The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria was filled to capacity on Monday as the nation’s preeminent legal experts gathered to debate the merits of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Legal Sector Code (LSC). Despite the intense public interest and the presence of high-profile legal teams prepared to argue both for and against the code, formal proceedings were delayed. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Francis Mvundlela Black Lawyers Association President.

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria was filled to capacity on Monday as the nation&rsquo;s preeminent legal experts gathered to debate the merits of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Legal Sector Code (LSC). Despite the intense public interest and the presence of high-profile legal teams prepared to argue both for and against the code, formal proceedings were delayed. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Francis Mvundlela Black Lawyers Association President.

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Legal sector transformation at risk

Fronting has evolved significantly since the early days of democracy. In the 1990s and early 2000s, it often took the form of "window dressing," where black employees were given impressive titles but no actual authority. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Tshediso Matona BEE Commissioner.

Fronting has evolved significantly since the early days of democracy. In the 1990s and early 2000s, it often took the form of "window dressing," where black employees were given impressive titles but no actual authority. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Tshediso Matona BEE Commissioner.

BEE SERIES: The Enforcer’s Dilemma: Can Regulation Cure the Culture of Fronting?

South Africa’s e-commerce landscape has transitioned into a pivotal new era. According to the South Africa Cross-Border E-commerce Market Outlook 2025—a collaborative report by Mustang Pay and the South African International Ecommerce Association (SAIEA)—the industry's primary catalysts have shifted. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Zandile Nzalo Founder and CEO of Zanenza.

South Africa&rsquo;s e-commerce landscape has transitioned into a pivotal new era. According to the South Africa Cross-Border E-commerce Market Outlook 2025&mdash;a collaborative report by Mustang Pay and the South African International Ecommerce Association (SAIEA)&mdash;the industry's primary catalysts have shifted. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Zandile Nzalo Founder and CEO of Zanenza.

New Report Signals Shift in South Africa’s E-commerce Market from Price Wars to Trust and Efficiency

Amnesty International South Africa has issued a firm call to the government, demanding tangible progress on the promises of dignity and equality first established during the transition to democracy in 1994. In a statement marking Freedom Day, the human rights organization reflected on the persistent service delivery failures that continue to plague the country’s most impoverished areas, noting that the vision of a truly free society remains unfulfilled for many. Mondli Makhanya with Genevieve Quintal Amnesty International SA.

Amnesty International South Africa has issued a firm call to the government, demanding tangible progress on the promises of dignity and equality first established during the transition to democracy in 1994. In a statement marking Freedom Day, the human rights organization reflected on the persistent service delivery failures that continue to plague the country&rsquo;s most impoverished areas, noting that the vision of a truly free society remains unfulfilled for many. Mondli Makhanya with Genevieve Quintal Amnesty International SA.

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