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Preferential Procurement and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Compliance

Preferential procurement is central to transformation and scorecard performance for South African organisations, yet buyers often struggle to translate policy into consistent day to day decisions. This course explains how preferential procurement, empowerment scoring and supplier verification work together in practice. Delegates learn to maximise recognised spend without compromising value or falling foul of fronting rules.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how preferential procurement supports empowerment scorecards.
  • Interpret supplier certificates, affidavits and recognition levels correctly.
  • Calculate recognised procurement spend and its scorecard impact.
  • Structure sourcing to grow spend with qualifying and local suppliers.
  • Recognise and avoid fronting and misrepresentation risks.
  • Report preferential procurement performance to management accurately.

Course outline

  1. 01Preferential Procurement and the Scorecard
  2. 02Reading Supplier Certificates and Affidavits
  3. 03Calculating Recognised Spend
  4. 04Growing Spend with Qualifying Suppliers
  5. 05Fronting Risks and How to Avoid Them
  6. 06Reporting and Verification
  7. 07Practical Buyer Decision Scenarios

Who should attend

Designed for procurement officers, transformation and enterprise development staff, and finance teams responsible for empowerment reporting.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Kampala2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Online2US$900
28 to 29 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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