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A LOAN MUST TAKE THE FORM OF A DEBT INSTRUMENT
Although entering into an Enterprise or Supplier Development loan contract is generally done with the best intentions, some loans issued...
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Jan 15, 20241 min read


WHICH ENTITIES DO THE B-BBEE CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE APPLY TO?
A B-BBEE Code of Good Practice is a framework of measurement on how a Measured Entity scores points to achieve a specific B-BBEE Status...
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Jan 15, 20241 min read


WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A BLACK DESIGNATED GROUP SUPPLIER?
As per Schedule 1 of the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, a Black Designated Group Supplier is defined as follows: “means a...
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Nov 29, 20231 min read


SKILLS INTERVENTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Persons with disabilities are the largest marginalised group globally. Paragraph 2.1.1.3 under Statement 300 of the Amended General...
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Nov 29, 20231 min read


WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF DISABILITY?
Section 1 of the Employment Equity Act defines People with Disabilities as “ people who have a long-term or recurring physical. or mental impairment, which substantially limits their prospects of entry into, or advancement in, employment” Furthermore, the Codes of Good Practice for Persons with disabilities outlines more detailed requirements and definitions in line with the above. Members need to ensure that the definition of People with Disabilities is clearly understood.
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Nov 29, 20231 min read


WHAT ARE THE RULES AROUND IMPORT EXCLUSIONS UNDER TMPS?
Under Statement 400 of the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, there are allowable exclusions when calculating Total Measured...
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Nov 21, 20231 min read


LEGITIMATE RECOGNISABLE TRAINING EXPENSES
Under Statement 300 of the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, clause 6 lists various Legitimate Recognisable Training...
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Nov 21, 20231 min read


WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A START-UP ENTERPRISE?
As per Schedule 1 of the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, a “Start-up Enterprise” means a recently formed or incorporated...
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Nov 21, 20231 min read


CONFIRMING JOB CREATION
Clause 2.4.2 of statement 400 of the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice allocates Bonus Points for creating one or more jobs...
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Nov 15, 20231 min read


A ‘VOTING RIGHT’ VS AN ‘EXERCISABLE VOTING RIGHT’
Schedule 1 defines a ‘Voting Right’ as a Voting Right attaching to an Equity Instrument owned by or held for a participant,measured using...
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Nov 15, 20231 min read


FRAUDULENT B-BBEE CREDENTIALS
The most significant risk to an organisation meeting its Preferential Procurement targets is fraudulent B-BBEE Certificates and...
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Nov 15, 20231 min read


ENHANCED RECOGNITION FOR QSES
A QSE that is more than 51% Black Owned qualifies for Enhanced Recognition, which means that an Affidavit is the only B-BBEE Credential...
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Nov 8, 20231 min read


SILENCE VS CONFLICT
Here are three tips for avoiding the common conflict that many organisations face regarding what version of a B-BBEE Code of Good...
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Nov 8, 20232 min read


DO LARGE ENTERPRISES QUALIFY FOR EARLY PAYMENTS?
Early payments apply to Supplier Development Beneficiaries only. Clause 3.7 in Statement 400 of the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good...
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Nov 8, 20231 min read


RULES WHEN CALCULATING MANDATED INVESTMENTS
The following rules apply when calculating Mandated Investments for under Statement 100 of the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good...
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Nov 1, 20231 min read


UNINCORPORATED JOINT VENTURES
Statement 000, Clause 7 of the General Amended B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice makes the following references: “7. Eligibility of Joint...
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Nov 1, 20232 min read


BONUS POINTS BASED ON TIMING
Enterprise Development and Supplier Development were designed to complement one another. Under the General Amended B-BBEE Codes of Good...
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Nov 1, 20231 min read


CONTRACTS MUST SUPPORT THE EVIDENCE REQUIRED
A B-BBEE Verification is based on the evidence presented. Therefore, when entering into an agreement with a Beneficiary, a contract must...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read


THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT INTERVENTION
The rule of thumb in claiming B-BBEE points is to follow the money directly to the end Beneficiary. Therefore, incorporating a third...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read


QUARTERLY INDUSTRY NORM STATISTICS PUBLISHED
Statistics South Africa is the source used to determine the Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) for calculating the targets for Enterprise...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
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