Alignment or misalignment? The BEE Commission, the Competition Commission and M&A 
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                            15 April 2024,  Luhann Prinsloo
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                                 
                                                                                As much as M&A transactions are a part of our economic landscape and vital to economic growth and investment in... South Africa, there remains a vital balance been economic growth and addressing historical disparities and increasing the participation of previously disadvantaged in the economy. To regulate and align these objectives, the Competition Commission and BEE Commission play pivotal roles. But, do their functions complement each other? In this article, we investigate how their respective functions and mandates align (or not) in respect of the South African M&A environment.