Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003)

Codes of Good Practice on Black Economic Empowerment

Integrated Transport Sector Codes

Forwarding and Clearing Sub-Sector Code for B-BBEE

3. Indicators of Empowerment (to achieve this vision)

3.4 Skills Development

3.4.2 Stakeholder Undertakings

Purchase

3.4.2.1

Government Commits to:

3.4.2.1.1

Design and fund a co-ordinated framework and programme for career awareness and training that leverages off and adds value to existing initiatives. The awareness programme will publicise and co-ordinate information regarding scholarships, training resources and careers in the industry. Other stakeholders will be encouraged to contribute towards the cost of this initiative.

3.4.2.2

Private Industry Commits to:

3.4.2.2.1

Invest at least 3% of the leviable amount on skills development initiatives, which are directed at black employees. The Learning Programme Matrix contained in statement 400 code 400 Annexure 400 (A) of The B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice should guide these initiatives.

3.4.2.2.2

Invest at least 1.5% of the leviable amount on skills development initiatives (Over and above the current 1% skills development levy and associated costs) directed at black women employees. The Learning Programme Matrix contained in statement 400 code 400 Annexure 400 (A) of The B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice should guide these initiatives.

3.4.2.2.3

Ensure that black employees participating in learnerships or category B, C and D programmes as a percentage of total employees: who have been enrolled in Accredited Training Programmes as identified in the Learning Programme Matrix contained in statement 400 code 400 Annexure 400 (A) of the Codes of Good Practice, comprise 5% of the total work force.

3.4.2.2.4

Ensure that black women participating in learnerships or category B, C and D programmes as a percentage of total employees: who have been enrolled in Accredited Training Programmes as identified in the Learning Programme Matrix contained in statement 400 code 400 Annexure 400 (A) of The Codes of Good Practice, comprise 2.5% of the total number of employees.

3.4.2.2.5

Ensure that 0.3% of skills development expenditure is on learning programmes specified in the learning programme matrix for black people with disabilities. 0.15% of skills development should be directed to black women with disabilities.

3.4.2.2.6

OSEs within this sub-sector commit to invest a mimimum of 3% of the leviable amount or payroll (whichever is applicable) on skills development spend on learning programmes for black people.