Exemption
Small businesses, generally with a turnover of less than R5m, are considered to be Exempted Micro Enterprises and do not need to be measured against the BEE scorecards as stated above.
However, these businesses are often forced to employ people based on skin colour to avoid discrimination by potential clients, who (if having a turnover larger than R5m) are generally still subject to BEE regulations on choosing business partners, suppliers or service providers.
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