by Lia Marus | Jan 25, 2018 | Latest News, Newsletters
All the best for 2018. I hope it is prosperous year for you. B-BBEE is an increasingly relevant topic in given the current state of the South African economy. In a changing environment, it is important that businesses ensure their focus is correct in order to ensure...
by Global Business Editor | Jul 14, 2017 | B-BBEE, Latest News, Newsletters
by Richard Ryding The Reviewed Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining and Minerals Industry (the Charter or the Mining Charter) was gazetted on the 15th June 2017. It was poorly received, and is likely to be the subject of...
by Global Business Editor | Aug 5, 2016 | Gazettes, Uncategorized medium
Various B-BBEE Related Matters There are a number of matters to address this month. I will discuss each of them briefly. Note that the brevity of my discussion does not mean that they do not have a significant impact. 1. Status of IRBA accredited Verification...
by Global Business Editor | May 18, 2015 | Gazettes, Latest News
Yet another Gazette was issued on Friday, 15 May regarding the new BEE Codes. For more information on the contents of this gazette and a discussion on the status of Broad-Based Ownership Schemes and Employee Share Ownership Schemes, read further here or hit the reply...
by Global Business Editor | May 11, 2015 | Gazettes, Latest News
In an earlier communication I made mention of the following requirements in gazette 38764: Black ownership via Employee Share Ownership Programmes (ESOP) and Broad-Based Ownership Schemes (BBOS) can only be recognised under Ownership paragraph 2.2.3. This means that:...
by Global Business Editor | May 7, 2015 | Gazettes, Latest News
Three Government Gazettes dealing with B-BBEE clarity issues have been issued since the amended B-BBEE codes became effective on 01 May 2015. On 05 May 2015, the DTI issued Government Gazette 38764 which was covered in my mailer sent out on 06 May 2015. Click here for...
by Global Business Editor | May 6, 2015 | Gazettes, Latest News
Following the implementation date of the new BEE Codes, the DTI yesterday clarified certain outstanding issues through promulgation in Government Gazette 38764. Read further here.
by Global Business Editor | Aug 7, 2014 | Gazettes, Latest News
We are happy to announce that Global Business Solutions has once again scored a B-BBEE status of 135% (level 1). We practice what we preach and pride ourselves on solutions that save costs, improve the bottom line and enhance efficiency. Let us help you to...
by Global Business Editor | Apr 24, 2013 | B-BBEE, Gazettes, Latest News
We recently attended the DTI’s engagement on BUSA’s comments on the revised BBBEE Codes of Good Practice. Please see notes from the meeting that we have compiled for you. If you require any further information, please contact your nearest GBS office. Issues...
by Global Business Editor | Mar 20, 2013 | B-BBEE, Gazettes, Latest News
In the recent past there has been a flurry of activity what with the revision to the Codes and the issue of sector codes and notices etc. All in all it left a lot of people “punch drunk” to the point where it was quite an amusing situation. Be this...
