A Re Ageng Forum, a social dialogue structure held the B-BBEE Sector Charters Indaba on the 06 and 07 June 2006 at the Rustenburg Civic Centre. The B-BBEE Sector Charters Indaba 2006 was to shape the future of Broad- Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) in the North West Province and furthermore to enhance the PGDS, ASGISA and economic transformation to bring together stakeholders and role-players in the key economic sectors to shape the future of B-BBEE in the North West Province.

Fundamental to the indaba was the review of the five charters namely; the Financial, Tourism, Mining, Construction and Agriculture Sector Charters. Respective participants from the five sectors were invited to dialogue around B- BBEE opportunities and to identify B- BBEE existing and new flagship projects to be implemented through public-private partnerships.

Various speakers from both Government and business organisations presented on different issues regarding the B-BBEE in the North West Province and identifying the opportunities and challenges each Charters provides for B-BBEE development in the respective sectors.

The objectives of the Indaba were to create a platform for dialogue amongst stakeholders, enhance understanding on B-BBEE and economic transformation in general, elicit critical viewpoints on the impact of B-BBEE as a transformation tool,  assist in giving impetus in the emergence of B-BBEE activities in the North West province,  receive the viewpoints of stakeholders, encourage partnerships in the business sector that will lead to B-BBEE, and to give inputs into the Provincial B-BBEE Strategy. The outcome of the indaba was to critique the B-BBEE vis-à-vis economic transformation, to have a critical understanding of B-BBEE and economic transformation in general amongst participants, create a platform for open dialogue and opportunities for like- minded stakeholders to forge partnerships and also to a clearer understanding amongst stakeholders of their roles in actualising B-BBEE in the province.

The North West A re Ageng Forum, established in May 1998 as a Social Dialogue Forum focusing on social and economic issues and bringing together Government, Organised Private Sector, Organised Labour and Organised Civil Society, and sees B-BBEE as a key vehicle to building a vibrant and sustainable economy in the Province.