Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms. The practical guide to the amended bbbee codes of good. Among the reports produced thus far from the council is the sector monitoring report, which explains the implementation of bbbee in the sector. Amendments to the bbbee act and the codes explained is the source. Trade and industry minister dr rob davies has gazetted the second phase of the amended broadbased black economicempowerment bbeee codes of good practice for public comment. If your financial period should end after 1 may 2015, the new gazetted bbbee verification codes must be used. Newly amended bbbee codes were published by the dti minister, dr rob davies on 11 october 20 and will be used to verify businesses whose financial year ends 10 october 2014.
The amended broadbased black economicempowerment codes of good practice come into effect on may 1 2015. The revisions to broadbased black economic empowerment bbbee, or bee legislation that came into effect in may 2015 continue to cause confusion and anxiety among business owners in south africa. Dr rob d vies, mp ministe of trade and industry dated 1. Bbbee code of good practice bbbee commission department. The implications of the revised bee codes bee institute. The discussion below is in term as of the amended codes of good practice, which came into effect on 1 may 2015 and is not necessarily applicable to the various sector codes yet. Black economic empowerment bbbee codes, originally gazetted in 20, became effective in may 2015. The original bbbee legislation comprised the broadbased black economic empowerment act, number 53 of 2003, and its supplementary, detailed codes of. Those businesses that are verified after october 2014 will be subject to the amended codes. In 2003, the broadbased black economic empowerment act was promulgated, legislating a new way of measuring economic transformation for south africa. Ongoing education campaign on the act and the codes. The amended codes of good practice for broadbased black economic empowerment that came into effect on 1 may 2015 will significantly reduce current compliance levels by two to three levels.
It is imperative that companies measure themselves in terms of the revisions then plot their path to return to former levels. The codes of good practice may be issued under the bbbee act and such codes may be sector. The revised broadbased black economic empowerment bbbee codes were gazetted by the minister of trade and industry dti in 20. At the summit to launch the revised codes, the dti gave. Current codes level 1 level 2 level 4 level 5 level 7 level 8 level 3 non compliant an increase in the number of points per level, will result in an automatic downgrade of most enterprises as at 1 may 2015. Codes of good practice on broad based black economic empowerment. The biggest impact of the revised bee codes that came into effect on 1 may, will be on smaller companies. The broadbased black economic empowerment amendment act, no 46 of 20 bee amendment act which amended the broadbased black economic empowerment act, no 53 of 2003 bee act to, amongst others thing, make the bee amendment act the principal legislation in south africa with regard to bbbee, to make it obligatory for all governmental bodies to apply the generic bbbee codes of good. The amended broadbased black economic empowerment bee codes of. Bbbee code of good practice our legislative mandate emanates from the act, which includes the regulations and the codes.
Codes of good practice on broad based black economic empowerment i, dr rob davies, minister of trade and industry, hereby. The revised codes signal a fundamental shift in governments approach to the implementation of bbbee. The revised codes as they are commonly known, have significantly impacted the requirements for bbbee compliance. The ownership component of the new bbbee codes is a challenge for multinationals, says ford motor company of southern africa chief executive jeff nemeth.
In 20, the current bbbee codes of good practice were substantially amended by the department of trade and industry dti. Black women should form between 10% and 40% of the beneficiaries of. The following are some key observations in relation to the 2017 property sector code. Company x is verified under the old codes during december 2015 and the certificate is issued, which will normally state that it is valid for 12 months until december 2016. Broadbased black economic empowerment the new bbbee. Target spend on skills development within any business has risen from 3% to 6% of total payroll.
Codes were published on 11 october 20 and came into effect on 1 may 2015. Amended bbbee codes the amended bbbee codes of good practice on broadbased black economic empowerment gazetted on 01 may 2015 as part of the broadbased black economic empowerment act, act no. The original bbbee legislation comprised the broadbased black economic empowerment act, number 53 of 2003, and its supplementary, detailed codes of good practice issued in 2007. While the basic business imperatives of increasing revenue, decreasing costs and improving compliance remain critical for all businesses, from 1 may 2015 the amended bbbee codes came into effect. Unpacking the new bbbee act enterprise supplier development. Introduction to za and what we are trying to achieve on our site. Bbbee is governed by the broad based black economic empowerment bbbee act no. Speaking at the launch of a new bbbeefocused ict sector council in midrand, cwele said the code will help overcome the devastating effects of more than 350 years of colonialism and institutionalised apartheid racism. The practical guide to the amended bbbee codes of good practice will assist the implementers of bbbee on the ground to understand the fundamental measurement principles not only in form, but more significantly in substance. The broadbased black economic empowerment bbbee act 53 of 2003 the act as amended by the bbbee amendment act 46 of 20 came into effect on 24 october 2014. The primary purpose of the bbbee act and the codes is to address the. From 1 november 2015, sector codes that are aligned shall be effective in accordance with paragraph b of this notice. Black women, who should form between 40% and 50% of the beneficiaries.
