IT systems, software, hardware and consulting services provider, Datacentrix has raised its empowerment credentials to an "AA" or level three contributor rating through EmpowerDex, a leader in the BEE verification arena.
According to the calculations undertaken by EmpowerDex as part of the certification process, Datacentrix has achieved 67% black representation at board level and 53% of the company's total staff complement of 808 people is black. It also scored well in terms of its preferential procurement policy and enterprise and socio-economic development programmes.
"By improving our rating from 'A' to 'AA', Datacentrix has validated its dedication to proactively tackling economic empowerment and development at all levels," says Datacentrix CEO, Ahmed Mahomed.
"This is demonstrated not only through our strong management control and employment equity, but also from a skills development perspective, where in excess of R15 million was spent over the past year, with more than R3 million used for black women within the business alone. We believe that this demonstrates a serious commitment to providing regular training and development opportunities for employees.
"In addition, our total BEE procurement as a percentage of total measure spend was more than 99%, with 12% originating from Exempt Micro Enterprises (EMEs) and Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSEs), 10% from black-owned suppliers and 5% from black women-owned businesses.
"To strengthen our position to this level as an empowered local company is a real coup for Datacentrix and we plan to maintain this new, improved level of certification for many years to come," Mahomed adds.
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Datacentrix is a leading, black-empowered IT company that provides computing power, business value and solutions to corporate South Africa. Datacentrix celebrated 10 years of successful performance since its listing on the JSE Limited in September 1998. For more information, please visit http://www.datacentrix.co.za.
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