Whilst most business owners are scared off by BEE terminology, BEE is a rather simple government policy, which is mostly referred to as Black Economic Empowerment. With the implementation of the newly Amended BEE Codes, companies will have to be proactive in their approach to transformation in order to maintain a good BEE score. It is important to know that BEE is not forced upon any entity by law....
Our present constitution came into effect in 1996 and is the Supreme Law of South Africa. It is stated in Chapter 1 that any law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid, and the obligations imposed by it must be fulfilled. No matter what act is brought into effect by the Government or what decision is made by a court, it is important to note that they can always be appealed at the Constitutional Court,...