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General Notices • Algemene Kennisgewings
Trade and Industry, Department of/ Handel en Nywerheid, Departement van
640 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (53/2003): Practice Note 1 of 2018–Youth Employment Service
Initiative Practice....................................................................................................................................................... 41975 4
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General Notices • Algemene Kennisgewings
Trade and Industry, Department of/ Handel en Nywerheid, Departement van
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
NOTICE 640 OF 2018
640 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (53/2003): Practice Note 1 of 2018–Youth Employment Service Initiative Practice 41975
PRACTICE NOTE 1 OF 2018 – YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE INITIATIVE
THE BROAD-BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CODES OF GOOD
PRACTICE
AMENDED CODE SERIES 000, STATEMENT 000
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
I, Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, in accordance with Section 14 (2) of the
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 as amended by Act 46 of 2013
(The Act) hereby:
1. Issue this Practice Note for the implementation the Youth Employment Service (Y.E.S)
Initiative under Amended Code Series 000, Statement 000 of the Amended Broad-Based
Black Economic Empowerment Codes of Good Practice, Gazetted on 28 August 2018,
Gazette Number 41866.
2. Determine that the Practice Note is applicable to all Y.E.S Entities that participate within
the Y.E.S Initiative.
3. Determine that the Practice Note is Applicable to Entities falling under a Specific Sector
Code of Good Practice issued under Section 9 (1) of The Act.
4. For further information and clarity, kindly contact Mr. Liso Steto on
[email protected]
or on 012 394 1869.
_________________________
DR ROB DAVIES, MP
MINISTER OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
DATE: 02/10/2018
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1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.1 Y.E.S Measured Entities will need to register with the Y.E.S Non-Profit Company
(Registration number: 2017/267641/08) in order to participate within the Y.E.S Initiative for
Monitoring and Evaluation purposes of the Initiative.
1.2 B-BBEE Recognition will only be awarded to Y.E.S Measured Entities that have registered
with the Y.E.S Non-Profit Company.
1.3 Public Entities and Specialised Entities may participate within the Y.E.S Initiative with no
Sub-Minimum requirements.
1.4 Sub-Minimums for Sector Specific Y.E.S Measured Entities will be calculated as per the
principles within the relevant Sector Code of Good Practice for Qualification under the
Y.E.S Initiative.
1.5 Y.ES Measured entities need to maintain the previous B-BBEE Status Level before
participating in Y.E.S (I.E Level 4, Level 5 etc.). Maintenance of B-BBEE Status Levels will
be verified by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) Accredited B-
BBEE Verification Agency before the Y.E.S B-BBEE Recognition is awarded. Where
entities do not maintain their previous B-BBEE Status Level due to any factors and wish
to participate within the Y.E.S Initiative, they may engage with the dti B-BBEE Policy Unit
with justifiable evidence for participation. Factors may include, but not limited to:
1.5.1 An ownership deal terminates;
1.5.2 An amendment to a Sector Code of Good Practice which results in a drop in
BBBEE Status Level;
1.5.3 A decrease in the market value of the shares reduces the Y.E.S Measured Entity’s
Net Value;
1.5.4 The procurement spend of the Y.E.S Measured entity decreases because of an
unpredictable business cycle; and
1.5.5 A supplier to the Y.E.S Measured Entity fails to maintain its BBBEE recognition
level
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1.6 Due to the uptake and difference in Measurement Periods for Y.E.S Measured Entities,
the Target for Absorption will not be verified for B-BBEE Recognition during the first year
of implementation of the Y.E.S initiative. Instead, the target for this will be verified when
absorption takes place in the following Measurement Period. Absorption is based on the
Y.E.S Entity’s Target
1.7 The Work Place Experience for Eligible Employees needs to cover a full 12-month period.
In the event where the Eligible Employee does not complete a full 12-month period due to
unforeseen circumstances, the Y.E.S Measured Entity needs to ensure that at least Eight
(8) full months have been completed in order to be eligible for B-BBEE Recognition.
Furthermore, if any Eligible Employees fall out of the Y.E.S Initiative due to any
circumstance, the Y.E.S Measured Entity will have one (1) month to replace them in order
to be eligible for B-BBEE recognition.
1.8 Absorption can only take place after the 12-month completion of the work place experience
and the target is based on the Y.E.S Targets for Y.E.S Measured Entities. If absorption is
identified at the time of B-BBEE Verification, B-BBEE Recognition will be awarded.
