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

Codes of Good Practice on Black Economic Empowerment

Integrated Transport Sector Codes

Maritime Transport & Services Industry Sub-Sector Code for B-BBEE

3. Indicators of Empowerment

3.4 Employment Equity

3.4.2 Private Industry commits to:

Purchase

3.4.2.1

Increase the representation of black people in senior management positions so that a minimum of 60% of people at this level are black within 5 years. 50% of the 60% should be black women.

3.4.2.2

Increase the representation of black people in middle management positions so that a minimum of 75% of people at this level are black within 5 years. 50% of the 75% should be black women.

3.4.2.3

Increase the representation of black people in junior management positions so that a minimum of 80% of people at this level are black within 5 years. 50% of the 80% should be black women.

3.4.2.4

Increase the representation of black people living with disabilities in the workforce of the enterprise so that a minimum of 3% of people at this level are black living with disabilities within 5 years. 50% of the of the 3% should be black women.

3.4.2.5

If the measured entity does not differentiate between top management and senior management, the top management indicator can be collapsed into the senior management. The senior management target - 60% will apply and the target will be the weighting will be the sum of the top management target and senior management weighting.

3.4.2.6

Measured entities falling within the QSE threshold commit 40% of all management staff is black within 5 years. 50% of the 40% should be earmarked for black women.

3.4.2.7

QSE within this sector commit to all 60% of all staff should be black within the 5 years. 30% of all positions should be occupied by black women within 5 years.

3.4.2.8

Ensure total compliance with the Employment Equity Act (EE Act), presenting accurate figures and statistics on EE to the Department of Labour (DoL). These targets will set in the EE Plans within the set period. Due regard should be paid to the composition of the Economically Active Population (EAP) figures published by Stats SA from time to time. These figures serve as targets for the composition of the workforce of enterprises. Any enterprise which does not evidence compliance with the EE Act will be deemed not to comply with the EE element of the MT & SI B-BBEE Charter.