer life: Why SMEs should switch to Mac

Sudesh Pillay, head of iStore Business, says SMEs could benefit from switching to Mac, citing lower costs, longer device lifespans, and enhanced security as key factors to boost productivity and reduce the total cost of ownership.
4 Sep 8 min

Building wealth in an uncertain world

Adriaan Pask, CIO at PSG Wealth, considers it ‘very easy to be lured into something that has a promise of higher returns but hasn’t been tested in a previous market cycle’.
25 Aug 16 min