SMD

Annual Report 2023/2024

13. B-BBEE COMPLIANCE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following table has been completed in accordance with the compliance to the B-BBEE requirements of the B-BBEE Act of 2013 and as determined by the dtic.

Has the Department/Public Entity applied any relevant Code of Good Practice (B-BBEE Certificate Levels 1 – 8) with regards to the following:

Discussion (include a discussion on your response and indicate what measures have been taken to comply) The Department is finalising the amendment of the Businesses Act that will determine the licencing framework for SMMEs. The Department developed a procurement policy in response to the Constitutional Court judgement on preferential procurement. This policy was approved by the then DSBD DG on 15 December 2022. This does not fall within the ambit of the DSBD’s mandate. The DSBD is consolidating its state-owned entities into one and there will be no sale taking place. Private sector partnerships are regulated according to the PFMA (1999) and Treasury regulations. The DSBD always ensures that it abides by the legal framework guiding such partnerships. The incentives, grants, and investments of the DSBD is managed by sefa and they develop the criteria, under the leadership of the DSBD. The criteria are aimed at ensuring that the designated groups – women, youth and persons with disabilities are given access to the support provided by the SBD Portfolio.

Response Yes / No

Criteria

No

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?

Yes

Determining qualification criteria for the sale of state owned enterprises?

No

Developing criteria for entering into partnerships with the private sector?

No

Yes

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

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