B-BBEE EME Threshold 2026: ≤R10m = Level 4. Here's the Full Points Table

Any business with annual turnover of R10 million or less is classified as an Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME) and automatically receives a B-BBEE Level 4 recognition without a formal scorecard assessment.

EME Categories

  • Turnover ≤R10m, less than 51% black-owned: Level 4 (automatic)
  • Turnover ≤R10m, 51%+ black-owned: Level 2 (automatic)
  • Turnover ≤R10m, 100% black-owned: Level 1 (automatic)

QSE Scorecard (R10m–R50m turnover)

  • Ownership: 25 points
  • Management Control: 25 points
  • Skills Development: 25 points
  • Enterprise & Supplier Development: 25 points

B-BBEE Levels Reference

  • Level 1: ≥100 points — 135% recognition
  • Level 2: 95–99 points — 125% recognition
  • Level 3: 90–94 points — 110% recognition
  • Level 4: 80–89 points — 100% recognition
  • Level 5: 75–79 points — 80% recognition
  • Non-compliant: below 40 — 0% recognition

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