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The SANAS-accredited agency is encouraging South African businesses to prepare early, well before their next verification.

As South African companies move into the second half of 2026, many are looking at their B-BBEE position and asking how to improve it before their next assessment falls due. Vision Verification, a SANAS-accredited verification agency, is using the mid-year point to remind businesses that a strong scorecard is built over months of planning, not in the final weeks before a certificate is needed. The agency is putting its advisory and training work at the centre of that message, encouraging organisations to prepare early rather than treat verification as a last-minute exercise.

Vision Verification operates across all South African industries and holds SANAS accreditation under number BVA 329. It is registered with the B-BBEE Commission and the Central Supplier Database, and it is a member of the Association of B-BBEE Professionals. That standing matters, because a BBEE verification service only carries weight when the agency behind it is independent and properly accredited. The certificates the company issues are legally recognised and can be used for both compliance and procurement purposes.

While much attention tends to fall on the certificate itself, Vision Verification points out that the work leading up to a BBEE verification often determines the outcome. This is where its advisory service comes in. The agency helps businesses understand where they currently stand, identify the elements of the scorecard that are holding them back, and build a practical strategy to strengthen their rating over time. Because BEE verification is a regulated and time-sensitive process that demands accuracy and independence, businesses that plan ahead tend to move through it with far less pressure.

Advisory and training as the foundation

Vision Verification structures its offering around three connected services. Certification is the formal assessment, where the agency verifies a company's scorecard and issues a recognised certificate. Advisory sits alongside it, providing tailored guidance so that a business can improve its compliance and rating rather than simply record where it happens to land. Training completes the picture, with specialist-led sessions that help teams understand the requirements and prepare properly for what verification involves.

The training focus is particularly relevant in the middle of the year, when internal teams have the time to absorb the detail before the busier closing months. Many businesses struggle not because they lack the substance to score well, but because the people responsible for compliance are unsure how the codes apply to their specific situation. By investing in training now, organisations can go into their assessment with a clearer understanding of what will be measured and why.

Serving businesses of every size

B-BBEE requirements are not one size fits all, and Vision Verification works with companies across the full range of turnover categories. Exempt Micro Enterprises, with annual turnover up to R10 million, have lighter obligations but still benefit from clear guidance. Qualifying Small Enterprises, with turnover between R10 million and R50 million, face a more detailed scorecard. Generic Enterprises, with turnover above R50 million, carry the fullest set of requirements and often the most at stake in procurement. The agency tailors its work to each of these classifications rather than applying a single template.

This matters because B-BBEE status increasingly shapes commercial relationships in South Africa. Larger companies look closely at the ratings of their suppliers, and public sector procurement continues to weigh compliance heavily. For a smaller business hoping to win work from a corporate or government client, a credible certificate can be the difference between making a shortlist and being passed over. Preparing well in advance gives these businesses room to improve rather than settle for whatever their current position allows.

Why the mid-year moment matters

July is a natural point for reflection. Many organisations have closed off the first half of their financial year and can see clearly how their B-BBEE elements are tracking. Rather than waiting for a certificate to expire and scrambling to renew it, Vision Verification encourages businesses to use this window to review their scorecard, close gaps, and put a plan in place. With offices in Johannesburg and Durban, the agency is positioned to support companies in two of the country's major commercial centres, though its accreditation allows it to serve businesses nationwide.

The message from Vision Verification is a practical one. Verification is not a formality to be rushed at the last minute, but a process that rewards preparation. Businesses that treat advisory and training as part of their planning tend to end up with stronger, more defensible scorecards. Those who would like to learn more about how the agency approaches certification, advisory, and training can find full details on the Vision Verification website at https://www.visionverification.co.za/.

About Vision Verification

Vision Verification is a SANAS-accredited B-BBEE verification agency operating across South Africa, with offices in Johannesburg and Durban. Accredited under SANAS number BVA 329, the agency provides certification, advisory, and training services to businesses of every size, from Exempt Micro Enterprises to Generic Enterprises. It is registered with the B-BBEE Commission and the Central Supplier Database and is a member of the Association of B-BBEE Professionals.

Media Contact Vision Verification Email: [email protected] Phone: +27 63 270 7861 Website: https://www.visionverification.co.za/

The SANAS-accredited agency is encouraging South African businesses to prepare early, well before their next verification.

As South African companies move into the second half of 2026, many are looking at their B-BBEE position and asking how to improve it before their next assessment falls due. Vision Verification, a SANAS-accredited verification agency, is using the mid-year point to remind businesses that a strong scorecard is built over months of planning, not in the final weeks before a certificate is needed. The agency is putting its advisory and training work at the centre of that message, encouraging organisations to prepare early rather than treat verification as a last-minute exercise.

