THE Black Business Council (BBC) seems to have jumped the gun by declaring its support for President Jacob Zuma, as some affiliates say they are not ready to take a stance on the matter. This raises questions about unity within the mother body ahead of its consultative conference next week, but the council said on Tuesday it had met with its partners and the organisation was "more united than ever". Zuma is due to address a BBC dinner after the conference. The BBC met with affiliates on Monday night and briefed them on "media utterances" and engaged on issues, it said. "[We] emerged more united than ever," CEO Mohale Ralebitso said. The BBC has a long list of corporate members and its affiliate groupings include the Black Management Forum, the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (Abasa)‚ the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (Absip) and the Black Lawyers Association (BLA). Abasa and Absip on Tuesday said they were not re...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.