Fronting does not only happen at ownership level or within company structures, sometimes it also arises from how B-BBEE certificates are assessed, quantified, interpreted, and ultimately issued.This places the spotlight on the verification industry, an industry that plays a critical role in ensuring that B-BBEE compliance gives a true and credible picture of transformation in the South African economy.B-BBEE transformation Executive and founder of Transformation lead Gcina Mahlaba shares her insights on the importance of ethics and integrity as well as how B_BBEE assessments are conducted.