Black Economic Empowerment

This BEE page provides access to the most important information on BEE.

PLEASE NOTE: Sabinet is NOT a verification agency.

IMPORTANT WEBSITES

• dti (Department of Trade and Industry)
• ABVA (Association of BEE Verification Agencies) - list of accredited verification agencies available
• SANAS (South African National Accreditation System)

BEE NEWS WEBSITES

• Empowerment.co.za (by the Financial Mail)
• BEENews.co.za
• South Africa Info BEE News

BEE-RELATED LEGISLATION

• Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 - access for Netlaw subscribers, or purchase this document
• Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 - access for Netlaw subscribers, or purchase this document
• Skills Development Act 97 of 1998 - access for Netlaw subscribers, or purchase this document
• Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999 - access for Netlaw subscribers, or purchase this document
• Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000 - access for Netlaw subscribers, or purchase this document

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION

• dti BEE strategy document
• Codes of Good Practice (GG 29617, GenN 112, 2007-02-09) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Extension of transitional period until 31 August 2008 (GG 30766, GenN 218, 2008-02-08) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Framework for accredication and verification by all verification agencies (GG 31255, GN 776, 2008-07-18) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Notice on verification certificates (GG 32094, GN 354, 2009-04-09) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Amendment to notice on verification certificates (GG 32281, GN 677, 2009-06-05) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Validity of verification certificates issued by accredited agencies: repeal of GN 354 and GN 677 (GG 32467, GN 810, 2009-07-31) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Draft Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2009: Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000. For comment to jan.breytenbach@treasury.gov.za or henry.malinga@treasury.gov.za by 14 September 2009. (GG 32489, GenN 1103, 2009-08-14 - access for Government Gazette subscribers)
• Proposed amendments to the Codes of Good Practice: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003. For comment to bee-verification@thedti.gov.za by 28 February 2011. (GG 33900, Gen N 1140, 2010-12-31 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)

CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE, CHARTERS AND SCORECARDS ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY

Accounting

• Chartered Accountancy Profession Sector Code (GG 34267, Gen N 277, 2011-05-10) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document

Advertising

• Marketing, Advertising and Communication Sector Charter (GG 31371, GN 924, 2008-08-29) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Association for Communication and Advertising Transformation Webpage

Agriculture

• AgriBEE Sector Charter (GG 30886, GN 314, 2008-03-20) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Department of Agriculture AgriBEE Webpage

Building and Construction

• Draft Construction Sector Code (GG 31675, GenN 1501, 2008-12-05) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Construction Sector Code (GG 32305, GenN 862, 2009-06-05) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Construction Transformation Charter Webpage

Financial

• Financial Sector Charter (GG 29610, GenN 110, 2007-02-09) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Phase I of the Draft Financial Sector Charter (GG 33857, Gen N 1106, 2010-12-10) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Financial Sector Charter Council Webpage

Forestry

• Draft Forestry Sector Code (GG 31676, GenN 1502, 2008-12-05) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Forestry Sector Code (GG 32320, GenN 873, 2009-06-12) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Department of Water Affairs and Forestry BEE Webpage

Franchising

• Discussion document on a transformation charter and scorecard for the franchise industry in the Republic of South Africa (2004/2005)

Gambling and Gaming

• National Gambling Board BEE Webpage

Healthcare

• Revised Draft of the Health Charter (2005-10-28)

Information and Communication Technology

• Draft Information and Communication Technology Sector Code (GG 34359, GenN 341, 2011-06-10) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Final Draft Black Economic Empowerment Charter for the ICT Sector (2005-05-04)
• ICT Empowerment Charter Working Group Webpage

Legal

• Legal Services Sector Charter (2007-12)
• Department of Justice and Constitutional Development BEE Webpage

Liquor

• Wine Industry Transformation Charter (2007-09)
• Wine BEE Webpage

Mining

• Mining Charter and Scorecared contained in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 - access for Netlaw subscribers, or purchase this document
• Broad-Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the SA Mining Industry and Scorecard (GG 26661, GenN 1639, 2004-08-13) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Amendment of the Broad-Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the SA Mining Industry (GG 33573, GN 838, 2010-09-20) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Department of Minerals and Energy BEE Webpage

Petroleum and Liquid Fuels Industry

• Petroleum and Liquid Fuels Charter contained in the Petroleum Products Amendment Act 58 of 2003 (see the Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977) - access for Netlaw subscribers, or purchase this document

Professions

• Chartered Accountancy Profession Charter (2007-11-30)
• CA (Chartered Accountants) Charter Webpage
• Broad Based Socio-Economic Charter for Human Capital and Related Professional Industry in SA (2003?)

Property

• Property Sector Charter (GG 30333, GN 1248, 2007-10-05) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Draft Property Sector Charter (GG 33660, Gen N 991, 2010-10-15 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document)
• Property Charter Webpage

Tourism

• Draft Tourism Sector Code (GG 31168, GenN 783, 2008-06-20) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Tourism Sector Code (GG 32259, GenN 583, 2009-05-22) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Tourism BEE Charter Council Strategic Plan 2006-2009
• Tourism Empowerment Council of South Africa Webpage

Transport, Freight and Logistics

• Transport Sub-Sector Code of Good Practice (GG 32511, GenN 1162, 2009-08-21)
• Draft Bus Commuter and Coach Services Sub-Sector Code (GG 31744, GenN 1577, 2008-12-24) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Aviation Sub-Sector Charter (GG 31744, GenN 1578, 2008-12-24) - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document
• Fourth Draft of the BEE Strategy for the Forwarding and Clearing Industry (2004-11-30)
• Maritime Transport BEE Strategy (2003-12-10)
• Maritime Transport and Service Industry BEE Charter (date unknown)
• Department of Transport BEE Webpage