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ESG information BBBEE reporting
Broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) is a South African government policy designed to advance economic transformation and enhance the economic participation of black people (i.e. African, coloured and Indian people who are South African citizens) in the South African economy.
MultiChoice Group and MultiChoice South Africa are level 1 BBBEE companies. We are committed to transforming our broader industry and contributing to an inclusive society. We believe that transformation is a business imperative and a catalyst for economic independence.
We recognise that owning economic assets plays a critical role in reducing inequality. That is why we are very proud of Phuthuma Nathi, our BBBEE share scheme. Phuthuma Nathi is one of the most successful and longest running BBBEE share schemes in South Africa. It has 76 961 black shareholders from all walks of life – ranging from individuals to collectives and black-owned companies and has been in existence since 2006. Phuthuma Nathi owns 25% of MultiChoice South Africa and through this scheme, we share the success of our business with thousands of black South Africans. As of September 2022, Phuthuma Nathi has paid ZAR16.4bn in dividends.
Learn more in our Phuthuma Nathi sectionBBBEE and employment equity is an important focus for our South African businesses, and the majority of our MultiChoice South Africa board members and employees are black South Africans. Our preferential procurement programme in South Africa supports local businesses and the development of small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). The majority of our preferential procurement spend is with BBBEE compliant suppliers, and the majority of our spend directed at SMMEs goes to suppliers where black women represent at least 30% ownership.
MultiChoice South Africa also established the MultiChoice Enterprise Development Trust in 2012 to support and grow start-ups and small enterprises. The trust subsequently relaunched its fund as the MultiChoice Innovation Fund. The fund’s aim is to fast track entrepreneurs to industry leadership in the technology, e-commerce, digital content, film and production industries. It provides black majority-owned start-up entrepreneurs and established SMMEs with the necessary tools, skills and financial support to enable them to bring their business ideas to life. The fund has a strong focus on SMMEs owned by young and female entrepreneurs.
Additional information on our BBBEE initiatives can be found under the social investment section of the website, in our MultiChoice Group integrated annual report, our Phuthuma Nathi integrated annual report and our social report.
Our current BBBEE compliance report and certificates are included below:
| BBBEE compliance report MultiChoice Group | |
| BBBEE certificate MultiChoice Group | |
| BBBEE certificate MultiChoice South Africa |
