Deputy President Paul Mashatile has confirmed that the government is reviewing the Black Economic Empowerment BEE policy.
BEE has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks. In October, the Democratic Alliances DA, the second-largest party in the government of national unity GNU, announced that it would introduce the Public Procurement Amendment Bill or Economic Inclusion for All Bill in Parliament.
The private members bill aims to remove BEE provisions in South Africas public procurement processes.