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B-BBEE Transport Sector Code compliance, made simple
13 yes/no questions on the B-BBEE Transport 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 7 pre-built B-BBEE Transport Sector Code controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving B-BBEE Transport 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 Transport Sector Code?
13 yes/no questions on the B-BBEE Transport 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 Transport 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.
- Older commentary says the Transport Sector Code (Government Gazette 32511 of 21 August 2009) had not been aligned to the amended generic codes, a draft was released in 2016 but had not been published, and the transport sector was still measured on the earlier codes. Those sources are dated 2016 to 2022. Check the dtic website for the current code.
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 Transport 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?
Transport sector requirements
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Do you know which transport subsector you are in (for example bus and coach, taxi, road freight, public transport, maritime, forwarding and clearing, rail, domestic aviation) and the rules for it? Have you confirmed with your verification agency whether the old or an amended Transport Sector Code applies to you and which scorecard they use? Do you hold the operating licences and permits your transport activity needs (for example operating licence, cross-border permit, vessel or aviation certificates) and keep them up to date? Do you comply with the safety, working-hours and driver rules that apply to your transport work, such as the OHS Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act?
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.
- Transport sector requirements. Record your subsector and read the matching part of the code. Ask in writing, and keep the reply. Using the wrong scorecard can invalidate a certificate. Keep a licence register with renewal dates and the responsible person. See the OHSA and BCEA assessments, and check any sectoral determination or bargaining council agreement for transport.
- 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 Transport Sector Code control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate B-BBEE Transport Sector Code — 7 controls across 5 categories.
Ownership
- BBTRANS-1.1 Black ownership target per Transport Sector Code
Management Control
- BBTRANS-2.1 Black senior/executive management representation
Skills Development
- BBTRANS-3.1 Transport sector skills development spend target met
- BBTRANS-3.2 Transport learnership and internship programmes implemented
Enterprise & Supplier Development
- BBTRANS-4.1 Preferential procurement from black-owned logistics and freight enterprises
- BBTRANS-4.2 Fleet ownership transformation and supplier development contributions
Socio-Economic Development
- BBTRANS-5.1 Socio-economic development contributions tracked
Frequently asked questions
How can I check where my business stands on B-BBEE Transport 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 Transport Sector Code?
7, organised into 5 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track B-BBEE Transport 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 Transport Sector Code in ComplianceDesk?
Activating B-BBEE Transport 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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