{"id":26730,"date":"2026-06-03T12:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/?p=26730"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:11:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:11:16","slug":"certified-to-empower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/archives\/26730","title":{"rendered":"Certified to empower"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26730\" class=\"elementor elementor-26730\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591698a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"591698a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7234871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7234871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AfroCentric Group has achieved B\u2011BBEE Level 1 status for three consecutive years \u2013 a major milestone we are proud to celebrate. <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6582e4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6582e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Procurement.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26757\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Procurement.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Procurement-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Procurement-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Procurement-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Procurement-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e6f5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92e6f5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This achievement reflects disciplined execution, strong governance and a deep, sustained commitment to meaningful transformation across the AfroCentric Group.<\/p>\n<p>From a Group Finance perspective, maintaining Level 1 B-BBEE status is a strategic enabler that strengthens revenue sustainability, risk and governance outcomes, and ensures our procurement and commercial decisions drive long\u2011term value.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement was made possible through the consistent application of guidance from the Transformation Team, in close collaboration with the B-BBEE Champions from Procurement, Learning and Development, and Corporate Social Responsibility: Khuliso Ramadolela, Mosah Nkosi, Thapelo Nkholise, Zimkhitha Mtombeni, Banele Gwaza, Amanda Khumalo, Arlene Peterie, Adivhaho Makhavhu, Queen Mmako, Elizabeth Monkoe, Thelma Tshuma, Willa Van der Merwe, Johan Van Niekerk, Zanele Mpanza, Nthabiseng Tshabalala, Gert Heyns, Jeanine Joseph, Blessing Kunene and Kefilwe Sabela.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9721274 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9721274 BCX0\">Your leadership and commitment continue to strengthen\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW9721274 BCX0\">AfroCentric\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9721274 BCX0\">\u202fgovernance maturity, financial\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9721274 BCX0\">resilience<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9721274 BCX0\">\u00a0and approach to embedding transformation into strategy as a value driver.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW9721274 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div style=\"display:flex; 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