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Leniency Programme

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment CommissionRef: https://www.bbbeecommission.co.za/publications/leniency-programme/

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Collected on 5 August 2026

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What this means

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission has launched a Leniency Programme to encourage voluntary reporting of major B-BBEE transactions that occurred before 24 October 2014. The programme offers immunity from investigation to parties who report such transactions, aiming to correct misaligned ownership claims and improve compliance. It does not prevent victims from lodging complaints or stop investigations into misconduct, but provides a pathway for transparency and correction of past issues.

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Immunity from investigation for reporting pre-24 October 2014 B-BBEE transactions

Any party involved in a major B-BBEE transaction before 24 October 2014 can report the transaction to the B-BBEE Commission and receive immunity from investigation, provided they voluntarily disclose the details.

Who it is for
parties to B-BBEE transactions prior to 24 October 2014
How to act on it
Submit the transaction details to the B-BBEE Commission
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Therefore, in addressing these challenges the B-BBEE Commission is of the view that the Programme will encourage any party to a transaction prior to 24 October 2014, to report the transaction to the B-BBEE Commission in return for immunity from investigation.

Facts

Reference

https://www.bbbeecommission.co.za/publications/leniency-programme/

Key Takeaways

  • Leniency Programme
  • B-BBEE Commission
  • pre-24 October 2014
  • immunity from investigation
  • compliance mechanism
  • Section 13F(3)(b)(ii) of the B-BBEE Act
  • Department of Trade and Industry
  • Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission
  • Department of Trade and Industry
  • B-BBEE Act
  • Section 13F(3)(b)(ii)
  • Regulations 15 of the B-BBEE Regulations