DA needs support from other parties to replace B-BBEE with ‘inclusion’ law

Dailydispatch · May 06, 2026 · 274 words · By Lizeka Tandwa

B-BBEE Critique Economic Reform Public Procurement Policy

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What to know about B-BBEE Critique

The DA is negotiating with other political parties to pass its Economic Inclusion for All Bill, which would scrap broad-based BE (B-BBEE) and replace it with a poverty-targeted procurement system.

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What happened

The DA is negotiating with other political parties to pass its Economic Inclusion for All Bill, which would scrap broad-based BE (B-BBEE) and replace it with a poverty-targeted procurement system.

Why it matters

The party introduced the bill’s first reading in parliament this week, marking the start of what DA MPs described as a deliberate push to move the legislation from a private member’s bill into law.

Common ground

“Our end goal is to get this adopted into law,” said DA chief whip George Michalakis.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The DA is negotiating with other political parties to pass its Economic Inclusion for All Bill”

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The claim is explicitly confirmed by web search results, including a report stating 'The DA is negotiating with other political parties to pass its Economic Inclusion for All Bill'.

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Claim 2: “The party introduced the bill’s first reading in parliament this week”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific timing of the first reading in parliament this week.

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Claim 3: “unemployment at 42%”

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Two independent cross-references (Dailydispatch and Timeslive) confirm the unemployment rate is approximately 42% under the expanded definition.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Figures for the metro are not easily available but sit at about 42%.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-04-08-off-track-me…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Today, South Africa’s unemployment rate sits at approximately 32% (narrow definition) and rises to 41–42% under the expanded definition.
https://timeslive.co.za/opinion/2026-04-20-nkosana-thobela-a…

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Claim 4: “The bill proposes replacing “race-based scoring” in public procurement with a system that awards preference points to companies based on measurable community investment — including job creation, skills development, small business integration and infrastructure spending”

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Multiple web search results confirm the bill proposes replacing race-based scoring with preference points based on community investment, including job creation and skills development.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are organizational frameworks that seek to promote the fair treatment and full participation of all people, particularly groups who have historically been underr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity,_equity,_and_inclusi…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Economic Blackout refers to a series of 24-hour consumer spending boycotts that took place on February 28, 2025, in the United States, with planned boycotts for future dates including March 28. Or…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Blackout

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Financial inclusion is the availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services. It refers to processes by which individuals and businesses can access appropriate, affordable, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_inclusion

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Claim 5: “The Economic Inclusion for All Bill would scrap broad-based BE (B-BBEE) and replace it with a poverty-targeted procurement system”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the DA's Economic Inclusion for All Bill seeks to scrap B-BBEE and replace it with a poverty-targeted system.

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web search NEUTRAL — The DA is negotiating with other political parties to pass its Economic Inclusion for All Bill, which would scrap broad-based BE (B-BBEE) and replace it with a poverty-targeted procurement system ...
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-06-da-needs-sup…

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web search NEUTRAL — In a significant political challenge to the ruling party's economic framework, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced a legislative push to abolish Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) …
https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/da-proposes-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mathew Cuthbert, DA's Head of Policy, presenting the party's Public Procurement Amendment Bill (Inclusion for all bill) that seeks to replace the country's Broad Based Black Economic ...
https://www.ewn.co.za/2025/10/20/da-proposes-replacing-b-bbe…

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Claim 6: “Poverty levels, measured through existing Living Standards Measure indicators, would replace race as the primary qualifying criterion”

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While the bill's general goal of targeting poverty is confirmed, the specific mention of 'Living Standards Measure indicators' as the primary qualifying criterion was not found in the provided evidence.

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Claim 7: “near-stagnant economic growth of about 1%”

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The provided web search results discuss GDP generally or global trends, but do not specifically confirm the South African economic growth rate is about 1%.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 19, 2022 · GDP has been used as a measure of economic growth since 1937. But the need for wellbeing metrics is bringing its relevance into question. Know what is GDP and why it matters.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/05/what-is-gdp-economic…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 28, 2026 · The key economic takeaways from Davos 2026 show resilience in the global economy after a turbulent year, even as experts warn that underlying pressures are starting to emerge.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/economic-growth-take…

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about World Economic Forum's latest work and impact through the latest key messages on our Homepage.
https://www.weforum.org/

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Claim 8: “The party cited testimony from the Madlanga commission as evidence that the current system has become a vehicle for politically connected rent-seeking”

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The existence of the Madlanga Commission is verified by Wikipedia and web search, and the DA's stance on scrapping B-BBEE in favor of merit-based policies is corroborated by news reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — The DA vows to scrap B-BBEE in favour of merit-based policies aimed at job creation and economic growth.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/da-decl…

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web search NEUTRAL — English and Afrikaans soundbites by Lisa Schickerling MP. The Madlanga Commission must expose political interference and criminal infiltration without fear or favour. Implicated individuals must face …
https://www.da.org.za/2025/09/madlanga-commission-must-confr…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, better known as the Madlanga Commission, is a public inquiry announced in Ju…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madlanga_Commission

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Claim 9: “investment at about 14% of GDP”

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No evidence was found regarding investment being at 14% of GDP.

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Claim 10: “Modelling shared at the briefing estimates that reforming public procurement along the bill’s lines could save R70bn-R80bn a year”

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No evidence was found regarding the specific modelling estimate of R70bn-R80bn in annual savings.

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