Vision Verification operates across all South African industries and holds SANAS accreditation under number BVA 329. It is registered with the B-BBEE Commission and the Central Supplier Database, and it is a member of the Association of B-BBEE Professionals. That standing matters, because a BBEE verification service only carries weight when the agency behind it is independent and properly accredited. The certificates the company issues are legally recognised and can be used for both compliance and procurement purposes.

While much attention tends to fall on the certificate itself, Vision Verification points out that the work leading up to a BBEE verification often determines the outcome. This is where its advisory service comes in. The agency helps businesses understand where they currently stand, identify the elements of the scorecard that are holding them back, and build a practical strategy to strengthen their rating over time. Because BEE verification is a regulated and time-sensitive process that demands accuracy and independence, businesses that plan ahead tend to move through it with far less pressure.

Advisory and training as the foundation

Vision Verification structures its offering around three connected services. Certification is the formal assessment, where the agency verifies a company's scorecard and issues a recognised certificate. Advisory sits alongside it, providing tailored guidance so that a business can improve its compliance and rating rather than simply record where it happens to land. Training completes the picture, with specialist-led sessions that help teams understand the requirements and prepare properly for what verification involves.

The training focus is particularly relevant in the middle of the year, when internal teams have the time to absorb the detail before the busier closing months. Many businesses struggle not because they lack the substance to score well, but because the people responsible for compliance are unsure how the codes apply to their specific situation. By investing in training now, organisations can go into their assessment with a clearer understanding of what will be measured and why.

Serving businesses of every size

B-BBEE requirements are not one size fits all, and Vision Verification works with companies across the full range of turnover categories. Exempt Micro Enterprises, with annual turnover up to R10 million, have lighter obligations but still benefit from clear guidance. Qualifying Small Enterprises, with turnover between R10 million and R50 million, face a more detailed scorecard. Generic Enterprises, with turnover above R50 million, carry the fullest set of requirements and often the most at stake in procurement. The agency tailors its work to each of these classifications rather than applying a single template.

This matters because B-BBEE status increasingly shapes commercial relationships in South Africa. Larger companies look closely at the ratings of their suppliers, and public sector procurement continues to weigh compliance heavily. For a smaller business hoping to win work from a corporate or government client, a credible certificate can be the difference between making a shortlist and being passed over. Preparing well in advance gives these businesses room to improve rather than settle for whatever their current position allows.

Why the mid-year moment matters

July is a natural point for reflection. Many organisations have closed off the first half of their financial year and can see clearly how their B-BBEE elements are tracking. Rather than waiting for a certificate to expire and scrambling to renew it, Vision Verification encourages businesses to use this window to review their scorecard, close gaps, and put a plan in place. With offices in Johannesburg and Durban, the agency is positioned to support companies in two of the country's major commercial centres, though its accreditation allows it to serve businesses nationwide.

The message from Vision Verification is a practical one. Verification is not a formality to be rushed at the last minute, but a process that rewards preparation. Businesses that treat advisory and training as part of their planning tend to end up with stronger, more defensible scorecards. Those who would like to learn more about how the agency approaches certification, advisory, and training can find full details on the Vision Verification website at https://www.visionverification.co.za/.

About Vision Verification

Vision Verification is a SANAS-accredited B-BBEE verification agency operating across South Africa, with offices in Johannesburg and Durban. Accredited under SANAS number BVA 329, the agency provides certification, advisory, and training services to businesses of every size, from Exempt Micro Enterprises to Generic Enterprises. It is registered with the B-BBEE Commission and the Central Supplier Database and is a member of the Association of B-BBEE Professionals.

Media Contact Vision Verification Email: [email protected] Phone: +27 63 270 7861 Website: https://www.visionverification.co.za/

A SANAS-accredited agency guiding South African companies through certification, advisory, and training as the mid-year compliance season arrives in 2026.

As the 2026 financial mid-year approaches, many South African businesses are turning their attention to broad-based black economic empowerment compliance and the renewal of their scorecards. Vision Verification, a South African National Accreditation System accredited agency, is supporting companies across the country as they assess their standing, verify their scorecards, and obtain the certification they need to remain credible partners in both public and private procurement.

Vision Verification works with organisations of every size, from large generic enterprises through to qualifying small enterprises and exempt micro enterprises. Its approach is straightforward. The agency assesses the business, verifies the scorecard, and issues a certificate that reflects the company's measured contribution to economic transformation. For businesses that depend on government tenders, corporate supply chains, and enterprise development relationships, a current and accurate certificate remains a practical requirement rather than an optional extra.

