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The man who created BEE in South Africa | SA News

Staff Writer
 ·11 Nov 2025

Renowned political economist Moeletsi Mbeki says it is a misconception that Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) was an invention of the ANC.

Instead, it was pioneered by Sanlam, with the mastermind behind BEE being the company’s former executive director, Attie du Plessis.

Attie du Plessis was born on 9 March 1944 in Boksburg. His father worked at the railway and later owned a butcher’s shop.

He attended Laerskool Baanbreker en Hoërskool Voortrekker, and completed numerous degrees and diplomas at Stellenbosch University, WITS,…

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