South Africa’s DA party proposes axing race-based legislation

Coalition government partner and South Africa’s second largest political party, the Democratic Alliance, has proposed axing legislation aimed at boosting Black jobs.

It said on Monday that it would introduce an “Economic Inclusion for All” bill to replace the controversial Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) laws.

This would amend the Public Procurement Act of 2024, which gives an advantage to companies that are Black-owned or run,…