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B-BBEE Certificate: 2026

University of the Free StateRef: https://www.ufs.ac.za/docs/default-source/2026-web-documents/bee-certificate---university-of-the-free-state-2026.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=5ff8f020_1

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Source domain: ufs.ac.za

Collected on 13 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a B-BBEE verification certificate for the University of the Free State, certifying it as a LEVEL 4 CONTRIBUTOR. It states that the verification was done by DVS BEE Services (Pty) Ltd, a SANAS-accredited B-BBEE verification agency, using Section 9(1) of the B-BBEE Act 53 of 2003 and related amendments, and the Codes of Good Practice (No. 42496) (2019) with a specialised entity generic scorecard for annual turnover over R50 million. The certificate shows a total B-BBEE score of 83.60 for the measurement period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, with an issue date of 22 June 2026 and an expiry date of 21 June 2027.

Facts

Places

Free State

Reference

https://www.ufs.ac.za/docs/default-source/2026-web-documents/bee-certificate---university-of-the-free-state-2026.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=5ff8f020_1

Amounts

R 50 000 000

Parties

Verification agency, SANAS-accredited B-BBEE verification agency

Key Takeaways

  • Document type: B-BBEE Verification Certificate
  • Measured entity: UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
  • B-BBEE status: LEVEL 4 CONTRIBUTOR
  • Verification agency: DVS BEE Services (Pty) Ltd (SANAS accredited)
  • Verification standard: Section 9(1) of B-BBEE Act 53 of 2003 (No. 25899) and Act 46 of 2013 (No. 37271) (Amended)
  • Codes of Good Practice: No. 42496 (2019)
  • Scorecard: Specialised Entity - Generic Scorecard (Annual Turnover > R 50 million)
  • Measurement period: 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025
  • Total score: 83.60 (out of 100)
  • Element scores: Ownership 10.91; Management Control 20; Skills Development 15.20; Enterprise and Supplier Development 52.49; Socio Economic Development 5.00
  • Certificate issue date: 22 June 2026
  • Certificate expiry date: 21 June 2027
  • Certificate/registration number shown: DVS / 0626 / G459
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
  • DVS BEE Services (Pty) Ltd
  • SANAS
  • WS Fourie
  • B-BBEE Act 53 of 2003
  • Act 46 of 2013

Dates

Closing Date

1 January 2025