NOTE: MDP certificate from UNISA or WITS University GRANTING ACCREDITATION

remains a requirement.
The following documents are on the website or
can be requested from SANAS.
- Checklist (F120). Please complete in WORD
format
- Accreditation of BEE verification agencies (R 47)
- Assessment process of BEE verification agency
(P24)
- SANAS BEE new applications requirements
- P12 – Handling of complaints and appeals
- P14 – SANAS fees
- PM01 – SANAS Policy Manual
- R03 – Nominated Representative and Technical
Signatory Approval
The approvals committee decision for accreditation
maybe:
• Unconditional acceptance, where no
nonconformance has been recorded;
• Deferred acceptance until non -
conformances have been addressed;
• Rejection.
After accreditation is granted, a six months follow-up
assessment is scheduled to ensure that the system
has remained fully operational. Annual surveillance
visits are scheduled thereafter.
ENQUIRIES:

RESULTS OF ASSESSMENTS Must be directed to the relevant Accreditation Manager

ACCREDITATION OF
BROAD-BASED BLACK
The assessment team records the details of areas
assessed. Where deficiencies are identified, these
Website: ECONOMIC
www.sanas.co.za
are recorded as non-conformances requiring EMPOWERMENT
action by the facility prior to granting
accreditation. Non-conformances are generally
VERIFICATION
a means for ensuring continual improvement. AGENCIES
After SANAS has received evidence that all non-
conformances have been addressed, the SANAS
Approval Committee (AC) reviews all
documentation associated with the assessment.
ACCREDITATION OF BROAD-BASED BLACK
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT VERIFICATION
AGENCIES
The need for the promotion of black economic
empowerment as well as conformity against the
B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice led to the
establishment of an accreditation programme
for B-BBEE Verification Agencies under the
auspices of the South African National
Accreditation System (SANAS).
SANAS is mandated by The Department of Trade
and Industry (the dti) to develop, maintain and
enforce the accreditation criteria for B-BBEE
Verification Agencies.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION
B-BBEE Verification Agencies must comply with
the requirements as set out in the following
national documents:
• SANAS R47;
• Competence.
PROFILE OF ASSESSORS
The assessors are representatives of the public,
private and academic sectors. They undergo
comprehensive training and are identified for
training in Sector Codes as required.
Participants are trained in:
• The interpretation of the afore
mentioned documents;
• Accreditation criteria;
• Assessment techniques to the B-BBEE
codes of good practice.
A standard part of the course is simulated
assessments of verification agencies based on
real case studies.
THE ASSESSMENT TEAM
The assessment team is made up of a Lead
Assessor and Technical Assessors with experience
relevant to the area being assessed.
Role of the Lead Assessor
The Lead Assessor is responsible for managing
the team and assessment process and assessing
the quality management system of the
organisation.
The assessment plan is communicated to the
applicant organisation prior to the initial
assessment.
Role of the Technical Assessors
The Technical Assessor is responsible for advising
the Lead Assessor on the specialist matters
relating to the company being assessed.
The Technical Assessor's functions are to:
• Witness the performance of verifications;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the application
of the verification manual;
• Evaluate personnel and technical
signatories with respect to performance
and training.
APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION
An organization wishing to obtain accreditation
should:
1.The verification agency (VA) writes and
implements a management system based on
SANAS R47 and P24 which can be downloaded
from the website www.sanas.co.za from
Publications.
2. The verification agency must apply online –
www.sanas.co.za – apply for accreditation.
The VA is required to register first so that the
system can generate a password and send it to
the email address that was registered. The VA
completes form F120 indicating references to
where the requirements are addressed in the
VA's Management System Documentation
(manual) and submits the manual together with
the completed form to SANAS.
3. A SANAS Lead Assessor is appointed and
given one (1) month to evaluate the
management system documentation and to
submit a report to the VA via the SANAS office.
4. The VA corrects any deficiencies noted in the
manual and forwards these to SANAS.
5. Once the manual is acceptable an
assessment date is arranged. The VA must
ensure that there are sufficient records to confirm
that the system is implemented prior to the
assessment visit.
6. Once all non-conformances recorded at the
assessment are cleared, the SANAS Approval
Committee (AC) reviews the assessment
documentation and if it supports the
accreditation recommendation made by the
assessment team, the VA's accreditation is
approved by the SANAS CEO.