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The reporting entities were further categorised into the 6 reporting sub-sectors as per the scope of application sectioned in the Amended Forest Sector Code (FSC). Figure 2 below displays the number of reporting entities per sub-sector. A majority of the submissions were received from Contractors. Further observations show that less than half of the received certificates and or affidavits were from the other five sub-sectors, suggesting a need to encourage reporting from these sub-sectors.
Figure 2: No of Reporting Entities per Sub-sector
Medium and Large Enterprises (MLEs)
Based on the overall scorecard performance each submitting entity will receive a B-BBEE level, with levels 1-4 being the best. Often than not, an entity having achieved this level is preferred mostly for procurement opportunities. Figure 3 below shows the distribution of B-BBEE levels achieved by MLEs.
FOREST SECTOR CHARTER COUNCIL
No. of Reporting Entities per Sub-sector
Contractors Sawmilling Pole Producers Fibre Charcoal Producers Growers
Overall Contribution Level: MLEs
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Figure 3: Achieved B-BBEE levels by MLEs
The mode for MLEs is a B-BBEE level 1 as shown in Figure 3 above. A majority of the MLEs achieving a level 1 are labeled as the most reliable entities. Level 3 and 4 B-BBEE rating was achieved by more MLEs when compared to the higher levels. About 7 MLEs improved in terms of the B-BBEE level achieved when compared to the previous reporting period.
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