Transformation is a key focus area for us in opportunities which facilitate meaningful and sustainable growth for our Company as well as for individuals in South Africa.

It is very important to note that acquiring an acceptable BBBEE status is not necessarily only about black ownership. The broad-based scorecard, which allows flexibility to score points in areas such as employment equity, skills development, procurement, enterprise development, and corporate social investment, makes it possible for traditional white-owned companies to have a better status than some black-owned companies.

It is clear from the positive attitude of the major corporations in South Africa, that there is much to gain from embracing the BBBEE process.