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ENTERPRISE AND DEVELOPMENT SPEND: MAKING THE MOST
OF YOUR COMPANY’S B-BEE INITIATIVES
Gavin Douglas, Gavin Douglas, partner at Mazars,
Director, Mazars the internationally represented
Academy organisation specialising in audit, benefit from better service,
accounting, tax and advisory
If services.
administered “By utilising your enterprise
correctly, and supplier development (ESD)
spend to upskill and support
upskilling QSEs as a means to secure your
initiatives for own company’s supply chain,
qualifying the cost actually becomes a
small significant investment,” Douglas
enterprises says.
(QSE) can
provide Douglas notes that the most
up to 40 points on a company’s recent generic B-BBEE scorecard
Broad-Based Black Economic stipulates that ESD must
Empowerment (B-BBEE) amount to a minimum of 3%
scorecard. There is however an of a company’s net profit after
even bigger opportunity in these tax, in order to be able to claim
kinds of projects according to the maximum points available.
“By utilising this ESD spend to
upskill and support QSEs within
a company’s supply chain, these
companies will possibly remain
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Durban Chamber of Commerce and other strategic partners such as
Industry/Transnet Port Terminals KZN the Department of Economic
Exporter of the Year Awards Development, Tourism and
Economic Affairs (EDTEA),
For over a decade, the Trade & Investment KwaZulu-
Durban Chamber Natal (TIKZN), Ethekwini
of Commerce has Maritime Cluster (EMC), Small
collaborated with Transnet Port Enterprise Development Agency
Terminals (TPT) together with (SEDA) and the Export Credit
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more loyal to you as a customer
or supplier. Your company may
cheaper products, better range
of products and services,”
Douglas continues.
He adds that ESD spend can be
used as a branding tool for one’s
business. “If qualifying small
black businesses know you are
supporting and helping them to
create sustainable businesses,
it could be a great initiative to
show that yours is a brand that
gives back. Surveys have shown
that companies that give back
are more likely to succeed in
a sustainable manner. Brand
loyalty is a great way to grow
your contribution to society and
your business.”
Douglas states that the Mazars
Academy enables QSEs related
Insurance Corporation (ECIC)
to highlight successful exporters
in KwaZulu-Natal.
The awards are an ideal
showcase for emerging and
established exporters of a wide
range of goods. The ocean
economy plays a crucial role
in the development of Durban
with an annual GDP of R20
Billion. KwaZulu-Natal is
the second largest economic
contributor to the South African
economy. A large part of the
KZN economy is as a result
of being host to the Durban
Container Terminal, the
largest in southern Africa, and
Richards Bay Terminal. These
two facilities are among 16
terminals run by TPT. the 16 September 2016 at the
Entries are open to all
exporters within KwaZulu-
Natal and not only restricted
to Durban Chamber members.
We encourage all companies
within the export sector to
apply. The award categories
include Small, Medium, Large,
New Exporter, Africa, Service
Providers, Agriculture and Agro
processing, Creative Industries
and the Services Sector. Entries
close 2 September 2016.
Winners will be announced
at the Awards Gala Banquet on
20 October 2016 at the Inkosi
Albert International Convention
Centre. n
Visit durbanchamber.co.za for entry
details.
to a client to understand the
strengths, weaknesses and
areas of opportunity that enable
the QSE to grow to a more
sustainable business.
“We also collaborate with
black owned firms to deliver the
services and skills in order to
create and maintain sustainable
businesses. Our process begins
with an analysis of the client’s
supply chain in order to identify
QSEs with the maximum benefit
from a branding and growth
perspective,” Douglas explains.
He states that, once identified
and agreed with the client,
each QSE conducts a business
analysis together with an
accredited advisor. “After
the analysis, the QSE decides
together with the advisor,
which projects can be tackled
2016 SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE
The Association for Skills
Development in South
Africa (ASDSA) –
KZN will be hosting a Skills
Development Conference on
Westville Country Club from
09h00 - 13h00. ASDSA is the
professional body for skills
development in South Africa. The
purpose of conference is to share
the latest news in learning and
development in South Africa.
The conference is aimed at:
■■ Skills development stakeholders available to anyone who would
■■ Corporate employers
■■ Training providers
■■ Freelance assessors/moderators
■■ Employment equity and
broad–based black economic
empowerment consultants
first in order to make the most
significant impact. The Mazars
Academy also provides public
leadership courses, which
enables clients to sponsor black
managers in order to build
better managers and responsible
leaders. In addition, we can
collaborate with other service
providers to implement a skills
development strategy within
most organisations.”
“We believe that investing in
others creates sustainability
and good corporate culture
and more businesses should
take the opportunity to
make a difference,” Douglas
concludes. n
www.mazars.co.za
Topics to be presented include:
■■ Purpose of the Quality Council
for Trades and Occupations
(QCTO)
■■ SETA landscape beyond 2016
■■ Occupational Health and Safety
■■ Employment Equity
Cost R350 Members and R450
Non-Members
*Special* R1100 conference and
ASDSA Membership
Limited marketing tables are
like to promote their services.
For more information and registration
forms
Contact: Natascha Mc Allister
kzn@asdsa.org.za
www.asdsa.org.za