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SHARING AN UNDERSTANDING OF B-BBEE IN THE UK

Mike Miller, David White and Bruce Lennon at the High Commission with Liks Ramushu (Minister of Economics) and friends share a lighter moment at the end of the High Commission presentation.
available on B-BBEE in the UK, influence on upskilling people thanks to Mike and the SACC for attend came through none other
Grant Adlam, KZN Top Business and that there was still much through training and development arranging BusinessFit to come than the Right Honourable Lord
ignorance around the B-BBEE and creating opportunities for forward and share this valuable Peter Hain, and what followed
usinessFit returned from scorecard. Mike travelled to SMEs in organisation’s supply knowledge with UK audiences. was a magnificent evening of fine
a further successful trip South Africa in 2019 and had the chains. Once people understand dining, great SA wine, laughter
Bto the United Kingdom benefit of speaking with KZN the structure and intention Bruce took both audiences and song, with music from Vani
(UK). The purpose was to provide business leaders on B-BBEE. He of the Codes, organisational through a general introduction Entertainment. Her Excellency,
UK audiences with a deeper and felt that a B-BBEE roadshow transformation and decision to B-BBEE, and spoke in detail Nomatemba Tambo and Sharon
more meaningful understanding to the UK would help to dispel making by company leaders on the various role players, the Constancon, the SACC chairman
of the structure and intention many negative connotations becomes a whole lot easier.” B-BBEE Commission, Enterprise welcomed guests, and Ivan
of Broad-Based Black Economic and unfavourable outcome Categories, Black Ownership, the Gardiner addressed the guests
Empowerment (B-BBEE). expectation myths. Bruce was up to the challenge Sector Codes; and the five B-BBEE on leadership. It was a splendid
and spoke with audiences at both elements. He provided a full
David White and Bruce Lennon, Mike’s request to David and the Chamber in Maidenhead explanation of the B-BBEE Act evening, and as Bruce said, “An
both directors at BusinessFit, Bruce was for them to travel to and the High Commission in and Codes, together with practical overwhelming reward for all the
have a close working relationship the UK to share understanding London. Both presentations, examples in respect of each of the hard work of the trip.”
through their companies: and practical knowledge on the erupted into lively discussions, elements. Bruce, an accomplished From all at Top Business, we
DRG Outsourcing and Stimela B-BBEE Act and its associated with Bruce shining as he shared speaker, provided clarity on each are proud to support the work
Consulting respectively. DRG Codes of Good Practice, and his knowledge and experience point, and answered questions BusinessFit does in the many areas
providing human resource (HR) to answer questions relating to on the subject. The audiences with huge interest and enthusiasm. of transformation in which they
administration and compliance the subject. Bruce, as many will included senior representatives work. “Go team, you certainly are
related services, and Stimela concur, is a competent resource of government, business leaders, David and Bruce share the same making a positive contribution to
providing B-BBEE administration in the area of helping companies heads of UK organisations with passion for transformation and the SA economy.” 
and strategy development services. with their internal B-BBEE operations in SA, and many other the growth of our economy, and
transformation programmes. He influential and interested persons. they said they really enjoyed
As the B-BBEE scorecard largely meeting and sharing knowledge For more information contact:
comprises activities related to HR knows the B-BBEE scorecard The greatest moment was with the many SA and UK people David White, Chairman, BusinessFit
T: +27 (0)31 767 0625
backwards, having advised and
and small and medium enterprise assisted companies in their at the South African High they met on the trip. David E: david@businessfit.co.za
(SME) development, they have transformation strategies and Commission, when Her and Bruce said that there were
a lot in common. They work file preparations for the past 16 Excellency, Nomatemba Tambo, times when they felt they were
together daily on similar client years. People would say, and I the SA High Commissioner to representing SA, out there under
challenges and assist business am sure Bruce would agree, that the UK, introduced B-BBEE, their own steam, stretching out
leaders and their teams with best he is in his happy place when its purpose and intention. In elbows of greeting to people
practices in both HR and B-BBEE. consulting on the subject, drawing David’s words, “Nomatemba and organisations, telling them
The outcome of their work being charts and pictures, and driving (Tembi as she is known) was that SA is an important country
to help companies comply with transformation agendas. clear, direct and purposeful, to have trade relations with...
administrative and reporting demonstrating her broad and to get on board through
requirements and building solid Bruce says, “It starts with people understanding of the challenges understanding B-BBEE and
and sustainable transformation understanding the elements, and SA people are overcoming its structured transformation
programmes. each of the category weightings through the supportive role culture.
within the B-BBEE Scorecard”. B-BBEE is playing.” He said,
Mike Miller, president of He said, “Once people gain a “Tembi is someone who clearly But it was not all work. David
Maidenhead Chamber and past basic understanding of the Codes, sees the big picture, and we and Bruce attended the SACC
president of the South African and begin to see the thought and are fortunate to have such Gala Dinner at the House of
Chamber of Commerce in detail in each of the elements, a great lady supporting and Lords as well. The dinner is a
London (SACC) recognised that they immediately see how the leading transformation.” Tembi grand black-tie affair of enormous
there was limited knowledge Scorecard is having a positive introduced Bruce and gave proportion. The invitation to

Her Excellency, Nomatemba Tambo introduced B-BBEE, its purpose and intention at the David White and Henk Swanepoel (SACC Exco Members), and Bruce Lennon (BusinessFit)
High Commission presentation. share encouragement for SA’s economic growth with new friends at the House of Lords.

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