More clarity on what constitutes BEE fronting 24 October 2017 The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act of 2013 (“BEE Act”) introduced the crime of fronting. How it is defined herein, has lead to a lot of confusion as to how fronting will be interpreted in practice. Luckily our courts recently provided more transparency on the matter. Read more
The draft Defence Sector BEE Charter introduces interesting new compliance elements 24 October 2017 A new draft Defence Sector BEE Charter has been published for comment in August this year. This Defence Charter will apply to all entities operating within the South African defence industry. Read more
Siyandisa Scholarship recipient masterminds Botshabelo school's elevated performance 06 September 2017 Emmanuel Mofammere, a recipient of a Siyandisa Foundation Scholarship, has shared the story of his remarkable plan to help elevate the marks of his fellow pupils at the Lenyora la Thuto school in Botshabelo, with Volksblad's Elsje du Toit. Read more
No obstacles in their way, says Daily Sun 16 August 2017 Daily Sun's coverage of the Siyandisa Foundation Scholarship Awards highlighted the fact that the bursaries awarded does much to smooth the path to academic excellence. Read more
Bloemnuus agrees Siyandisa Foundation bursaries empower matric achievers 16 August 2017 Bloemnuus' coverage of the Siyandisa Foundation Scholarship awards carried a strong message of how these bursaries empower the 25 black learners from across the Free State in their final matric examinations and further studies. Read more
Amended Property Sector BEE Charter published 10 August 2017 The amended Property Sector Code for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment was gazetted on 9 June 2017. Read more
Study and personal support unique to the Siyandisa Foundation scholarships, says Courant 10 August 2017 Following the handover of the Siyandisa Foundation Scholarships in Bloemfontein, Courant newspaper proclaimed the study as well as personal support the bursaries provide the learners with, as unique compared to any other scholarship programme in South Africa. Read more
Scholarship recipient wants to study Astrophysics 09 August 2017 Scholarship recipient Emmanuel Mofammere wants to study Astrophysics, and with a 90% average, is sure to achieve this dream! Read more