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Business opportunities
for plumbers
New construction industry BEE codes will be published
this year, affecting the plumbing industry.
By IOPSA
The construction industry code is one of two
sectors that were not published in 2016; however,
the financial sector codes have been published and
have had an impact on the plumbing industry.
This can be confusing for plumbers if there is no clarity
on how these codes work and how they are changing
the plumbing environment.
It is contractors’ responsibility to keep up with
legislation and regulations within their sector, to
thoroughly understand the ever-changing environment
and take advantage of opportunities that will arise.
The Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA) is lending
a helping hand with this. IOPSA has contracted a BEE
consultant to help facilitate the following:
• Communicating information to existing members
about both existing and new codes;
• Opportunities for QSE businesses as well as
exempt small plumbing businesses to comply; and
• Offering various services and solutions to larger
plumbing companies, manufacturers, and insurers
to obtain the required BEE points.
Alana Bond from Simanye possesses over a decade of
business strategy consulting experience and is a subject
matter expert on B-BBEE, transformation, and economic
development. She also has extensive experience in local
content, job creation, local procurement, and economic
and enterprise development.
Simanye is an economic and empowerment company
that specialises in:
• B-BBEE consulting and advisory under the current
codes, amended codes, and sector codes
• B-BBEE ownership solutions
• B-BBEE subject matter
• Efficient structuring of clients’ B-BBEE spend
• Setting B-BBEE targets and assisting clients in
achieving them
www.plumbingafrica.co.za
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Pre-selected existing programmes, initiatives,
and organisations for enterprise development
contributions, socio-economic development
contributions, and skills development solutions that
create impact and are cost effective.
IOPSA will be hosting various webinars and workshops
to members, so make sure that you attend one of these
to gain some knowledge and clarity in these aspects.
“B-BBEE is a fundamental component of the South
African economy, and it has become crucial for all
businesses operating within South Africa to understand
the impact that BEE has on their business,” says
Thomas Erumeda, a senior consultant at Simanye. PA
IOPSA will be hosting
various webinars and
workshops.
June 2017 Volume 23 I Number 4