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dtic to review BBBEE measures to strengthen efficacy – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa

25th June 2025

By: Sashnee Moodley

Polity and Multimedia Managing Editor

     

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) is considering a review of broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) measures to improve across a range of areas.

As he responded to questions in the National Council of Provinces, Ramaphosa admitted that more can be done around the policy, stating that government must constantly monitor goals achieved and where improvements can be made.

“The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act remains a fundamental lever for transformation, as part of our broader strategy to achieve more rapid, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the country. As I have said before, we must dispense with the false notion that we must make a choice between growth and transformation. Black economic empowerment is not only compatible with investment and growth, but is essential to achieve broad-based growth and prosperity,” Ramaphosa asserted.

The dtic review aims to align with government’s priorities of industrialisation, inclusive growth, localisation and access to finance for emerging enterprises.  

Ramaphosa said the review would help improve the effectiveness of BBBEE implementation and close any gaps in this area, while setting deadlines and links between BBBEE and industrial policies.

“We need to ensure that our BBBEE policies support inclusive growth, just as we need to ensure that growth supports transformation. Our task is to strengthen BBBEE and ensure that it works effectively in promoting the participation of black people in our economy, not to abandon it,” said Ramaphosa.

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