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EVIDENCE OF VIRTUAL LEARNING OR DISTANCE TRAINING
Virtual informal learning, otherwise referred to as distance training, has become the norm over the past few years. Providing evidence...
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Jul 301 min read


INTRA-GROUP PROCUREMENT SPEND
Intra-Group Procurement Spend is a normal part of spending, especially for groups of vertically connected companies, which in many cases...
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Jul 301 min read


THE LIQUIDITY OF ENTERPRISE & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT BENEFICIARIES
The liquidity of an Enterprise Development Beneficiary matters. A long-term Enterprise & Supplier Development Strategy more often than...
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Jul 301 min read


PAYMENTS ACCORDING TO THE GRADUATION FACTOR
Core to the Net Value calculation is the Graduation Factor formula that awards 8 points on the Ownership scorecard . The time-based...
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Jul 221 min read


COMMISSIONER OF OATHS
Q | Can a B-BBEE Sworn Affidavit be commissioned by a Commissioner of Oaths connected to the deponent that is an EME or QSE with more...
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Jul 221 min read


SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
Under the element Socio-Economic Development , there is an emphasis on the concept of the objective of facilitating income generating...
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Jul 221 min read


WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A START-UP ENTERPRISE UNDER THE AMENDED CONSTRUCTION B-BBEE SECTOR CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE?
At times, we may find that there are differences between concepts under the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice as well as...
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Jul 161 min read


THE MEASUREMENT OF OWNERSHIP IN BEPS
The Measurement of Ownership for Built Environment Professionals (BEPs) under the Amended Construction B-BBEE Sector Codes of Good...
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Jul 162 min read


LEGAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION FUND ESTABLISHMENT
The Legal Sector Transformation Fund (LSTF) has been established in terms of Paragraph 37 of the Legal Sector Code (LSC) for the...
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Jul 161 min read


WHY INVEST IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
Investing in Entrepreneurship in South Africa, particularly within the framework of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), can...
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Jul 91 min read


SKILLS DEVELOPMENT & CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS
Generally, expenses on Bursaries for employees do not constitute Skills Development Expenditure if an organisation can recover any of...
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Jul 91 min read


BENEFICIARIES OF ENTERPRISE AND SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT
Under Statement 400 of the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice , clause 3.7 identifies the requirements for Enterprise and...
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Jul 21 min read


WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A MILITARY VETERAN?
Under B-BBEE Legislation the concept of Miliary Veteran Is found under the definition of Designated Group Supplier and linked to the...
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Jul 21 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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Jul 21 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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Jun 251 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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Jun 251 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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Jun 251 min read


MEASURING OWNERSHIP
The Ownership element of the B-BBEE Scorecard assesses the proportion of Ownership held by Black People within an organisation and is...
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Jun 191 min read


WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENT COMPETENT PERSON?
The Socio-Economic Development element requires an Independent Competent Person to present an Independent Competent Person’s Report to...
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Jun 191 min read


SANAS ACCREDITATION WITHDRAWAL
From time to time, the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) publishes a list of B-BBEE Rating Agencies that no longer...
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Jun 181 min read
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