Financial Mail - Corporate Report 2005

There is another face to black economic empowerment (BEE) that is a far cry from the passive acquisition of stakes in matured businesses by a few politically connected individuals. Old friends Litha Nkombisa, Ciko Thomas, Zwai Nomkonwana and Mncedisi Mayekiso represent this aspect of BEE, which is made up of young and skilled black people who are active in the open market.

Financial Mail Corporate Report
2 December 2005

Black Entrepreneurs
CONTENTS

	Beginnings - Power of four
	Litha Nkombisa - Model corporate banker
	The dealership - Rags-to-riches company a victim of its own success
	Information technology - Data integration for State services
	Ciko Thomas - Born salesman enjoys change
	Virgin Active - Help at the end of a telephone line
	Zwai Nomkonwana - A man of few words, big ideas
	Gauteng housing department - Helping build firm foundations
	The creation of an empire - Small, measured steps on the path to greatness
	Mncedisi Mayekiso - It makes sense to a philosopher

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Litha Nkombisa

Mncedisi Mayekiso

Ciko Thomas

Zwai Nomkonwana