Absorption is defined in Schedule 1 of the Amended Codes of Good Practice and the same
principles are applicable.
1.9 The 12-month workplace experience is not a Learnership, Internship or Apprenticeship
programme.
1.10 The 12-month Quality Workplace Experience will be monitored by the Y.E.S Non-Profit
Company to ensure a consistent national standard. Sectors that are governed by specific
Employment Conditions Legislation should be taken into account but ultimately the Eligible
Employee needs to fulfil a 12-month workplace experience.
1.11 Y.E.S Measured Entities will be able to claim up to 50% of their Skills Development
Spend as Informal Training (Category F and G of the Skills Development Matrix) against
the Skills Development Scorecard for Y.E.S Eligible Employees only.
1.12 Placements of Black Youth can be for Exempted Micro Enterprises (EMEs) and
Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs) including EME and QSE Non-Profit Organisations.
However, Entities may place Eligible Employees in Entities irrespective of size to ensure
A Quality Work Experience is achieved.
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1.13 EMEs and at least 51% Black Owned or more QSEs that participate within the Y.E.S
Initiative will be verified against the Qualifying Small Enterprise Scorecard and the B-BBEE
Certificate will be issued by an Accredited SANAS B-BBEE Verification Agency. This is
also applicable to Sector Codes of Good Practice utilising the respective QSE Scorecard.
1.14 B-BBEE Recognition will only be applicable for the creation of jobs under the Y.E.S
Initiative for Eligible Employees who are unemployed at the time of registering with the
Y.E.S Initiative.
2. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR PARTICIPATION
2.1 The following Links will be used to Register under the Y.E.S Initiative:
2.1.1 Black Youth Registration:
https://www.yes4youth.co.za/youth-resources/
2.1.2 Y.E.S Measured Entities:
https://www.yes4youth.co.za/get-involved/
2.1.3 EMEs, QSEs and Host Entities:
https://www.yes4youth.co.za/smme-database/
2.1.4 Skills Service Providers:
https://www.yes4youth.co.za/skills-suppliers/
2.1.5 Implementation Partners and Service Providers:
https://www.yes4youth.co.za/service-provider-database/
2.1.6 Y.E.S Resources:
https://www.yes4youth.co.za/resources/
2.1.7 Y.E.S Contact Information and Queries:
https://www.yes4youth.co.za/contact-yes/
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3. CALCULATION OF SUB-MINIMUMS:
GENERIC ENTERPRISES (40% SUB-MINIMUMS ON PRIORITY ELEMENTS):
• Ownership (Net Value) = 8 Points x 40% = 3.2 Points need to be achieved
• Skills Development = 20 Points x 40% = 8 Points need to be achieved
• Enterprise and Supplier Development:
o Preferential Procurement = 25 Points x 40% = 10 Points need to be achieved
o Supplier Development = 10 Points x 40% = 4 Points need to be achieved
o Enterprise Development = 5 Points x 40% = 2 Points need to be achieved
GENERIC ENTERPRISES (50% AVERAGE OF SUB-MINIMUMS ON PRIORITY
ELEMENTS – SPECIFIC TO Y.E.S INITIATIVE ONLY):
• Ownership (Net Value) = 8 Points + Skills Development = 20 Points + Enterprise and
Supplier Development = 40 Points = 68 Points
• 68 Points x 50% = 34 Points needs to achieved in Total in order for the Y.E.S Measured
Entity to participate
• Sector Codes of Good Practice will apply the same Calculation Principles as above when
calculating Averages according to their Specific Sector Code of Good Practice – Points
will differ depending on what has been prescribed in the relevant Sector Code of Good
Practice
QUALIFYING SMALL ENTERPRISES (40% SUB-MINIMUMS ON PRIORITY ELEMENTS):
• Ownership (Mandatory) (Net Value) = 8 Points x 40% = 3.2 Points need to be achieved
• Skills Development = 25 Points x 40% = 10 Points need to be achieved
• OR
• Enterprise and Supplier Development:
o Preferential Procurement = 20 Points x 40% = 8 Points need to be achieved
o Supplier Development = 5 Points x 40% = 4 Points need to be achieved
o Enterprise Development = 5 Points x 40% = 2 Points need to be achieved
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QUALIFYING SMALL ENTERPRISES (40% AVERAGE OF SUB-MINIMUMS ON PRIORITY
ELEMENTS - SPECIFIC TO Y.E.S INITIATIVE ONLY):
• Ownership (Net Value) = 8 Points + Skills Development = 25 Points = 33 Points x 40%
= 13,20 Points needs to achieved in Total in order for the Y.E.S Measured Entity to
participate
• OR
• Ownership (Net Value) = 8 Points + Enterprise and Supplier Development = 30 Points
