by VDT Attorneys | Jun 10, 2025 | BEE, ICASA, Satellite Internet, Starlink
Starlink argued that its global policy does not allow for dilution of ownership, and that the 30% local shareholding requirement hinders foreign investment in South Africa. As an alternative, Starlink has proposed equity equivalent investment programmes (EEIPs), which...
by Tenile Timmins | Mar 3, 2025 | BEE, ICASA, Satellite Internet, Starlink
What is ICASA?ICASA is the official regulator of the South African communications, broadcasting and postal services sectors and is tasked with inter alia developing regulations and issuing licences to telecommunications and broadcasting service providers. These rules...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 22, 2022 | BEE, BEE Advisory, Transformation Report
The Transformation Report is based on B-BBEE data reported in the 2021 year by JSE listed entities, Organs of State, Public entities and Seta’s as well as from other entities uploading BEE Certificates to the B-BBEE Commission’s online portal. In the Transformation...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 20, 2022 | BEE, BEE verification, Organs of State
The B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice published in terms of the B-BBEE Act, No. 53 of 2003 (“B-BBEE Codes”), determines that a “measured entity” includes an organ of state or public entity. This means that organs of state are also to be measured under the B-BBEE Codes....
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 15, 2022 | BEE, BEE scorecard, Learnerships, Skills development
For many businesses, meeting their skills development target is a big headache and a costly exercise, particularly where use is made of external learnerships. Another option which can be a great deal more cost-effective is making use of employed learnerships where a...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 14, 2022 | B-BEE, BEE, Preferential Procurement, Tender
In November 2020 the Supreme Court of Appeal found that the provisions in the Regulations to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000 relating to the application of B-BBEE requirements in tender criteria should be set aside and declared invalid, and...
