Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa was at pains trying to defend BEE. He should stiffen his spine on this issue, and not cave in. 

The policy, which he helped write into law after leaving politics, has been given a bad name. It has been called racist, corrupt and benefiting a few. ..

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