 The Business
Izikhulu BEE Ratings focuses solely on the independent measurement of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) adherence to the Codes of Good Practice culminating in a Verification Certificate and Report. We have provided verification services to a vast array of businesses, both in terms of sector (transport, engineering, construction, ICT, manufacturing, retail, textile, etc) and scorecard categories (SMMEs to Corporates).
Furthermore, we have received full accreditation from SANAS, BVA059 (view confirmation), Full Member of the national association ABVA‚ AM00072 (view confirmation), Member of the KwaZulu-Natal BEE forum BEEVA-KZN, and a member of various Chambers of Commerce. As such, you can rest assured that you are dealing with a professional, legitimate agency. Government gazette dated 31 July 2009 (view confirmation) confirms that from the 01 February 2010, only certificates issued by accredited verification agencies or agencies at an advanced stage of accreditation will be valid and acceptable in the marketplace.
We are proud to announce that we are one of the few fully empowered agencies in the country with a Level 1, value adding Contributor status to BBBEE (view confirmation). Our clients are able to claim the maximum 168% on their preferential procurement element for their spend on us, while simultaneously supporting the main target beneficiaries of BEE!!!
Our Principles
IIzikhulu BEE Ratings fully understands the impact of accurate verifications on our client's competitive advantage and the difference it can make between winning and losing potential business. Izikhulu BEE Ratings is therefore fully committed and has inextricably incorporated the following principles (as supported by SANAS) into its modus operandi:
Impartiality is the actual and perceived presence of objectivity. Objectivity means that conflict of interest do not exist or are resolved so as to not adversely affect the subsequent events of a BEE verification agency ‚SANAS R47-02. Izikhulu BEE Ratings is committed to providing an impartial verification service to provide confidence to our clients by ensuring all processes address impartiality threats, and identifying and mitigating risks to objectivity.
- Responsibility
- Transparency
- Professionalism
- Confidentiality
Our ServicesBEE Verifications for the following category of clients:
- Exempted Micro-Enterprise (EME)
A business is eligible for an exemption certificate if it has an annual turnover of R5 million or less, or is currently in it‚s first year of operation.
- Qualifying Small Enterprise(QSE)
An enterprise with annual turnover of between R5 million and R35 million qualifies for relaxed compliance by selecting any four of the seven elements of the B-BBEE Scorecard.
Large enterprises with annual turnover of R35 million and above are required to fully comply with all seven elements of the Generic B-BBEE Scorecard.
Additional services include supplier and management training, BBBEE scenario assessments and supplier certification (click here for more information).
As an integrated part of the verification service, we offer the following complimentary value-adds:
- Our methodology provides you with an educative overview on the BBBEE Codes of Good Practice, hence understanding the impact of business decisions on your scorecard performance.
- Once verified, you have the use of the Izikhulu BEE Rating's “BBBEE Certified Company” stamp on your company stationery.
- We are a SANAS Accredited agency. BVA059 and members of national association ABVA, `
As an integrated part of the verification service, we offer the following complimentary value-adds:
- Our methodology provides our clients with an educative overview of the BEE Codes of Good Practice.
- Once verified, our client has the use of the Izikhulu Consulting ‚BEE Verified Company‚ stamp on their company stationery.
- Clients are sent electronic versions of their certificate to insert onto their website.
- Our clients are kept updated via e-mail of any material industry developments that relates to BEE verification.
- An update of the verification during the one year following the verification at a discounted price.
- Clients will be informed of the expiry of their current certificates and given sufficient lead time to embark on a successive verification.
To download an electronic version of our Corporate profile, click here.
|
|
