SA competition authorities’ role in promoting employee ownership

by Tiisetso Masimula | Jan 9, 2026 | BEE Ownership, Competition Commission, Employee Ownership (ESOP)

SA competition authorities’ role in promoting employee ownership Published in Bizcommunity – read here.  In recent times, worker ownership has emerged as a key element of South Africa’s transformation agenda. Increased worker ownership provides the...

Opinion: 4 key steps to crafting an ESOP that strengthens your SA investment pitch

by Tiisetso Masimula | Apr 9, 2025 | Employee Ownership (ESOP)

Opinion: 4 key steps to crafting an ESOP that strengthens your SA investment pitch Summary: ESOPs to Strengthen a South African Investment Pitch (TL;DR) Tie ESOPs to approval: Use employee ownership to address Competition Commission public-interest expectations,...

Employee Share Ownership structure can help pave way for M&A approval

by Tiisetso Masimula | Oct 31, 2024 | Employee Ownership (ESOP)

Employee Share Ownership structure can help pave way for M&A approval Giving staff a stake in a firm can create a more inclusive economy and reduce income inequality – read the Business Day article here. Large multinational transactions that need approval...

Competition Commission: Public Interest Considerations

by Tiisetso Masimula | Jul 6, 2024 | BEE Ownership

Competition Commission: Public Interest Considerations Summary: Competition Commission Public Interest & BEE Ownership for Multinationals (TL;DR) Plan for both: In South African M&A, multinationals must address Competition Commission public-interest factors...

ESOPs and the Competition Commission’s Public Interest Considerations

by Tiisetso Masimula | Oct 23, 2023 | ESOP Knowledge Hub

ESOPs and the Competition Commission’s Public Interest Considerations Summary: ESOPs & SA Competition Commission Public Interest (TL;DR) ESOPs can be decisive in merger approvals: In South Africa, employee ownership is a practical remedy to meet the Competition...