South Africa’s retreat on BEE mandate for estate agents exposes economic persecution of white minorities.
South Africa’s ANC-led government backed down from a controversial Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) policy mandating Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) compliance for estate agents to obtain fidelity fund certificates (FFCs).
Sakeliga’s legal challenge exposed the rule, enforced in 2024, as a tool to economically marginalize small [white-owned] businesses, which dominate realtor industry.
Requiring a 40-point BEE score, the policy forced firms to pay R10,000 for “non-compliant” certificates, despite no link to FFCs’ financial integrity.
Sakeliga called it a “brazen” move to exclude [white minorities], who faced license denials.
After sector pushback, Minister Parks Tau withdrew opposition, signaling overreach.
Critics argue this reflects a broader pattern of using BEE to pressure white communities, undermining economic fairness while masquerading as redress for Apartheid’s legacy.
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