BBBEE status

Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Policy (BBBEE)

The objective of BBBEE is the social and economic upliftment of South Africa’s historically disadvantaged communities and individuals through improved access to the economy. By helping others to grow their businesses and provide employment, Barefoot Teacher creates new opportunities for historically disadvantaged communities, organisations and individuals.

Barefoot Teacher’s BBBEE policy is implemented as follows:

Direct Empowerment – 100% black ownership; 40% female ownership; 100% black management.

Human Resource Development – we regularly re-invest in training.

Indirect Empowerment – wherever possible, we outsource to historically disadvantaged service providers.

Social Investment – we contribute materially to a number of community and educational initiatives.

Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME) Statement to Customers

In terms of the BEE Codes of Good Practice, Barefoot Teacher is classified as an Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME). As a Black-owned EME, Barefoot Teacher is automatically allocated a BEE contributor level rating of Level 3. By purchasing any service from us, companies can claim 110% of their procurement spend towards their own scorecards.

In addition the BEE Codes of Good Practice allow generic companies to earn an additional three points on their procurement scorecards by allocating 10% of their total procurement to EME’s.