Webinar: Draft B-BBEE Code Amendments Gazetted on 29 January 2026

New procurement rules. A new Transformation Fund. New compliance risks and opportunities.

On 29 January 2026, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) gazette draft amendments to the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, opening them for 60 days of public comment (closing 30 March). These are not cosmetic changes. Once implemented, the amendments will fundamentally change how B-BBEE points are earned, how procurement must be structured, and how Enterprise and Supplier Development(ESD) contributions are measured and verified.

Diversifi hosted a webinar to unpack the draft amendments, explain the practical implications, and help you understand what actions may be required — now and going forward.

Click HERE to view and download the Slide deck.
Click HERE to view the Recording.

Why this matters to your organisation

• A Transformation Fund is introduced as a priority element, contributing up to 20 points for contributions of 3% of NPAT.
• Failure to achieve 40% of the Transformation Fund target could result in a B-BBEE level drop.
• Preferential Procurement points are reallocated away from “51% Black-owned” suppliers toward 100% Black-owned and 100% Black women-owned suppliers.
• As many as 14 points may now be driven by procurement from 100% Black-owned EMEs, QSEs and large enterprises
• Existing procurement strategies, supplier mix, and ESD models may become misaligned overnight.

In short, many current scorecard strategies will no longer be optimal or sufficient.

Draft amendments unpacked in the webinar:

• Amendments to Code 000 (General Principles), Code 400 (ESD), Code 600 (QSEs), Code 004 (Specialized Enterprises), Schedule 1 (Definitions)
• Introduction of the Transformation Fund.
• Preferential Procurement scorecard changes.
• Enterprise & Supplier Development (Code 400) changes.

Thank you for your trust, engagement, and collaboration throughout.
We look forward to continuing our partnership and supporting your organisation’s growth and transformation.