B-BBEE /Local Content Advisory and Strategy Development

We offer world-class advisory services and design fit-for-purpose B-BBEE strategies for our clients that include the following sector codes:

Mining | Agriculture | Automotive | Diversity and Inclusion

MINING CHARTERs

The Broad-Based Black Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining and Minerals Industry, commonly known as the Mining Charter, is a government document setting out Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) targets and the blueprint for the transformation of the mining industry.

The Mining Charter was established through the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) in 2002, as a means of promoting access to the country’s mineral wealth and fostering the advancement of historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) within the mining sector. This initiative aimed to expand the existing skill base and create opportunities for HDSA individuals while promoting investment, diversity, and socio-economic upliftment in mining communities.

SOCIAL & LABOUR PLANS

Social and Labour Plans (SLP) is a document that outlines how the mine will benefit communities affected by mining operations. This document will include how and when they will address issues in the local communities such as employment equity, human recourses development programmes and skills development. Social and economic development issues will also be addressed, which includes:

improving local infrastructure- including schools and roads
providing accommodation for workers and their families
establish water and sanitation facilities in the surrounding areas.

After a company has been granted a mining permit, the social and labour plan they presented becomes a binding legal agreement.

Ciyandza will assist your company to draft a successful Social & Labour Plan document by conducting preliminary assessments, co-ordinate workshops and meetings between the department and clients, providing administrative support, compiling statistical reports, drafting inspection plans, etc ensuring the promise of uplifting all mining communities

EMERGING MINER DEVELOPMENT

“Emerging miners”, a relatively new term in South Africa, refers to smaller mining companies or micro-enterprises. Most are new entrants to the industry and many have full BEE credentials.

Emerging miner development refers to initiatives that are designed to support the development of small and medium-sized mining companies in South Africa. This can include access to financing, technical assistance and capacity-building programmes.

Ciyandza will ensure increased participation in the industry by driving specialised emerging miner development initiative programmes aimed to promote the growth and sustainability of your small and medium-sized mining company.

Agri-sector codes/ Emerging Farmer Development

Emerging farmer development refers to initiatives that are designed to support the development of small and medium-sized farmers in the agriculture industry. This can include access to financing, training and education programs, and technical assistance. The goal of emerging farmer development initiatives is to promote the growth and sustainability of small and medium-sized farmers and to increase their participation in the agriculture industry.

Ciyandza supports farmers who are starting out in the industry, who are looking to expand and grow their operations, by implementing a uniquely formulated Emerging Farmer Development Programme.

AUTOMOTIVE & LOGISTICS SECTOR SME DEVELOPMENT

The automotive and logistics sectors are important components of many economies around the world.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a crucial part of these sectors,
and their development is often a focus of government and industry efforts.

There are many ways that SMEs in the automotive and logistics sectors can be supported in their development. Ciyandza strategies include:

Providing access to financing: SMEs may have difficulty accessing capital especially if they are in sectors that are seen as risky. Governments and industry organizations can work to provide financing options for SMEs such as grants, loans, and venture capital.
Offering business development support: SMEs may benefit from business development resources such as training programmes, business coaching, and mentorship. Governments and industry organizations can provide these resources to aid in SMEs growth and becoming more competitive.
Promoting the adoption of technology: Technology can help SMEs become more efficient and effective, but it can also be expensive to implement. Government and industry organizations can provide incentives for SMEs to procure new technologies, such as grants or subsidies.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace relate to the initiatives
taken by companies to establish a working environment that is
inviting and inclusive to all employees, regardless of their background
or identity.

The ideals of appreciating and accepting differences between persons and groups, as well as, welcoming the differences in racial or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, and other personal traits are classified as diversity and inclusion principles. Implementing equal employment opportunity rules, diversity and inclusion training programmes and employee resource groups are a few examples of practises and policies that may encourage diversity and inclusion.

South Africa is one of the most diverse countries on the global map, therefore creating workplace environments that unite the population and encourage acceptance of all differences is of top priority to Ciyandza.

Ciyandza’s dependable programmes for inclusion and diversity in the workplace aim to achieve:

A more uplifting and encouraging workplace
better ability to solve problems and make decisions
increased ingenuity and inventiveness