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The ANC clings to its flawed, elite-enrichment BEE — and SA pays the price

William Gumede · Daily Maverick

Published 15 Oct 2026, 2:24 am·just now·1 min read

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In this extract from his talk on Remodelling Black Economic Empowerment at the BBBEE Symposium, organised by the South African Presidency in partnership with the Johannesburg Business School, William Gumede outlines the political and financial cost of BEE to the ANC and South Africa.

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