Tourism dept erred in applying BBBEE Act, AfriForum tells court

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I think it's disgusting that they brought race into the tourism company relief program.

Lawyers representing AfriForum have told the Pretoria High Court that the tourism minister made an error in law when applying the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act to the Disaster Management Act.

Tourism dept erred in applying BBBEE Act, AfriForum tells court

The lobby group and trade union Solidarity have approached the court on an urgent basis.

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Another minister that is using race. I understand why it's necessary during normal times. It's just plain wrong doing this in a disaster.

Solidarity lays criminal complaint against Ntshavheni for alleged perjury

Solidarity said that Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni changed her tune on her undertaking that BEE was not a requirement to qualify for relief funds.

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