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staff who are technical signatories, verification
         managers and verification analysts, each of whom,
         apart  from  their  undergraduate/post  graduate
         qualifications, have also completed their BBBEE MDP
         qualification.
         BEESCORE also utilises the services of independent
         analysts to support its operations, to cater for seasonal
         business growth.
         A vision that Usha and her team share is that they are
         committed to playing their part in actively promoting
         the intended spirit of the BEE codes to support the
         businesses and communities that will ultimately drive
         inclusive economic growth in South Africa.
         Managing Director
         BEESCORE’s managing director and 100% shareholder
         is Usha Jivan who is one of the founding shareholders
         of BEESCORE and is responsible for the overall
         operations of the company.
         Usha is an attorney by profession, having practiced for
         several years in the fields of civil, criminal, and family
         law.
         Having published in law journals and co-authoring
         two books, Usha has also lectured at the University
         of KwaZulu-Natal. She has delivered papers at many
         national and international conferences (including
         papers on BBBEE) and was deeply involved in   Why Choose BEESCORE?
         community legal assistance.            ƒ BEESCORE is a SANAS accredited,100% Black
         Usha has also presented at webinars held by the      Female owned entity which qualifies for 135%
         BEE Chamber SA together with the SA Chamber UK.      back in procurement spend and bonus points
         She was also a speaker at an Enterprise and Supplier      when clients utilise our services.
         Development Summit held at the ICC in July 2023     ƒ Their SANAS accreditation extends to all industry
         and presented on the principle of Transformational vs      sectors, except for the Defence sector.
         Transactional BEE.                     ƒ Clients that choose BEESCORE can take advantage
                                                of offerings unique to the company. They
         Professional registrations:
                                                specialise in interim and final BBBEE scorecard
            ƒ Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (1987)     ratings, BBBEE verification training, ownership
            ƒ Trained mediator in Industrial Relations -IMSSA       analysis and certification, Enterprise (ED)
            (1994)                              and Socio-Economic (SED) certification and JV/
            ƒ Trained Family and Divorce Mediator-Training       Consortium certification
            Institute (1995)                    ƒ Using highly qualified analysts and their ‘value
         Client Base                            add’ philosophy, they ensure prompt turnaround
         BEESCORE has conducted verifications across multiple      of certification.
         sector codes servicing both private sector and public     ƒ They adopt a pragmatic approach in applying
         sector entities. The client base includes those that      BBBEE verification methodologies.
         they continue to service from 2006, which can attest     ƒ They pride themselves in 100% customer service
         to their customer service experience with BEESCORE.     and accuracy in their BBBEE assessments.
         Usha commented, “Our all-star black, female managed   Values
         business has gone on to become the BEE verification   The team at BEESCORE embraces certain values.
         partner of choice for large organisations such as   Integrity, respect, diversity, efficiency, and service
         SAICA, Aramex SA, Colgate-Palmolive, Mr Price Group,   excellence are of ultimate importance. One can expect
         BP SA, The Interwaste Group, and the Euro Steel Group   to find these values consistently threaded throughout
         amongst others.”                    the fabric of the business.

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