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National Empowerment Fund Act, 1998 (Act No. 105 of 1998)

3. Objects of Trust

 

 

The object of the Trust is to facilitate the redressing of economic inequality which resulted from the past unfair discrimination against historically disadvantaged persons by—

(a) providing historically disadvantaged persons with the opportunity of, directly or indirectly, acquiring shares or interest in State Owned Commercial Enterprises that are being restructured or in private business enterprises;
(b) encouraging and promoting savings, investments and meaningful economic participation by historically disadvantaged persons;
(c) promoting and supporting business ventures pioneered and run by historically disadvantaged persons;
(d) promoting the universal understanding of equity ownership among historically disadvantaged persons;
(e) encouraging the development of a competitive and effective equities market inclusive of all persons in the Republic;
(f) contributing to the creation of employment opportunities; and
(g) generally employing such schemes, businesses and enterprises as may be necessary to achieve the objects of this Act.