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Annexure C Guide to Completing QSE / EME Sworn Affidavit

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This document is an Annexure C guidance note that explains how to complete a QSE/EME sworn affidavit to claim preference points for specific goals. It defines B-BBEE qualifying small enterprises (QSE) as having total revenue between R10,000,000 and R50,000,000, and B-BBEE exempted micro enterprises (EME) as having total revenue less than R10,000,000. It warns that incorrectly completed affidavits are deemed invalid and that bidders with annual turnover exceeding R50 million generally must submit a valid SANAS-accredited B-BBEE certificate instead of an EME/QSE sworn affidavit. The note lists key completion requirements, including deponent identity details, authorisation, enterprise registration 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.

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

Bidders can use a QSE/EME sworn affidavit (completed correctly) to claim preference points for specific goals. The guidance note explains who qualifies based on total revenue, and lists the key information that must be completed so the affidavit is valid.

Who it is for: bidders seeking to claim preference points for specific goals using a QSE/EME sworn affidavit
How to act on it: Complete the QSE/EME sworn affidavit using the required information and ensure it is commissioned with matching signature dates by a Commissioner of Oaths who is not an employee or ex officio of the enterprise.

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Reference

https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/5.-HP01-2027TBI-Annexure_C_Guidance_QSE_EME_31-July-2026-1.pdf

Amounts

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

Key Takeaways

Annexure C: Guide to Completing QSE / EME Sworn Affidavit
Purpose: claim preference points for specific goals
QSE total revenue: between R10,000,000 and R50,000,000
EME total revenue: less than R10,000,000
Turnover exceeding R50,000,000: generally must submit SANAS-accredited B-BBEE certificate; not eligible for EME/QSE sworn affidavit
Incorrectly completed affidavit: deemed invalid; preference points may not be allocated
Deponent details required: name(s) and identity number as per ID
Deponent authorisation: director/owner/member must be indicated
Enterprise details: name and business address as per CIPC registration documents (where applicable)
Ownership percentages required: black ownership, black female ownership, designated group ownership
Revenue disclosure: total revenue for year under review; audited financial statements vs management accounts
Financial year end must match enterprise registration documents
B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor: only one status level allowed
Empowering supplier status must be indicated (QSEs must select the basis)
Signature dates must match: deponent signature date and Commissioner of Oaths signature date
Commissioner of Oaths cannot be an employee or ex officio of the enterprise
B-BBEE
QSE (Qualifying Small Enterprise)
EME (Exempted Micro Enterprise)
SANAS
CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission)
Commissioner of Oaths
Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022