black economic empowerment
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Black economic empowerment is a South African government-driven policy framework aimed at redressing the inequalities of apartheid by increasing the participation and ownership of black people in the country’s economy.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black Economic Empowerment | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
affirmative action programme
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economic empowerment policy ⓘ government policy framework ⓘ |
| affects |
licensing in regulated sectors in South Africa
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public procurement in South Africa ⓘ state contracts in South Africa ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
increase black ownership in the economy
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increase participation of black people in the economy ⓘ redress economic inequalities created by apartheid ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
BEE
NERFINISHED
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Black Economic Empowerment policy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
private sector companies in South Africa
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state-owned enterprises in South Africa ⓘ |
| associatedWith | African National Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
enterprise and supplier development element
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management control element ⓘ ownership element ⓘ skills development element ⓘ socio-economic development element ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| criticisedFor |
benefiting a small politically connected elite
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encouraging fronting practices ⓘ potential negative impact on investment climate ⓘ |
| defendedAs | necessary to correct historical injustices ⓘ |
| goal |
create a black middle class
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increase black ownership of productive assets ⓘ promote inclusive economic growth ⓘ |
| hasDimension |
broad-based BEE
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narrow-based BEE ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
corporate governance practices in South Africa
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mergers and acquisitions in South Africa ⓘ ownership structures of South African firms ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Government of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
economic policy
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employment equity ⓘ industrial policy ⓘ redistributive policy ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
NERFINISHED
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Employment Equity Act of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ land reform in South Africa ⓘ |
| startPeriod | post-apartheid era ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
Black people in South Africa
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Chinese people classified as black under BEE in South Africa ⓘ Coloured people in South Africa ⓘ Indian people in South Africa ⓘ |
| usesInstrument | B-BBEE scorecard ⓘ |
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Black Economic Empowerment