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The B-BBEE Commission has learnt with sadness of the passing of Mr Lutendo Sigogo, the Chairperson of the B-BBEE Commission Enforcement Committee, which is a great loss for broad-based black economic empowerment in South Africa. Mr Lutendo Sigogo was appointed as Chairperson of the B-BBEE Commission Enforcement Committee in 2016 to guide and advise on the enforcement work of the B-BBEE Commission at its inception.

Mr Lutendo Sigogo led the Enforcement Committee selflessly and contributed immensely in shaping the establishment of the B-BBEE Commission to regulate B-BBEE in South Africa. His guidance and counsel sharpened our enforcement processes while his passion and commitment to real economic transformation was a refreshing inspiration to the team. He was also concerned about the lack of transformation in the legal profession and very eager to see the finalisation of a sector code to change the landscape.

His passing is a great loss for advancement of economic transformation of black South Africans and the many structures he served in, including the Legal Practice Council and Black Lawyers Association. The B-BBEE Commission extends its deepest condolences to the family of Mr Lutendo Sigogo and may they be comforted in this difficult time.

Issued by The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition