Articles about BEE

Cell C listing to result in R2.4bn BEE deal

Concurrently with its listing, Cell C will put aside R2.4 billion for a broad-based black economic empowerment company.

Starlink to create BEE entity as part of licence bid

After initially listing socio-economic commitments to secure a licence to operate locally, Starlink has now said it will form a BEE-compliant company.

Samsung to support black-owned ICT firms under EEIP

Samsung and the DTIC call on black-owned ICT SMEs to apply for an equity equivalent investment programme.

ICT SMEs slam draft transformation policy direction

The ICT SMME Chamber “strongly opposes” the draft policy allowing equity equivalent investments, warning it undermines SA’s 30% HDI ownership law.

OpEd: Starlink nearly took SA down a dangerous road

How diplomacy over telecoms regulation was balanced against international political pressure on a global stage.

President to act in the interests of SA amid Starlink stand-off

Ahead of the high-stakes meeting with US president Donald Trump, president Cyril Ramaphosa says his delegation will do what is best for SA on Starlink licensing.

Elon Musk takes aim at SA ahead of president's US visit

The South African-born billionaire says government will not grant Starlink a licence because he is not black.

Malatsi looks to untangle BEE red tape in ICT

The minister plans to issue new a policy direction to ICASA to lower regulatory hurdles that inhibit investment in the country.

MultiChoice BEE scheme Phuthuma Nathi to pay out R1.3bn

More than 75 000 black shareholders from all walks of life will receive R20.37 per share in the first week of September, says the company.

Altron creates ICT-related education opportunities

The firm introduces Ascent Trust, an ICT skills education-focused trust, as it drives its broad-based black economic empowerment initiatives.

Perfect storm creates technical skills crisis

Businesses in the telecoms industry struggle to acquire employees with the necessary technical skills to function in this specialised field.

Drive Control Corporation to become DCC Technologies

The company has been acquired by an acquisition group of private individuals and Kleoss Capital, a BEE private equity firm.