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Annexure C Guide to Completing QSE / EME Sworn Affidavit

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Collected on 25 June 2026

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What this means

This document is an Annexure C guidance note that explains how to complete a QSE/EME sworn affidavit used to claim preference points for specific goals. It sets revenue thresholds for B-BBEE qualifying small enterprises (QSE) and exempted micro enterprises (EME), and warns that incorrectly completed affidavits are deemed invalid and may result in no preference points. It also lists key completion requirements (e.g., deponent identity details, authorised designation, enterprise details, ownership percentages, revenue basis and financial year end, B-BBEE status level, empowering supplier status, matching signature dates, and restrictions on the Commissioner of Oaths). The guidance is provided for purposes of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.

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Claim preference points for specific goals using a valid EME/QSE sworn affidavit

If you are a bidder that qualifies as a B-BBEE Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) or B-BBEE Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME), you can complete the EME/QSE sworn affidavit correctly to claim preference points for specific goals. The guidance explains the required information and warns that if the affidavit is not completed correctly, it is deemed invalid and preference points may not be allocated.

Who it is for: bidders completing valid EME/QSE sworn affidavits to claim preference points for specific goals
How to act on it: Complete the EME/QSE sworn affidavit with the required details and ensure it is commissioned by a Commissioner of Oaths whose signature date matches the deponent’s signature date, following the listed pointers.

Facts

Reference

https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5.-HP06-2027SVP_Annexure_C_Guidance_QSE_EME_22-May-2026.pdf

Amounts

R 10 000, R 50 000, R 50 000 000

Key Takeaways

Annexure C: Guide to Completing QSE / EME Sworn Affidavit
QSE total revenue between R10,000,000 and R50,000,000
EME total revenue less than R10,000,000
Bidders with annual turnover exceeding R50 million generally must submit a valid SANAS accredited B-BBEE certificate and do not qualify for an EME/QSE sworn affidavit
Incorrectly completed QSE/EME affidavit is deemed invalid and preference points may not be allocated
Deponent name and identity number must match identity document
Deponent designation must be indicated (director/owner/member) to confirm authorisation
Enterprise name and business address must match CIPC registration documents (where applicable)
Must provide % black ownership, % black female ownership, and % designated group ownership
Must indicate total revenue for the year under review and whether based on audited financial statements or management accounts
Must indicate financial year end used to determine total revenue
Only one B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor may be indicated
Empowering supplier status must be indicated (QSE deponent must select the basis)
Deponent signature date and Commissioner of Oaths signature date must correspond
Commissioner of Oaths cannot be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise
B-BBEE
B-BBEE Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE)
B-BBEE Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME)
SANAS
CIPC
Commissioner of Oaths