Overview of the amended BEE scorecard

Ownership:

This is a priority element. (Priority elements: If companies do not reach minimum 40% of the points available in a priority element, they are discounted by one level on their scorecard.)

Management Control:

This element measures your representation of designated Black persons at Senior, Middle and Junior Management. Companies must be compliant to the Employment Equity Act to be considered for any points here.

Skills Development:

Skills development is also a priority element, weighing 25 points, with a possible 5 bonus points. This category refers to development of staff members, as well as unemployed citizens. Emphasis is placed on Work Integrated Learning- informal training can only score maximum of 15% of the points. Should the company decide to take on the learner after a year on the job, the company receives the extra 5 bonus points. It is important to note that legislated training such as OHSACT does not count towards Skills Development points. Companies must have a SETA approved Workplace Skills Plan in order to be considered for any points under this element.

Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD):

This element is also a priority element. The supplier development portion of the scorecard encourages companies to assist their suppliers who are not fully developed with support and mentoring to ensure they become sustainable and viable businesses. This leads to the concept of “Empowered suppliers’. EME’s automatically qualify as Empowered suppliers. All suppliers must have an Empowered supplier status in order to be counted under procurement. Companies looking to have a competitive scorecard will therefore have to re-evaluate suppliers to ensure optimal scores are achieved.

Socio-Economic development:

This category remains unchanged, and refers to contributions to charitable organisations or individuals who qualify as Black beneficiaries.