In 2007 there were a record 111 BEE deals, worth 105 billion rand, involving companies listed on the JSE.

ECONOMIST: South Africa's black empowerment

Subsequently, Pepkor listed its clothing interests on the JSE as Pep Limited and its food interests as Shoprite Holdings Limited.

FORBES: Meet South African Billionaire Christo Wiese, Mr. Shoprite

Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (JSE: AMS) The big news of the week broke Friday morning as Anglo American chief executive Cynthia Carroll stepped down.

FORBES: AngloGold Ashanti

Among the 295 companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), blacks account for just 4% of chief executive officers, 2% of chief financial officers and 15% of other senior posts.

ECONOMIST: South Africa's black empowerment