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http://bit.ly/d4P2zR We can be sure that the equity targets under the mining charter are at least remaining. This is from a statement by mining minister Shabangu on the mining summit. "The summit recognised that one of the key shortcomings of the "Mining Charter is lack of definitions and clarity that has led to different interpretations […]

http://bit.ly/a0vg96 – I can't not talk about this. Console is suggesting that when minority rights are being eroded we shouldn't go to the courts. What else is there for us to do? You have the government implementing an unfair EE system and Malema going out of his way to entrench racial hatred amongst numerous other

http://bit.ly/a3NYCS If all goes according to plan, the ICT charter should again be ready for Section 9 (5) gazetting by the end of April – a goal nearly seven years in the chasing. Really – now what are the chances?

http://bit.ly/b3zctb The government should switch its attention from ownership to lifting its investment efforts in ED – FNB and Endeavor report. "Lack of respect and recognition for the contribution that entrepreneurial activity makes towards the country's gross domestic product and for the initiatives that encourage entrepreneurial activity were highlighted as stumbling blocks."

Some Chinese porn site posted a comment on the blog. Lots of links to all sorts of, shall we say – adult content, I have logged them as spammers but I think we as Typepad bloggers need to be aware of this problem. And nip it in the bud early.

Trade and Industry on Solidarity research on Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) – Nomonde Mesatywa (good for understanding mandated investments) “In relation to the Solidarity findings of 23.8% it is still far below the 40% mark in terms of the Mandated Investments Exclusion Principle, where 15% of direct ownership (unencumbered) is still required. The actual direct

Got this from Collin Clark this morning – rings very true. "You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody

http://bit.ly/9BgHMz The Zimbabwe indigenization agenda has been hijacked by alarmists who nicodemously seek international sympathy without adjudicating on the true facts. Oh my HAT!!!!. Obviously the Zimbabwe Guardian is a puppet of Bob's regime and nothing like our M &G. Don't get the two confused now

http://bit.ly/cnM6rr JSE moots BEE board. The JSE is planning to start a separate board for BEE companies. Will cater for the rule that beneficiaries are only allowed to sell their stakes to other black people. I think they should do it

Beside the recommendations of the King III in terms of corporate governance and the competitive advantage that is associated with improved legitimacy, there is now a growing body of evidence to support the idea that building stakeholder relations through specific engagement actually enhances organisational performance. http://andrewbrough.com/leadership-negotiation-stakeholder-collaboration