BEE Ownership Guide

Is BEE about transformation? compliance? or could it be an investment that sets up a sustainable competitive for your business? The lens you use to frame the problem is paramount to choosing the appropriate outcome and deciding if it’s worth the effort. When it comes to transformation, most business owners we speak to understand the […]

The decision to do a BEE ownership deal is primarily an investment decision (we cover the emotional elements in other articles, but the point here is that if it doesn’t make financial sense then don’t go further unless you’re feeling particularly charitable, so cross this bridge first). You need to understand, at the outset, whether you can

In this article, we discuss several ways to legitimately achieve deemed BEE ownership points without having actual BEE owners. This is called ‘deemed ownership’. A Recap on the Challenges of Achieving Actual BEE Ownership Ownership is the trickiest part of the BEE Scorecard. Many times, business owners are not committed to BEE for various reasons,

In the dynamic business terrain of South Africa, the B-BBEE laws cast a significant influence. Achieving B-BBEE compliance, particularly concerning ownership, presents challenges, especially for foreign entities. This piece explores BEE Ownership Solutions to assist businesses in this intricate journey. The Pressure of BEE Compliance Most businesses, while operating in South Africa, feel the pressure

BEE Ownership through Statement 102: An In-depth Overview Introduction: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE or BEE) is a transformative initiative in South Africa. The program is structured to enhance the economic participation of Black individuals. One segment of the BEE codes, Statement 102, particularly addresses BEE ownership through asset sales. Statement 102 and the Background

Why the 51% Flow-Through Ownership BEE Deal is Now More Important Than Ever Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is not just about ticking boxes; it’s about creating real opportunities. With the recent amendments, the emphasis on 51% flow-through ownership in any BEE deal is paramount. Decoding the New BEE Deal Amendments: Last year, the DTI

Relationships, whether personal or in business arrangements like a BEE deal, end with death or divorce. Legal fees and taxes are certain: Relationships: From Excitement to Discontentment Many relationships sour, once the excitement of the courting is over and the realization of the limitations of the partnership sets in. Sometimes this turns ugly and ends

There has been a lot of recent publicity around BEE fronting and the B-BBEE Commission devoted much of its recent annual conference on BEE ownership to this very important topic. Fronting and BEE ownership can easily overlap. At the 2019 B-BBEE Ownership conference the Minister of Trade and Industry (under whose ministry the B-BBEE Commission