Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) remains central to South Africa’s transformation agenda, but is it empowering the many or enriching a connected few? This article unpacks how BEE has shifted ownership and opportunity, where it has fallen short, and why businesses must move beyond scorecard compliance. It explores practical ways to drive broad-based, grassroots empowerment through black SMEs, skills development, inclusive procurement, and true economic participation.

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