As a UK based construction professional (PQS), I can confirm with appropriate levels of confidence that the seven pillars of BBBEE will indeed from the bedrock of any collective progress with this particular form of procurement. What remains of extreme importnace is to ensure that 'commercial opportunity' is bestowed upon those who are indeed both competent and capable to undertake such offerings. Any failure in this facet of the equation will render the entire (BBBEE) pursuit short lived with no 'tangible' legacy. With regards shareholder / company conflict, perhaps more should be said of the need to implement the Triple Bottom Line!