New law to tackle BEE 'fronting'

New law to tackle BEE 'fronting'

The recently gazetted Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Bill will put in place strict measures to tackle "fronting" by companies, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

BEE firm secures Transnet audit account

SizweNtsalubaGobodo has been appointed as the first homegrown, black-owned firm to handle one of the biggest audit contracts in South Africa - that of state transport and logistics giant Transnet.

Amended empowerment Bill gazetted

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Bill, which aligns the various laws relating to black economic empowerment in South Africa, and makes offences such as "fronting" punishable by fines and prison sentences.

Communities to score from Amplats deal

Anglo American Platinum has announced a R3.5-billion empowerment deal that will see Lefa La Rona - a development trust for both mine host and labour-sending communities - acquiring a 2.3% stake in the company.

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