The BEE scorecard breaks B-BBEE compliance into several weighted elements - ownership, management control, skills development, enterprise and supplier development, and socio-economic development - and awards points on each, which sum to a total score.
What it means
The total score determines the business's B-BBEE level, which in turn affects its standing in tenders and procurement decisions that favour higher-level suppliers.
Where it fits in
Skills development is the scorecard element most directly tied to payroll, since qualifying training spend is measured as a percentage of the leviable payroll amount, the same base used for the SDL calculation.
Key rules
- Weighted points across ownership, management, skills development and other elements.
- Total points determine the business's B-BBEE level.
- Skills development spend is measured against the leviable payroll amount.
- Underlies both the B-BBEE affidavit and the full B-BBEE certificate.