Why compliance matters in June 2026

Broad-based black economic empowerment continues to shape how South African companies trade, tender, and grow. As the calendar moves through the middle of 2026, procurement teams, finance departments, and business owners are reviewing where they stand and what they need to renew. A BBEE verification service that is accredited and reliable gives those businesses the confidence that their scorecard will hold up to scrutiny and that their certificate will be accepted by the parties that rely on it.

Vision Verification holds accreditation from the South African National Accreditation System under accreditation number BVA 329. That accreditation is the foundation of the agency's work, because it confirms that the verification process follows recognised national standards. For a company presenting its certificate to a customer, a tender board, or a supply chain partner, the credibility of the agency behind the certificate is just as important as the rating itself.

A complete approach to verification

The agency offers three connected services that together cover the full path from preparation to certification. The first is certification, where Vision Verification carries out the formal assessment and issues the certificate across all industries. The second is advisory, where the team helps businesses build tailored strategies to strengthen compliance and improve their ratings over time. The third is training, where specialists deliver practical sessions that help teams understand the requirements and improve their readiness for verification.

This combination matters because a strong scorecard is rarely the result of a single moment. Companies that understand the codes, plan their initiatives, and prepare their documentation tend to move through BBEE verification with fewer surprises. By offering advisory and training alongside the formal assessment, Vision Verification gives clients the chance to address gaps before the certificate is issued rather than after.

Serving businesses of every size

Vision Verification structures its work around the recognised categories of South African enterprise. Generic enterprises, with annual turnover above R50 million, face the most detailed scorecards and the broadest set of measured elements. Qualifying small enterprises, with turnover between R10 million and R50 million, work to a scorecard suited to their scale. Exempt micro enterprises, with turnover of R10 million or less, follow a simpler path that recognises their size while still confirming their contribution.

By covering all three categories, the agency is able to support a business as it grows. A company that begins as an exempt micro enterprise and later crosses into the qualifying small enterprise band can continue with the same verification partner, which helps maintain consistency in how its scorecard is measured and reported year to year.

Industry coverage across the economy

The agency carries out BEE verification across a wide range of sectors. Its work spans general business, agriculture, construction, defence, finance, forestry, legal services, information and communications technology, integrated transportation, marketing and advertising, tourism, and property. Each of these sectors operates under its own commercial pressures and, in several cases, its own sector codes, so the ability to verify across many industries from a single accredited base is valuable to businesses that operate in more than one space.

South Africa's transformation framework reaches into almost every part of the formal economy. A construction firm bidding for public infrastructure, a financial services provider managing corporate clients, and a tourism operator working with established travel partners all face questions about their empowerment standing. Vision Verification's breadth of industry coverage means these very different businesses can rely on the same accredited process.

What credibility looks like

Beyond its accreditation, Vision Verification positions its work within the recognised institutions of the empowerment landscape, including the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, the B-BBEE Commission, the Central Supplier Database, and the Association of B-BBEE Professionals. These reference points matter to clients who need to be sure that their certificate will be accepted by the bodies and platforms that govern procurement and supplier registration in South Africa.

For many companies, the certificate is not the end goal in itself. It is a document that unlocks tenders, satisfies customer requirements, and supports relationships with larger corporates that report on their own supplier diversity. A certificate from an accredited agency carries weight in those conversations, which is why the choice of verification partner is a commercial decision as much as a procedural one.

Support from two regional bases

Vision Verification operates from offices in Johannesburg and Durban, giving it a presence in two of the country's major commercial centres. The Johannesburg office is located at Sandton Close 2, on the corner of 5th Street and Norwich Close, while the Durban office is at 534 Peter Mokaba Ridge. This regional footprint allows the agency to work closely with businesses in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal while serving clients across the country.

With the mid-year period often used by companies to plan their compliance calendar ahead of new procurement cycles, having an accessible and accredited verification partner helps businesses move from intention to action. Vision Verification encourages organisations that are due for renewal, preparing for a first verification, or simply seeking to understand their position to begin the conversation early so that the assessment can be completed without pressure.

Looking ahead through 2026

As economic transformation remains central to how South African business is conducted, the demand for accredited verification is unlikely to ease. Vision Verification continues to focus on what it does well, which is assessing the business, verifying the scorecard, and issuing the certificate, while supporting clients through advisory and training so that each verification is built on solid preparation.

Businesses that want to understand their current standing, plan improvements, or arrange their next certification are invited to learn more on the Vision Verification website at https://www.visionverification.co.za/, where the full range of certification, advisory, and training services is set out for enterprises of every size.

Media Contact Vision Verification Email: [email protected] Phone: +27 63 270 7861 Website: https://www.visionverification.co.za/