Empowerment in South Africa
Investec's approach to transformation within South Africa involves:
- Fostering the creation of new black entrepreneurial platforms
- Serving as a source of empowerment financing
- Encouraging internal transformation by bringing about greater representivity in the workplace. Investec focuses on creating black entrepreneurs within its organisation
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