DIRCO Annual Report

13. B-BBEE COMPLIANCE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following table has been completed in accordance with the compliance to the BBBEE requirements of the BBBEE Act of 2013 and as determined by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Has the department / public entity applied any relevant Code of Good Practice (B-BBEE Certificate Levels 1 – 8) with regard to the following:

Discussion (include a discussion on your response and indicate what measures have been taken to comply) Currently, the department does not issue any licences or concessions or authorisations that are related to economic activity In terms of procurement of goods and services above R30 000,00 in South Africa, calculations of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act are conducted for all transaction and points are awarded as per regulations in terms of 80/20 or 90/10 as indicated in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Policy Section 10.7 Currently, all state-owned properties are still registered under Department of Public Works and as such can’t be sold by DIRCO All criteria are determined and submitted to National Treasury for approval prior to entering into partnership. This has also been highlighted in the SCM Policy Section 10.15 In terms Section 6.2. of the SCM Policy, the socio-economic objectives that may be included in the tender document, may include the following pre-qualification criteria: a. tenderer having a stipulated minimum B-BBEE status level of contributor b. the tenderer must be an EME or QSE c. a tenderer subcontracting a minimum of 30% for bids above R30 million to -- an EME or QSE, which is at least 51% owned by black people -- an EME or QSE, which is at least 51% owned by black people who are youth -- an EME or QSE, which is at least 51% owned by black people who are women -- an EME or QSE, which is at least 51% owned by black people with disabilities -- an EME or QSE, which is 51% owned by black people living in rural or underdeveloped areas or townships -- a cooperative, which is at least 51% owned by black people -- an EME or QSE, which is at least 51% owned by black people who are military veterans

Response Yes / No

Criteria

Determining qualification criteria for the issuing of licences, concessions or other authorisations in respect of economic activity in terms of any law? Developing and implementing a preferential procurement policy?

No

Yes

Determining qualification criteria for the sale of state-owned enterprises?

No

Developing criteria for entering into partnerships with the private sector?

Yes

Determining criteria for the awarding of incentives, grants and investment schemes in support of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment?

Yes

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