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From empowerment to elitism: The BBBEE dilemma and constitutional tensions

Rather than relying solely on racial quotas, a model that addresses socio-economic disadvantage more broadly could better align with the Constitution’s commitment to substantive equality

  • Des Erasmus
6 min read