B-BBEE: Can one use modified flow-through to get automatic recognition?
The modified flow-through principle is something of a conundrum. It flies in the face of a principle emphasised repeatedly in the B-BBEE...
B-BBEE: DTI publishes further additions to the new Codes for comment
On 10 October the DTI published some fairly fundamental additional statements to the new Codes, which are open for public comment until...
B-BBEE: Automatic recognition under the new codes
The implementation deadline for the new Codes are around the corner and we have definitely noticed a significant increase in B-BBEE...
B-BBEE: Government to take control of BEE ratings?
The DTI recently announced that it would be looking at “downgrading” verification agencies to fulfil advisory roles only and that the...
B-BBEE: DTI sheds some light on deadline for implementation of new Codes
On 8 July 2014 the DTI issued a “Statement of Clarification” (once again ignoring all constitutional requirements relating to the...
B-BBEE: When will the new Codes actually take effect?
On 18 March 2014 the transitional period in respect of the new B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice (which commenced on 11 October 2013) was...
B-BBEE: Validity of B-BBEE requirements in Fisheries regulations
The allocation of fishing licences has been numerous headlines of late and litigation is currently pending regarding the Department of...
EMPLOYMENT LAW: New draft Employment Equity Regulations cause uproar
The Minister of Labour published new draft regulations under the Employment Equity Amendment Act on 28 February. The regulations are...
B-BBEE: Implementation deadline of new Codes extended
The 11 October 2014 deadline for the implementation of the new B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice have officially been extended to 30 April...
B-BBEE: What is fronting?
The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act (“the Amendment Act”) was gazetted on 27 January 2014 and assented to by the...