BLACK business umbrella organisation the Black Business Council says it does not support the Black Management Forum’s (BMF’s) call for talks on business unity with Business Unity South Africa (Busa).The call by BMF president Bonang Mohale last month appeared to herald a new spirit of business co-operation, following the walkout from Busa of black organisations, led by the BMF under then president Jimmy Manyi, two years ago. The split has hampered the business community’s ability to influence social and political issues of the day.The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which represents thousands of black-owned small businesses, is in favour of the BMF’s call.Council CE Xolani Qubeka said on Friday that the time was not right for business unity as the poles were too far apart and black business still had specific goals to achieve before it could consider reuniting with Busa.One of these goals is the repeal of the regulations of the Preferential Procurement Po...
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