The bbbee codes of good practice the codes came into effect on 1 may 2015. Broadbased black economic empowerment act, 20 act no. Amendments to the amended bbbee codes of good practice 6 may 2015. Application impact of amended 20 codes of good practice on the south african standard on assurance engagements sasae.
The revised notice of clarification was released by the dti in the government gazette 38799 15 may 2015. The revised codes will have a significant impact on all businesses that currently have a bbbee certificate and. A bbbee commission was in the process of being established, and an acting commissioner had been appointed. Under the revised codes, the employment equity scorecard has been incorporated into the new management control scorecard. The revised bbbee codes of good practice that came into effect on 1 may contain numerous changes regarding employment equity and management control that will be taken into account in the new management scorecard. Broadbased black economic empowerment the revised b. The codes place a lot more emphasis on black ownership and control and all companies should consider the codes. On the 3rd october 2012, the minister of trade and industry, dr rob davies, released the revised bbbee codes. Having initiated the process of developing the bee code for the ict sector, we therefore propose this ict. Some history was given to the introduction of the broadbased black economic empowerment bbbee act 53 of 2003, which had come into operation on 24 october 2014. South africa is now entering the third wave of economic empowerment measurement. The latest bbbee codes place greater emphasis on skills development than ever before. Please ensure that you are using the latest version of internet explorer to be able to view the information below.
The entity is an empowering supplier in terms of the dti codes of good practice. The current generic codes of good practice on black economic empowerment were published on 9 february 2007 codes. The new bee codes or broadbased black economic empowerment codes. A wellpresented introduction course should take no longer than half a day and should leave you with enough information about bee to help you answer most questions.
To date, the department has managed to conduct 46 workshops since april 2015. Previous codes awarded a maximum of 6 points for total spend the new codes award 8. Midsized businesses face a significant challenge in transforming their businesses to comply with the stricter revised broadbased black economic empowerment bbbee codes that will come into effect on 1 may this year. Amended tourism sector code 39430 amended tourism bbbee sector code issued in terms of section 91 of the bbbee act 53,2003 as amended by bbbee act 46 of 20. Means any of the following using the corresponding institution, designation and practice number. Why the changes the department of trade and industry dti gazetted the revised broadbased black economic empowerment codes of good practice the revised codes on the 11th october 20.
Final version of codes gazetted on 9 february 2007. The codes will replace the existing bee codes of good practice. Under the current codes and the new codes, the elements of bbbee on which an. Bbbee codes of good practice deloitte united states.
Compliance with the provisions of the revised codes will be compulsory from the 01st of may 2015 for all entities. These new bee codes of good practice came into operation on 30 april 2015 and are replacing the existing bee codes of good practice. The codes of good practice may be issued under the bbbee act and such codes may be sector specific or generic i. Instead there are various codes for different types of. Revised codes of good practice for 60 day commentary 2012 amended codes of good practice 20 18 months transitional period proclaimed amendment act no 46 of 20 october 2014 implementation of the amended codes of good practice 1 may 2015. Is there any benefit for an eme to get a black partner bbbee speaking. Consideration shall be given to repealing any sector codes that are not aligned and ready for gazetting by 30 october 2015.
The minister of trade and industry, dr rob davies mp may from time to time issue notices to clarify or guide the implementation of the. In addition to the big ticket amendments presented at pmis recent workshops on the amended bbbee codes workshops held in durban, port elizabeth, cape town and johannesburg earlier this month, there have been further updates that are worth noting. The black industrialists policy was released and regulations were issued under the bbbee act. Old bbbee codes vs new bbbee codes cenfed bbbee agency. The 2017 property sector code replaces the bbbee property sector code, which was published by the dti on 1 june 2012 2012 property sector code. The best place to start is to read up on the bbbee codes, speak to experts and attend courses to get sufficient knowledge to start working on your bee scorecard. For example, at 65 points a level 4 current codes is automatically downgraded to a level 7.
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