= 38 Points x 40% = 15,20 Points needs to achieved in Total in order for the Y.E.S
Measured Entity to participate
• Sector Codes of Good Practice will apply the same Calculation Principles as above when
calculating Averages according to their Specific Sector Code of Good Practice - Points will
differ depending on what has been prescribed in the relevant Sector Code of Good
Practice
4. CALCULATION OF Y.E.S TARGETS
4.1 Generic Entities:
4.1.1 Targets per annum for Generic Entities will be the Higher between (i), (ii) and (iii)
below:
(i) 1.5% of the Y.E.S Measured Entity’s headcount in the preceding year - This is based on
the last day of the Financial Year End that has been used for Measurement for B-
BBEE Verification; OR
(ii) 1.5% of the Y.E.S Measured Entity’s average Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) from South
African operations in the immediately preceding three years, converted to a headcount
number by dividing that NPAT number by R55,000 - This is linked to the Financial Year
End of the Entity that is used for Measurement for B-BBEE Verification; OR
(iii) a target as determined in Table 1 - Annexure A – As per gazette 41866 relates to the
Total Revenue for the latest completed Financial Year End
4.1.2 For Generic Entities that make a Total Average Loss over the immediately preceding
three years, the Calculation for NPAT will be done in accordance with the calculation
done for determining Enterprise Development, Supplier Development and Socio-
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Economic Development Targets (Indicative Profit Margin). The exercise of determining
the higher of (i), (ii) and (iii) will still apply.
4.1.3 For Generic Specialised Entities that do not have an NPAT, The Higher between the
Target of Headcount (i) stated above or Table 1 – Annexure A as per gazette 41866
will be used to determine the Entity’s Target
4.1.4 For Generic Entities that have been trading for less than 3 years, The Higher between
the Target of Headcount (i) stated above or Table 1 – Annexure A as per gazette 41866
will be used to determine the Entity’s Target
4.2 QSEs AND EMEs
4.2.1 These entities target per annum are based on headcount numbers as determined in
Table 2 - Annexure B - This is based on the last day of the Financial Year End that
has been used for Measurement for B-BBEE Verification
5. B-BBEE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE Y.E.S INTIATIVE
5.1 B-BBEE Verification Agencies will be assessed by the SANAS at Assessment stages in
terms of the verification of the Y.E.S Initiative within Y.E.S Measured Entities.
5.2 For Overall Y.E.S B-BBEE Verification Requirements, the following will be required but not
limited to:
• Confirmation of Registration and Placement start date with the Y.E.S Non-Profit Company
• Previous B-BBEE Certificate and Report (Where applicable)
• Proof of non-displacement of current B-BBEE Initiatives and maintenance of B-BBEE
Status Levels
• Signed Annual / Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 Years to calculate the NPAT
Targets
5.3 For Y.E.S B-BBEE Verification Requirements Linked to Employment, the following will be
required by the B-BBEE Verification Agency but not limited to:
• EEA2 Report (where applicable)
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• EEA4 Report (where applicable)
• Proof of submission of EEA2 & EEA4 Report to Department of Labour (where applicable)
• Employee list as at Measurement Date - To Calculate Headcount Targets
• Payroll report closest to Measurement Date - To Calculate Headcount Targets
• Samples of Certified copies of IDs of Black Youth that have been appointed
• EEA1 and doctors report for disabled Black Youth (If applicable)
• Samples of Signed Employee / Workplace contracts
• Samples of Interviews
• Samples of Payslips
5.4 For Y.E.S B-BBEE Verification Requirements Linked to Skills Development by the B-BBEE
Verification Agency, the following will be required but not limited to:
• EMP201s for the Measurement Period
• WSP and ATR-Report and Pivotal Report and confirmation of submission
• Skills Development Expenditure list for Measurement Period / Categorised according to
Skills Development Matrix
• Samples of Proof of attendance
• Samples of Certified copies of IDs
• Source documents such as invoices, receipts etc.
• EEA1 declaration, doctors report, employment contract for disabled employees
• Samples of Interviews
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