BEE

A Beginner’s Guide To The B-BBEE Elements

A Beginner’s Guide To The B-BBEE Elements

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is a stepping-stone to assist the South African Economy by creating a framework to rights the wrongs of the past. B-BBEE seeks to promote the effective participation of black people in the economy and thereby economic growth. Keeping the above in mind it is clear that all the B-BBEE elements were well thought of and still holds relevance today: Ownership: Black people will have the right to enjoy the economic benefits that result from their...

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B-BBEE Act – The Requirements To Do Business With the Government

B-BBEE Act – The Requirements To Do Business With the Government

The Public Procurement Framework Act 5 of 2000 determines and provides guidelines on how our Government and state-owned entities themselves should procure goods and services. Prior to January 2017, the tender process of Government and state-owned enterprises was based upon a points system and depending on the value proposition of the company tendering; it would be awarded a certain amount of points. The Framework Act provides inter alia that the preferential procurement policy developed by an...

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Not Achieving The Desired B-BBEE Level?

SEESA BEE is a B-BBEE consulting agency and not an accredited verification agency. As part of our services, we advise clients on initiatives to be put in place during a specific financial period. We also assist clients in preparing a verification pack to be submitted to an accredited verification agency and guide our clients through the verification process.  Even though the planning for a BEE verification and the ultimate verification itself should be easy to reconcile, that is not...

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Did You Know? Why Mandatory Council Fees need to be up-to-date before a BBEEE Certificate can reflect points for the ESD element.

Did You Know? Why Mandatory Council Fees need to be up-to-date before a BBEEE Certificate can reflect points for the ESD element.

The contribution of these fees must be made by an entity that falls under the scope of the ICT Sector Council and must remain up to date.The verification agency must validate whether these ICT Sector Council fees are up to date, which would validate a particular B-BBEE Certificate or Affidavit. If an organization has not contributed in full, their B-BBEE Certificate or Affidavit will not be recognized under the ESD element until such time as proof of payment is received.This could have a...

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Episode 82: Prerequisites For Claiming B-BBEE Points On The Skills Development Element.

Episode 82: Prerequisites For Claiming B-BBEE Points On The Skills Development Element.

SEESA BEE Legal Advisors, Dominique van Deventer and JP Potgieter discuss how to spend “smarter” on the Skills Development element. They advise as to what prerequisites must be met by your business before any points can be allocated and discuss the most efficient way of maximising your points under this element. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA BEE Advisor to assist your business with any BEE related queries you might have alternatively, SMS "SEESA" to 45776 for an...

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B-BBEE Measured Entities in the Financial Sector and Financial Sector Reporting

B-BBEE Measured Entities in the Financial Sector and Financial Sector Reporting

B-BBEE has a huge impact on the way we do business. As a company, it is important to know why B-BBEE was introduced, what it means for the country, how it affects your business and how your business can benefit from it. B-BBEE was implemented by Government to restore what has been lost and to contribute to the transformation in South Africa. B-BBEE motivates companies to integrate black people into the workspace, invest in their education, support black businesses, and give back to the poor...

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FAQ – Where can you find legitimate Enterprise & Supplier Development beneficiaries for your business?

FAQ – Where can you find legitimate Enterprise & Supplier Development beneficiaries for your business?

Incuvest is a business incubator that takes the hassle out of Enterprise and Supplier Development. As a Business Incubator, Incuvest is the best and most effective solution for your companies Enterprise and Supplier Development needs. We ensure your Enterprise and Supplier Development contributions are used to grow and make our beneficiaries in the program self-sustainable businesses who contribute to the growth of South Africa’s economy. Incuvest also takes the hassle out of Enterprise and...

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Episode 82: Prerequisites For Claiming B-BBEE Points On The Skills Development Element.

Episode 78: Joint Ventures And The Impact Thereof On B-BBEE

SEESA B-BBEE Legal Advisors, Tinita Gerber and Leze Jonker discuss Joint Ventures (JV's) as a safe and viable option for companies caught in the situation where they have considered all other options to be B-BBEE compliant or for those difficult tenders which specifically requires a Joint Venture for the project. They explain the requirements of creating such a Joint Venture and the benefits thereof. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA BEE Legal Advisor to assist and advise...

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Let Incuvest assist you with all your Enterprise and Supplier Development needs.

Let Incuvest assist you with all your Enterprise and Supplier Development needs.

Does your company have to participate in Enterprise and Supplier Development for B-BBEE purposes? Tired of trying to find the proper beneficiary and all the admin associated with Enterprise and Supplier Development? Let Incuvest assist you with all your Enterprise and Supplier Development needs.   As a verified Enterprise and Supplier Development Incubator, we ensure that your contributions are used to develop our beneficiaries into self-reliant businesses. We also take all the...

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