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