Persons with disabilities are the largest marginalised group globally.
Paragraph 2.1.1.3 under Statement 300 of the Amended General B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice encourages the inclusion of persons with disabilities in terms of Bursaries, Learnerships, Internships, Apprenticeships and any other training initiative. The clause is stated as follows:
“2.1.1.3 Skills Development Expenditure on Learning Programmes specified in the Learning Programme Matrix for 'Black' employees with disabilities as a percentage of Leviable Amount”. The points on offer are four with a 0.3% target.”
Human Capital Services are available to assist members in implementing sustainable Skills Development Strategies for Persons with Disabilities.