ICT veteran Mthunzi Mdwaba's high-level fall out with the Kelly Group could make “black” companies think twice before getting into bed with a partner.

Management's commitment to BEE as a business strategy is key to the success of the transformation process.

Much still needs to be done to ensure BEE achieves its intended goals.

The need for change is often discussed, but the reality is that change does not come easily. The difficulty lies in the fact that change challenges world views which shape people`s identities and value systems.

An empowerment credential is not a passport to success for small IT companies, says Zulfiq Isaacs, owner and MD of Liquid Thought.

Skills development and customer service must be taken into consideration for black economic empowerment (BEE) to work, says Appie Pema, MD of Aptronics.