The myth of the black Oppenheimers

Great article from Jeremy Cronin in the Mail & Guardian (subscription required). He argues that the only reason why white big business is pushing for the establishment of a black elite (such as through BEE deals) is so that they can sell the capitalist ideals to the government. They can sell the idea that "cold, marketplace logic" should supersede political social agendas. A de-racialised boardroom means that one can forget the means through which South Africa gained its wealth. I believe that to be true, but would also argue that the government has wholeheartedly adopted capitalist ideals already; very little persuasion is required. Not so, eh Cyril?