SA competition authorities’ role in promoting employee ownership

by Tiisetso Masimula | Jan 9, 2026 | 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...

10 things to consider before implementing ESOPs in South Africa

by Shaun Smit | Jan 9, 2026 | Employee Ownership (ESOP)

10 things to consider before implementing ESOPs in South Africa Summary: Top Things to Consider Before Implementing ESOPs in South Africa (TL;DR) Comprehensive ESOP planning is crucial in order to achieve sustainable ESOP success. Before implementing an ESOP it is...

ESOP – Achieving BEE Ownership Through Employee Share Ownership Plans

by Shaun Smit | Nov 27, 2025 | Employee Ownership (ESOP)

ESOP – Achieving BEE Ownership Through Employee Share Ownership Plans Summary: ESOPs in South Africa: Achieving B-BBEE Ownership Through Employee Ownership (TL;DR) Employee ownership provides an attractive option to address B-BBEE ownership in a way that can...

No ‘single fix’ for SA’s talent retention issue

by Shaun Smit | Jul 3, 2025 | Employee Ownership (ESOP)

No ‘single fix’ for SA’s talent retention issue Published in Bizcommunity – read here.  With South Africa’s skills shortage, the high cost of employee turnover and increasingly mobile skilled professionals, retention of top talent remains a...

Accounting Standards for ESOPs: What Companies Need to Know

by Snehal Desai | Jun 24, 2025 | Employee Ownership (ESOP)

Accounting Standards for ESOPs: What Companies Need to Know This FAQ addresses the key accounting issues Transcend Capital has a strong track record in structuring ESOPs that integrate employee value, BEE compliance, tax efficiency, and accounting integrity. In South...