South Africa: Legal Sector Empowerment Code Set Aside

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This ruling directly impacts South African legal firms' B-BBEE compliance and transformation strategies, requiring an immediate review of current ratings, procurement policies, and future compliance efforts in light of the set-aside empowerment code.

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