B-BBEE Sector Codes
The B-BBEE sector codes provide specific frameworks tailored to various sectors of the economy

Agriculture Sector Code
The Agriculture Sector Code is designed for entities operating in the agriculture sector, which includes farming and related activities. It promotes land reform, access to markets for black farmers, and the creation of sustainable farming practices.
Download Government Gazette No. 36035
Download Government Gazette No. 41306

Construction Sector Code
The Construction Sector code applies to companies in or serving the construction industry. The Code focuses on enhancing the participation of black professionals and companies in construction and infrastructure development, as well as improving skills development and procurement practices.
Download Government Gazette No. 41287
Download Government Gazette No. 41306

Defence Sector Code
The Defence Sector Code offers the South African defence industry a framework to implement B-BBEE and effectively address national policy imperatives outlined in the National Development Plan, the Defence Industrial Participation Programme, the National Industrial Policy Framework, the Industrial Policy Action Plan, the Black Industrialists Scheme, and the South African Defence Review 2015.
Download Government Gazette No. 42391

Financial Sector Code
The Financial Sector Code targets financial institutions, such as banks, insurance companies and investment firms. It promotes equitable access to financial services for previously disadvantaged individuals and seeks to increase black ownership and control in the financial sector.
Download Government Gazette No. 35914
Download Government Gazette No. 41287

Forestry Sector Code
The Forestry Sector Code is applicable to all enterprises engaged in commercial forestry and the initial processing of wood products. This includes the growers, contracting, fibre, sawmilling, pole, and charcoal sub-sectors. It offers a framework for expanding economic opportunities and benefits within the Forest Sector to historically disadvantaged black groups.
Download Government Gazette No. 32320
Download Government Gazette No. 40803

Generic Sector Code
On May 31, 2019, the Department of Trade Industry and Competition released amendments to the Codes of Good Practice, which came into effect on December 1, 2019. All certificates issued from that date forward will be based on the updated Codes.
Download Government Gazette No. 36928
Download Government Gazette No. 38766
Download Government Gazette No. 42496

ICT Sector Code
The ICT Sector Code addresses empowerment in the ICT sector, aiming to transform telecommunications and information technology industries. It focuses on increasing black ownership, addressing skills development, and improving access to ICT services.
Download Government Gazette No. 35423
Download Government Gazette No. 40407

Legal Sector Code
The Legal Sector Code provides a framework for the sustainable transformation and growth of the legal profession in South Africa. It aligns with the South African Constitution, upholding the rule of law while promoting equal opportunities for all aspiring legal practitioners. The Code supports restructuring the profession to reflect the country’s demographics and foster a transformed, inclusive legal sector.
Download Government Gazette No. 51271

MAC Sector Code
The MAC Sector Code establishes targets for the meaningful involvement of black South Africans in ownership, management control, skills development, enterprise and supplier development, and contributions to socio-economic development.
Download Government Gazette No. 31371
Download Government Gazette No. 39887

Property Sector Code
The Property Sector Code targets the real estate and property sectors, promoting black ownership and management, and addressing issues of accessibility and sustainability in property development and management.
Download Government Gazette No. 35400
Download Government Gazette No. 40910

Tourism Sector Code
The Tourism Sector Code focuses on the tourism industry in the country, encouraging participation of black individuals in tourism-related businesses, improving procurement practices, and fostering skills development to enhance overall sector participation.
Download Government Gazette No. 32259
Download Government Gazette No. 39430

Transport Sector Code
The Transport Sector Code targets the transportation industry, aiming to create a more inclusive sector that encourages the participation of black-owned transport businesses and improves workforce diversity.
Download Government Gazette No. 32511
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