An evaluation of BEE implementation in small, mediumand micro enterprises (SMMES) of the tourism sector : Soweto in South Africa

[摘要] ENGLISH SUMMARY : The implementation of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) in the tourism sector is an opportunity to transform the local economies due to the political heritage prevailing in South African townships, particularly Soweto. Soweto was home for the well-known Nobel Prize winners i.e. the late Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu during the struggle against apartheid. These icons together with Hector Pieterson who was shot during the Soweto uprising in 1976, have made Soweto one of the most popular tourist attraction places. It is for that reason that the implementation of, which is meant to address and redress the imbalances of the past, is an opportunity to transform the local economies. Data analysis of plans and reports from Government, other authors and proponents of BEE implementation was key to determine whether local economic transformation exists in the Soweto tourism sector. The scrutiny of tourism legislation were a point of departure, to make reference to BEE implementation evaluation. The case of Vilakazi Street BEE evaluation validated the findings from data analysis that not much was done in Orlando West, as compared to what had been planned. This implied that the objectives to transform the tourism industries through BEE implementation were not effectively met in Orlando West. To transform the tourism industries in Orlando West, 5 BEE recommendations were made, namely the establishment of the SMME support office; road shows to mediate BEE; revival of a Soweto Empowerment Zone, Monitoring and Evaluation of programmes implemented; and tourism sector empowerment and collaboration.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University