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B-BBEE Agri Sector Code compliance, made simple
13 yes/no questions on the B-BBEE Agri Sector Code: whether it applies to you, your size category, proof of your level, the scorecard elements, and the requirements specific to the sector. You get a score for each area and a list of gaps with what to do about each one.
ComplianceDesk gives you 9 pre-built B-BBEE Agri Sector Code controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving B-BBEE Agri Sector Code compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Take the free self-assessment: a score for each area and a list of gaps to close.
What is B-BBEE Agri Sector Code?
13 yes/no questions on the B-BBEE Agri Sector Code: whether it applies to you, your size category, proof of your level, the scorecard elements, and the requirements specific to the sector. You get a score for each area and a list of gaps with what to do about each one.
- Official name
- B-BBEE Agri Sector Code
- Status
- In force. Shown as in force as we understand it. Check the current text with the regulator or an attorney, since provisions can be amended or commence at different times.
Who it applies to
- Whether it applies to you depends on your size, activities and licences. Use the free "Which laws apply to me?" checker, or read the first section of the self-assessment.
- The Amended AgriBEE Sector Code was reported as gazetted on 8 December 2017 (Government Gazette 41306, Notice 1354) and replaced the 2012 code, with no transitional period reported. It measures ownership (including land), management control, skills development, enterprise and supplier development and socio-economic development.
What you have to do
Does the sector code apply, and where do you fit?
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Have you checked that your business falls inside the scope of the Agri Sector Code, and recorded the answer? Do you know your size category (exempted micro enterprise, qualifying small enterprise or generic enterprise) under this sector code? Do you hold the right proof of your level, either a verification certificate from an accredited agency or, where this sector code allows it, a sworn affidavit?
The scorecard elements
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Do you know the black ownership of your business and can you prove it from your share register and agreements? Do you track black people and black women at board, executive and management levels against the sector code's targets? Do you spend on skills development for black people, and keep proof of the spend and the training? Do you buy from, and develop, black-owned and small suppliers, and track the spend and the support you give? Do you make socio-economic contributions that benefit black people and keep proof?
Agri sector requirements
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Have you checked which elements are priority elements for your size category, and that you meet the minimum on each? If you own or use agricultural land, do you track land ownership and the black ownership of that land as the code's ownership element requires? Do you know who the Agri Sector Charter Council is and report to it when it asks? If you are a farm employer, are your wages and conditions in line with the minimum wage and the sectoral rules, since the code expects fair treatment of farm workers?
Evidence and reporting
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Do you keep one evidence file per element each year, so a verifier or the sector council can check your claims?
How to comply, step by step
- Does the sector code apply, and where do you fit?. Compare your main activities with the scope section of the gazetted sector code. A sector code replaces the generic scorecard for entities within its scope. Take advice if you work across sectors. Use the thresholds in the sector code, not the generic figures, and record your category each financial year. Check whether this sector code accepts affidavits, then book verification early. A certificate is valid for 12 months.
- The scorecard elements. Reconcile your securities register to your ownership claim, and keep the agreements. See the B-BBEE assessment. Make a table by level, race and gender, and set yearly targets. Keep invoices, registers and certificates. See the Skills Development assessment. Run a spend analysis by supplier level and record each development contribution. Keep a register of each contribution with the recipient, amount and evidence.
- Agri sector requirements. Read the priority element rules in the gazetted code for your category. Missing a priority element can drop your level. Keep title deeds, lease agreements and any land reform or transfer documents with the ownership file. Answer Not applicable if you do not hold land. Name a contact and keep the data the Council may ask for ready each year. See the National Minimum Wage and BCEA assessments. Keep payroll records that show the hourly rate for each worker.
- Evidence and reporting. Build the evidence file through the year, and not at verification time.
Sources and review status
Compiled from the public sources below. It is not legal advice and has not been reviewed by a lawyer. Last researched 2026-11-01. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change, so check the current text and the regulator's notices before relying on it.
Every B-BBEE Agri Sector Code control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate B-BBEE Agri Sector Code — 9 controls across 6 categories.
Ownership
- BAG-1.1 Ownership measured under the sector code
- BAG-1.2 Ownership evidence kept
Management Control
- BAG-2.1 Representation tracked by level
Skills Development
- BAG-3.1 Skills spend measured against the sector code
Enterprise & Supplier Development
- BAG-4.1 Procurement spend analysed by supplier level
- BAG-4.2 Enterprise and supplier development contributions recorded
Socio-Economic Development
- BAG-5.1 Socio-economic contributions recorded
Agri Sector Requirements
- BAG-6.1 Agricultural scope and priority elements checked
- BAG-6.2 Verification booked and certificate current
Frequently asked questions
How can I check where my business stands on B-BBEE Agri Sector Code?
Take the free self-assessment. It scores each area, lists your gaps with what to do about each one, and does not say you are compliant. You can save the result to ComplianceDesk to turn each gap into a task with an owner and a due date.
Is this guide written by a lawyer?
No. It was assembled from the public sources listed below and has not been reviewed by a lawyer. Treat it as a starting point and check the current law before relying on it.
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for B-BBEE Agri Sector Code?
9, organised into 6 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track B-BBEE Agri Sector Code alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up B-BBEE Agri Sector Code in ComplianceDesk?
Activating B-BBEE Agri Sector Code instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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