Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
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GOVERNMENT
Published
23 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171519
ESKOM, through the ESKOM development foundation, invites micro, small and medium enterprises (msmes) from kwazulu-natal to attend a two-day business connect convention in richards bay. The event offers access to business opportunities with ESKOM and other large companies, plus expert talks on new trends. Attendance is by rsvp only, limited to the first 250 qualifying responses, with one representative per msme admitted.
Eligibility: Only MSMEs from KwaZulu-Natal Province may attend; one representative per MSME.
RSVP deadline: Must RSVP before Friday 09 October 2026, including MSME status and business address.
Seating limit: Only the first 250 responses from KZN will be admitted; admission is strictly by RSVP confirmation.
Event dates and times: 12–13 October 2026, 08:00 to 15:30.
Venue: ZCBF Community Park, Alton Rd, Richards Bay Central, KZN (GPS: -28.7512° S, 32.0448° E).
Purpose: Access business opportunities at Eskom and other large companies and hear from business experts about new trends.
No fee or financial requirements are stated; attendance is by invitation and RSVP.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 - 16:30
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Source: KZN MSMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pdf (unknown)23 Sept
2026
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13 Oct
2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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KZN MSMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pdf
Eskom, through the Eskom Development Foundation, invites Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in KwaZulu-Natal to attend the MSME Business Connect Supplier Development Convention in Richards Bay, where they can access business opportunities with Eskom and other large companies and hear from business experts about new trends.
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The Eskom Business Connect Programme is an initiative by the Eskom Development Foundation to support sustainable supplier development. Eskom is bringing together local MSMEs to access business opportunities at Eskom and other large companies in the area and to hear from business experts about new trends.
Important Dates
Source: KZN MSMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pdf (unknown)Event date: 12-13 October 2026, 08:00-15:30
Venue: ZCBF Community Park, Alton Rd, Richards Bay Central, KZN Province
RSVP deadline: Friday 09 October 2026
Briefing Session
Source: KZN MSMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pdf (unknown)Date: 12-13 October 2026, Time: 08:00-15:30, Venue: ZCBF Community Park, Alton Rd, Richards Bay Central, KZN Province. RSVP before Friday 09 October 2026, include MSME Status and Business Address. Seats limited to first 250 responses from KwaZulu-Natal Province; one representative per MSME admitted strictly by RSVP confirmation. GPS coordinates: -28.7512° S, 32.0448° E.
Contact Information
Source: KZN MSMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pdf (unknown)Venue: ZCBF Community Park, Alton Rd, Richards Bay Central, KZN Province
GPS coordinates: -28.7512° S, 32.0448° E
Submission Guidelines
Source: KZN MSMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pdf (unknown)RSVP required before Friday 09 October 2026. Include MSME status and business address. Seats limited to first 250 responses from KwaZulu-Natal Province. One representative per MSME admitted, strictly by RSVP confirmation.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: KZN MSMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pdf (unknown)Eligibility: Only Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from KwaZulu-Natal Province. Seats limited to first 250 responses.
Technical Specifications
Source: KZN MSMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pdf (unknown)The Eskom Business Connect Programme is an initiative by the Eskom Development Foundation to support sustainable supplier development. Eskom is bringing together local MSMEs to access business opportunities at Eskom and other large companies in the area and to hear from business experts about new trends.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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