In a season of frenetic activity, South Africa has seen the publication of a variety of documents intended to further the implementation of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and as at the end of October 2004, sectoral transformation charters have been adopted in respect of the petroleum sector (2001), the mining sector (2002), the financial services sector (2003), the maritime transport industry (2003) and the information and communication technology industry (2004).